Museums open on Monday in Basque Country

The Casa del Cordón is a significant historical building located in the Cuchillería street of the Old Quarter in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the province of Alava, Basque Country, Spain. This monumental house or palace is a notable example of civil Gothic architecture and has been a residence for illustrious figures of its time.

The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum is an art museum in Bilbao, located inside the Doña Casilda Iturrizar park. It is one of the richest Spanish museums outside Madrid, with its extensive collection of Basque, Spanish and European art from the Middle Ages to contemporary. The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum holds w

The Chillida-Leku Museum is a unique blend of natural and artistic beauty, featuring a large collection of works by the renowned sculptor Eduardo Chillida Juantegui. The museum is set within a remodeled farmhouse, known as Zabalaga, surrounded by expansive gardens and forests. This setting provides a serene backdrop for Chillida's sculptures, allowing visitors to experience the art in a tranquil and natural environment.

The Lantern Museum, known as Farolen museoa in Basque and Museo de los Faroles in Spanish, is situated in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country of Spain. This museum is home to the lanterns used in the Rosary of the Lanterns procession, a significant event celebrated every 4th of August during the Virgen Blanca Festivities.