Palacio de la Diputacion
Palacio de la Diputacion
4.5
Monday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Abando
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- Moyua • 2 min walk
- Abando • 5 min walk
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4.5
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AllergyWarrior
3 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
Would highly recommend visiting!
The building is stunningly beautiful and detailed, and our tour guide was fantastic! She really brought the architecture and many paintings to life, and we learnt lots of interesting Basque history.
We only booked a day in advance and tickets were free. A perfect rainy day activity and definitely a highlight of our trip!
The building is stunningly beautiful and detailed, and our tour guide was fantastic! She really brought the architecture and many paintings to life, and we learnt lots of interesting Basque history.
We only booked a day in advance and tickets were free. A perfect rainy day activity and definitely a highlight of our trip!
Written 4 October 2024
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BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,732 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
The Palacio de la Diputacion de Bizkaia is located at Gran Vía Don Diego López de Haro, 25.
The Palacio de la Diputacion de Bizkaia has and eclectic style based on the Renaissance style. The prominent people of the city wanted to have a government palace that reflected the wealth and economic wellbeing of the province of Vizcaya. In 1890 Luis Aladren was chosen as the architect of the project. His work history is that he had previously designed the beautiful Casino in San Sebastian. He came out with a wonderful design that was very impressive and highly decorative. The building was finished in 1900. The location was the Gran Via, the best possible location. The exterior has a porch and on top of this there is a balcony that is used in public ceremonies. There is also a large coat of arms of the province at the very top. The façade is very imposing and impressive, which is what the public wanted.
The interior is highly decorative and uses marble, wood, stucco, mirrors, plaster, porcelain jars, ceramics, and stained glass windows, everything that a decorative arts museum possesses.
The ceilings were painted by Jose Echenagusia, Anselmo Guinea and Alvaro Alcala Galiano. There are three ceramic panels created by Daniel Zuloaga. The stained glass window over the principal staircase (which is very impressive) was the work of Anselmo Guinea.
The Throne Room is very impressive and the murals were painted by Jose Echenagusia Errazquin. The titles of the murals are "Juramento de los Fueros" and "Pacificación de Oñacinos y Gamboinos". The Throne Salon was patterned after Versailles. The floor is made of marquetry and there are elegant mirrors on the walls. There is also the office of the General Deputy, the highest ranking official of the province. The office contains Imperial Jars came from Sevres and were a gift of Eugenia de Montijo, the Empress of France married to Napoleon III. One jar has her image, another has the image of Napoleon III, and the last one has the image of their son Napoleon-Eugenio-Luis-Juan-Jose Bonaparte.
There are free guided tours available to visitors from Monday to Friday. Call 946-083-537 for reservations.
The Palacio de la Diputacion de Bizkaia has and eclectic style based on the Renaissance style. The prominent people of the city wanted to have a government palace that reflected the wealth and economic wellbeing of the province of Vizcaya. In 1890 Luis Aladren was chosen as the architect of the project. His work history is that he had previously designed the beautiful Casino in San Sebastian. He came out with a wonderful design that was very impressive and highly decorative. The building was finished in 1900. The location was the Gran Via, the best possible location. The exterior has a porch and on top of this there is a balcony that is used in public ceremonies. There is also a large coat of arms of the province at the very top. The façade is very imposing and impressive, which is what the public wanted.
The interior is highly decorative and uses marble, wood, stucco, mirrors, plaster, porcelain jars, ceramics, and stained glass windows, everything that a decorative arts museum possesses.
The ceilings were painted by Jose Echenagusia, Anselmo Guinea and Alvaro Alcala Galiano. There are three ceramic panels created by Daniel Zuloaga. The stained glass window over the principal staircase (which is very impressive) was the work of Anselmo Guinea.
The Throne Room is very impressive and the murals were painted by Jose Echenagusia Errazquin. The titles of the murals are "Juramento de los Fueros" and "Pacificación de Oñacinos y Gamboinos". The Throne Salon was patterned after Versailles. The floor is made of marquetry and there are elegant mirrors on the walls. There is also the office of the General Deputy, the highest ranking official of the province. The office contains Imperial Jars came from Sevres and were a gift of Eugenia de Montijo, the Empress of France married to Napoleon III. One jar has her image, another has the image of Napoleon III, and the last one has the image of their son Napoleon-Eugenio-Luis-Juan-Jose Bonaparte.
There are free guided tours available to visitors from Monday to Friday. Call 946-083-537 for reservations.
Written 22 June 2012
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Arlene R
Bilbao, Spain433 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
If you need an introduction to the local arts and fashion in the 20th century, this is the natural choice. The guided tour will take you into some of the most richly decorated rooms of this public building which was completed in 1900. Great selection of furniture, lamps, frescoes, tapestries, sculptures and portraits within a good example of Spanish eclecticism.
Written 28 March 2018
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Chinapjs
Washington DC, DC3,632 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
On your way to the Casio Viejo you'll see this interesting building on your right. Very interesting and you may talk your way inside (as we did) to see a little. Worth taking note of
Written 13 September 2017
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cordyroy
Mobile, AL2,332 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
We wanted to visit but hadn't realized that you must call ahead to get a time. Not that it was sold out but you must join a tour. Also it is the seat of the Basque Regional Government and so access is limited. A very nice representative explained this on the phone and met us anyway. She let us into the lobby and the 1st floor landing, gave us a private 15 min. mini tour and an English copy of the booklet given out after the regular tours. She could have just said no on the phone. That is the sort of consideration we greatly appreciate but seldom see. BIG THANK YOU TO HER.
Written 19 October 2014
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ElViajeroFilipino
Makati, Philippines51 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Definitely worth the visit. You need to make a reservation by phone for a visit. It is the legislative building of the province of Vizcaya. When we went our family of five, we were the only ones there and we were taken for a private tour of 45 minutes by a charming well educated guide. It was very interesting and it will give a good local feel of local history and sentiments. The paintings and fixtures were all very interesting and full of anecdotes. I would definitely recommend a visit to this building.
Written 28 June 2019
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Hoinara
Bucharest, Romania443 contributions
Apr 2016
The building is located on the Grand Boulevard, but unfortunately can not visit by tourists. Its architecture is splendid and just how you look and how you feel the spirit penetrates and surrounds the city of Bilbao.
Written 14 March 2017
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claireetguillaume87
Limoges, France89 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
The architecture of this building is amazing. Standing prominently on the large road, which is full of many shops. Definately worth checking out when visiting Bilbao.
Written 15 May 2016
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Elenalavin
Bilbao, Spain24 contributions
Jun 2015
Nice building in the middle of the Gran Via. The whole street is full of amazing arquitecture, nice shops, patisseries, etc.
Written 17 March 2016
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András Kiss
Szekesfehervar, Hungary2 contributions
Jan 2016 • Solo
The guided tour is in spanish, but the guide told me a few sentences in english, to understand the most important things. She was very helpful!
The most important!
Call them before you go!
Call +34 946-083-537 for reservations from Monday to Friday!
The most important!
Call them before you go!
Call +34 946-083-537 for reservations from Monday to Friday!
Written 22 January 2016
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Hola, es posible visitarlo sin ser un grupo? Voy con mi marido y nos encantaría verlo.Hay que reservar antes o basta ir alli directamente? gracias
Written 24 December 2017
Hola si se puede pero hay que pedir cita. Creo que no hay muchas visitas.
Horario de visitas:
Es necesaria la cita previa llamando
al teléfono: 94 420 77 77
Written 24 December 2017
Buenos días;
Me gustaría saber porque no le gustó la visita al interior del Palacio, que problemas tuvo con la guía.
Muchas gracias
Written 20 July 2015
Buenos días,
Nos pareció una visita poco trabajada, sin profundizar y pasando por encima en muchos aspectos fundamentales para la foralidad vizcaína encontrándonos en la sede de ese gobierno que emana de unos "derechos históricos" intrínsecos a Bizkaia. No crítico a la guía, sino el discurso, pues desde mi punto de vista fue escaso; a parte de más de un error histórico.
Un saludo.
Written 21 July 2015
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