Itsasmuseum Bilbao
Our museum is a dynamic, friendly place open to public participation, which offers visitors a unique experience as they discover the maritime heritage and culture of Bilbao and Bizkaia.
And now you can also…
Discover our temporary exhibitions, activities and workshops.
Alpha and Omega of a Steamship. The Last Wake of Cabo Blanco, Darío Urzay
The exhibition traces the history of the steamship Cabo Blanco, built in 1908 at the Euskalduna Shipyard — on the site where Itsasmuseum Bilbao now stands — and lost off the Portuguese coast at Montedor on 13 July 1936, in thick fog, in the days immediately preceding the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Its last captain was Darío Urzay Cuesta, the artist’s grandfather.
Have you eaten yet? (nǐ chī le ma) Archive of the Chinese Diaspora in the Basque Country
An art project by Xingyi Lin Chen that explores the collective memory of the Chinese diaspora in the Basque Country from an intimate, emotional and deeply human perspective. Starting from the everyday question ‘Have you eaten yet?’, a traditional Chinese greeting that expresses care and affection beyond its literal meaning, the installation becomes a gateway to stories of migration, rootedness and identity.
Guest work
Ondarroa
As part of the Guest Work programme organised in collaboration with the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, the Itsasmuseum has presented the painting Ondarroa by artist Iñaki García Ergüin (Bilbao, 1934), which depicts a highly expressive view of the houses in the port of this coastal town.
Gabarra Athletic
The Gabarra Athletic (Barge Athletic) exhibition is a graphic testimony that invites you to relive, remember or discover the importance of a historic event, closely linked to our maritime and port history.
Community
Join the Itsasmuseum community!
Take an active part in the life of the museum and enjoy special offers available only to members of our maritime community.
Get to know Itsasmuseum
The “Carola” crane
An iconic witness to Bilbao’s past industrial and maritime culture, and one of the flagship exhibits of Itsasmuseum.
Docks
The history of the Euskalduna docks stretches back over 150 years. They are currently home to the main vessels in our collection.
Pump house
This building houses the pumps used to drain the docks and keep them dry.
Erain
This project seeks to preserve knowledge of the trade of shipwrighting and highlight its importance in Bizkaia in the 20th century.
Interior
Over 3000 m² of space given over to permanent and temporary exhibitions awaits you.
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