Location: Province of Vizcaya
Top Things to do in Province of Vizcaya
The 7 Best History Museums in Province of Vizcaya, Basque Country
Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia; Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of Spain located just south of the Bay of Biscay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the massive industrialization in the last years of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.
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1. Museo Mercedes-Benz Barakaldo Aguinaga
2. Centro de Interpretacion Historica de Santurtzi
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Located in Casa Torre, this interpretation center of Santurtzi reflects the most important historical events of the town, with museum media such as digital screens, virtual theater, model and audiovisual about the municipality. In addition, the Historical Interpretation Center has a periscope at the top of the building, where a 360-degree image of the Santurtzi is seen.
3. Ferreria de El Pobal
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
El Pobal Ironworks is located in Muskiz, in a beautiful bend of Barbadun River, whose water power up this old hydraulic device that made iron for more than 500 years. This foundry, which has been declared Monumental Complex, is the best preserved of the many that existed in Biscay and the only one that has survived until our days with a good part of its machinery. During the visit, you will enjoy a practical demonstration in the forge and in the metal workshop. Without a doubt, it represents one of the most remarkable elements of our historical and cultural heritage. The Foundry was built at the beginning of the XVIth Century by the Salazar, the lineage that dominated this region named Encartaciones. During the XVIIIth Century the installations and the hydraulic infrastructure was completely rebuilt and at the end of the XIXth Century the foundry was converted into a metalworking workshop that extended its productive life until 1965.
4. Deusto Expo Center
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
The new Exhibitions and Events Venue in Bilbao. A large 1,300m2 place, will become a new Bilbao space to host attractive cultural content. Opened in 2019. Other exhibitions will give continuity to this Deusto Expo Center, always aimed at the general public and school groups. Most of the exhibitions will have the new technologies very present.
5. Euskal Museoa Bilbao Basque Museum
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4.0 based on 350 reviews
Reviewed By arsey00
The Basque Museum offers more than just the standard local artefacts collection. History, topography, culture, architecture, and the relationship between those. Even the language and family names are covered. Plenty to see, very inexpensive. Allow at least two hours.
6. Bizkaia Museum of Archaeology
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4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By GSAJ - Blenheim, New Zealand
This looks like a very small museum from the outside but that is deceiving. If you are interested in the prehistoric and later archeological history of the area then this is an excellent exhibition. The price -€3 pp provides great value for money. The displays and interactive screens are great but be aware the subtitles are all in Spanish and Basque. The very obliging receptionist provided an English translation booklet on loan which was much appreciated.
7. Santurtzi Itsasoa Museoa
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
The most emblematic building in Santurtzi's seafaring history, the Fishermen's Brotherhood, restored to all its glory. The subjects addressed in the Santurtzi Itsasoa Interpretation Centre shows the link between Santurtzi and the sea from all aspects: Professional, social (not forgetting that a large part of the seafaring heritage resides in the people), cultural, entertainment...
