Top 5 Art Museums in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country

May 31, 2021 Janean Rudisill

Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːsˈteɪs/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈteiθ], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
Restaurants in Vitoria-Gasteiz

1. Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro

Catedral de Maria Inmaculada c/ Cadena y Eleta s/n, 01008 Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain +34 945 15 06 31
Excellent
58%
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33%
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4.5 based on 48 reviews

Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro

2. Museo de Bellas Artes

Paseo Fray Francisco, 8, 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain +34 945 18 19 18 '[email protected] http://www.alava.net/cs/Satellite?c=DPA_Cultura_FA&cid=1193045489644&pageid=1193045487374&pagename=DiputacionAlava/DPA_Cultura_FA/DPA_museo
Excellent
52%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 95 reviews

Museo de Bellas Artes

3. Museo de los Faroles

Calle Zapateria 35, 01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain +34 945 27 70 77 http://www.cofradiavirgenblanca.com
Excellent
68%
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Museo de los Faroles

4. Artium Museum

Calle Francia 24, 01002 Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain +34 945 20 90 00 [email protected] http://www.artium.eus
Excellent
25%
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42%
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9%
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4.0 based on 125 reviews

Artium Museum

Artium is the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Basque Country. The Museum houses a grand collection devoted to basque and spanish artists belonging to 20th and 21st centuries. Artium also holds several exhibitions on contemporary art. The museum's architecture is unique. Althoug in the outside the visitor can see sculptures by Richard Serra, Eduardo Chillida and Jorge Oteiza, the galleries are mostly below street level and, just as in a wine cellar, the best is almost out of sight. Families are welcome.

5. Deposito de Agua - Montermoso

Fray Zacarias Martinez, 2 En El Interior de Montehermoso, 01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain +34 945 16 18 40 http://www.montehermoso.net/pagina.php?home=1&id_p=795
Excellent
17%
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67%
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17%
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Deposito de Agua - Montermoso

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