Guggenheim Museum Bilboa

T he Guggenheim Museum             Even the entrance makes one        Bilboa, in Spain, was built     commend the architect’s vision in  in 1997 by Frank Gehry, a       making the building an extension   Pritzker Prize winning                of the modern art inside.          Canadian/American Architect. Mr.                                         Gehry is well known for his           Design of the Guggenheim was       modern architecture, much of          created using computers due to     which seems to defy logic with        the mathematical complexity of     its curves and bends. Unlike many     each curve. The resemblance of     architects, he completed              the museum to a ship was           construction of the museum on         deliberate, due to the port        time and within the original          status the town holds. If you      budget.                               look closely at the glass walls,                                         you will note that they look like  The curvatures of the museum were     scales of a fish, and this fish    created using a combination of        design, which can be found in      titanium, limestone and glass.        much of Gehry's work, is carried   The artwork protected from heat       throughout the structure.          damage by the glass curtain walls                                        that were built throughout the        Though the magnificence of the     structure. The entire museum took     museum itself will leave you       three years to complete; it was       spellbound, do not forget the      started in October of 1994, and       brilliance of the artwork within   was first open to the public on       and on the grounds of the          October 19, 1997. Built beside        building. Many of the exhibits     the Nevion River, water reflects      change periodically, giving        beautifully off the glass walls       visitors incentive to come often,  of the building that looks more       though there are permanent         like the sculptures it houses,        exhibits as well. The museum is    rather than a functional museum.      easy to navigate, which many be    surprising considering the            Bilbao Hotel. The hotel offers a   complexity of the exterior.           variety of ways to relax, with an  Gehry's creativity can be seen        outdoor heated pool, sauna and     inside the structure, as visitors     fitness centre for your pleasure.  enter the atrium. Gazing up, your     The Café Chillida and Aizian       eyes will be drawn to the             Restaurant both serve Basque       skylight, which resembles a metal     cuisine, designed to delight even  flower, allowing natural light to     the most discerning palette. Each  bathe the room. A canopy covered      room is equipped with modern       terrace, glass elevators, a           conveniences, allowing you to      sculptural tower, curving             enjoy your experience to the       walkways, and stair turrets are       fullest. The Sheraton Bilbao       also featured in the interior         Hotel is within easy access to     design. The hours spent exploring     Dona Casilda Park, where the       this modern museum will be well       Museum of Fine Arts resides, as    worth the visit.                      well as the Euskalduna Conference                                        and Concert Hall, making this the  Not far from this impressive          perfect choice to stay during      structure, still along the banks      your visit to Bilbao, Spain.       of the river, lies the Sheraton        About the Author: Sheraton Bilbao Hotel Published At: www.Isnare.com