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Itsasmuseum tells the story of a culture: a maritime culture. The close links that Bilbao and Bizkaia and their people have maintained with the sea have forged a unique identity and unique traditions, which are featured in all areas of our exhibitions and programme of events.
Permanent Exhibition
Temporary Exhibitions
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.
Erain
ERAIN Shipwrighting
A social innovation project that seeks to revive 20th century shipwrighting in Bizkaia. It comprises an exhibition, a live workshop and the vessels in the collection at the Euskalduna docks
Large Sailing Ships Programme
Large Sailing
Ships Programme
Under this programme, Itsasmuseum welcomes large sailing ships from all over the world throughout the year. These historical vessels generally offer open days, guided tours and activities on board for all ages.