Azkuna Zentroa
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Azkuna Zentroa, a former wine warehouse turned culture and leisure centre, fills a block in Bilbao’s Ensanche.
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What's on here
Bideotikan Lite_ Live/AV RUIDØCULAR en Azkuna Zentroa
Friday, 19:00Free
Laboratorio audiovisual de materia, sonido y atmósferas con RUIDØCULAR
Saturday, 10:0013.54 EUR
Why go
- Three suspended brick-clad cubes above 43 different columns.
- A conversion designed by Philippe Starck and Thibaut Mathieu.
- A preserved façade facing Plaza Arriquíbar, with towers marking its corners.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 21:00
Tuesday08:00 – 21:00
Wednesday08:00 – 21:00
Thursday08:00 – 21:00
Friday08:00 – 21:00
Saturday08:00 – 21:00
Sunday08:00 – 21:00
Don't miss
- Roof skylightsLarge skylights sit above the interior circulation aisles.Interior circulation aisles
- Interior layoutThe open interior reveals the spatial pattern formed by the reinforced-concrete structure.Open interior
- Exhibition room and auditoriumThe centre contains an exhibition room and an auditorium.Inside the centre
Know before you go
- Opening hours: Daily, 08:00–21:00.
Tips for your visit
- Underground parking is available in the building.
- The centre has a shop, bars and restaurants.
Interesting facts2
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43,000 square
The centre covers 43,000 square metres.
Azkuna Zentroa - Wikipedia -
The original warehouse was among the first public buildings constructed in reinforced concrete.
Azkuna Zentroa - Wikipedia
History
The former wine warehouse, once called Alhóndiga Bilbao, was designed by Ricardo Bastida. Conversion began in 2001, and the centre opened in 2010.
- 1905–1909The wine warehouse was built to Ricardo Bastida’s design and inaugurated in 1909.
- 1919The warehouse was restored after fire damage.
- 1970sThe warehouse was abandoned after plans for a replacement emerged.
- 1980sA cultural-centre proposal involving Jorge Oteiza was abandoned and gave way to the competing Guggenheim project.
- 1994The building was earmarked for renovation as a sports and culture centre.
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- 1999The Basque Government declared it Public Property of Cultural Interest.
- May 2001Conversion began, removing the interior structure while preserving the façade and its supporting bay.
- 18 May 2010The centre opened to the public.
- 16 March 2015It was officially renamed Azkuna Zentroa in tribute to Bilbao mayor Iñaki Azkuna.
Sources: Azkuna Zentroa - Wikipedia · Bilbao - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - Azkuna Zentroa · Azkuna Zentroa - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Plaza Arriquibar, 4 Dendaz, Bilbao
- Website
- azkunazentroa.eus/
- Phone
- +34 944 01 40 14
Questions and answers
Who can I contact about admission arrangements at Azkuna Zentroa?
Call +34 944 01 40 14.
What is the address of Azkuna Zentroa?
Plaza Arriquíbar, 4, Bilbao.
Does Azkuna Zentroa have a cinema, library or gym?
Yes. It contains eight cinemas, a library and a gym.
What was Azkuna Zentroa previously called?
Alhóndiga Bilbao.
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