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Spanish museum summer activity and autumn programming

Overview

Spanish museums are reporting strong summer attendance and preparing for diverse autumn exhibition schedules.

The Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao maintained public activity despite ongoing expansion works, recording 37,776 visitors during July and August. The museum is preparing for a reopening on October 6, which will include a week of free access.

In Bilbao, the Guggenheim Museum reported a significant surge in summer attendance, with 489,971 visitors between June and August. This period marked the museum’s second-most crowded summer on record. Looking toward the autumn, the Guggenheim plans to host installations by Pipilotti Rist, Steve McQueen, and a large-scale exhibition dedicated to Dan Flavin.

Other major cultural events in Spain include upcoming exhibitions at the Thyssen, CCCB in Barcelona, La Pedrera, Macba, and MNAC.

Entities

Pipilotti Rist · Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum · Barcelona · Dan Flavin

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Guggenheim Museum Bilbao reports high summer attendance and autumn lineup

    Guggenheim Museum Bilbao saw its second-busiest summer with nearly 490,000 visitors. Upcoming autumn programming includes major works by Pipilotti Rist, Steve McQueen, and Dan Flavin.

  2. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Spanish museums report summer activity and upcoming autumn exhibitions

    Spanish museums report successful summer activity at the Bellas Artes de Bilbao during its expansion and prepare for a major autumn season of exhibitions in Bilbao and Barcelona.

Sources

berria.eus · deia.eus · lavanguardia.com