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THURSDAY, APRIL 5 “LOS ANFITRIONES” (THE HOSTS) DRAMATISED GUIDED STREET TOURS
EXPERIENCE PELOTA + FAMILY PLAN
+ FAMILY PLAN Basque pelota is one of our greatest cultural assets. This Holy Week you can enjoy a unique experience by finding out about its history and playing this game in the company of some of the great pelota players:
Enjoy the performance and dramatised tour through Bilbao and its estuary; a trip which journeys from the present to the past to discover the history of the town and its inhabitants. Throughout the journey, on foot and by boat, “Los Anfitrones” will reveal the most characteristic aspects of the city and its inhabitants, rediscovering the traces of the past left to us by those who made Bilbao possible.
EL FRONTAINER (PLAZA BIZKAIA) In the Plaza Bizkaia, there is an attractive mobile pelota court to publicise and promote the game of Basque pelota. Here you will find:
Time: 11:30 Price: Adults: 10 Euros and Children: 5 Euros (Limited places) Start from: Iglesia de San Antón (Church of San Antón) Route: Iglesia de San Antón (Church of San Antón), Catedral de Santiago (St. James’ Cathedral), Edificio de La Bolsa (the Stock Exchange), Teatro Arriaga (Arriaga Theatre) , Paseo del Arenal (the Arenal walkway), Puente del Ayuntamiento (the City Hall bridge) and, for those who fancy it … a trip along the estuary.
Participatory workshops: Two monitors specialised in Basque pelota will teach anyone who comes to the Frontainer how to play. Pelota Exhibition: An exhibition of the tools and history of Basque pelota. Place: Plaza Bizkaia Open all day: from 11:00 to 19:30. WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERIENCING PELOTA (FRONTÓN DE LA ESPERANZA) These workshops will demonstrate the different types of pelota and the origin and source of each type will be explained. There will be small exhibitions and the public will be able to participate accompanied by expert pelota players.
Advanced ticket sales at Bilbao Tourism offices. More information: www.bilbokokalealdia.com/kaleszena www.bilbao.net
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Place: Esperanza, 4. Casco Viejo (Old Town) Time: from 16:00 to 19:00
che-Abandoibarra. Casco Viejo at 10:00. Meeting point at the Bilbao Tourism office located on the ground floor of the Arriaga Theatre. Price: 4.50 €.
FERIA DE ARTESANÍA ESKUTARTIE (ESKUTARTIE CRAFTS FAIR) + FAMILY PLAN
Ensanche-Abandoibarra at 12:00. Meeting point at the Bilbao Tourism office located alongside the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Price: 4.50 €.
This fair, which is in its second year, offers the opportunity to discover and admire products made using traditional Basque skills and techniques. The event will be open throughout Holy Week.
Lenght: 90 minutes. Languages spoken: Spanish, English.
Place: Paseo del Arenal (Arenal walkway) Time: 11:00 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00.
TOURIST BUS
DANCES
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A comfortable and different look at Bilbao. The tourist bus offers you a privileged and complete overview the city.
Participatory performance of traditional Basque dances. Get ready to dance led by Patxi eta Konpania.
Timetable: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00,15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00.
Place: Guggenheim terrace next to the Puppy. Time: from 12:00 to 14:00.
VISITS TO THE CITY HALL AND IBAIGANE PALACE
WALKING TOURS
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Discover the detail of two landmark buildings in Bilbao: the City Hall and the Ibaigane Palace, the official headquarters of Athletic Club. During the visit to the city hall, you will be able to go into specta-
Get to know Bilbao accompanied by professional guides along two representative routes: Casco Viejo (old town) and Ensan-
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cular rooms like the Arab Hall or the Plenary Hall. Moreover, visiting the Ibaigane Palace will allow you to wander through a key building in the neo-Basque style.
PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY + FAMILY PLAN One of the best panoramic views of Bilbao can be found on Mount Artxanda, which we can ascend by using a historic funicular railway that dates from 1915. From here, we can see all of the architectural landmarks in the city and the winding course of the estuary. It is also an ideal place to enjoy green spaces, play sports or sample traditional dishes.
Time: 11:00 horas. Lenght: Approximately 2 hours Languages: Basque, Spanish and English. Price: 3€ Ticket sales: The Bilbao Tourism office located on the ground floor of the Arriaga Theatre. NAVEGANDO BILBAO (SAILING BILBAO)
THEATRE
+ FAMILY PLAN KALESZENA Get to know the history of Bilbao by travelling along the estuary and discover a splendid view of the city. With Bilboats, you will be able to sail through cuttingedge architecture and landscapes, immerse yourself in the industrial past of the city and get to know the real Bilbao: the facts and events, traditions and landmarks of a city that has grown hand in hand with its estuary.
+ FAMILY PLAN The sixth edition of Kaleszena includes street theatre and music which will be held in different parts of the city. Place: Plaza Nueva (New Square) Time: 18.00 /20.30 Gilles Remy (Francia): `Et viola!´ Le Musi’Colle (Francia): `Musi’Collement vôtre´ Compagnie du Petit Monsieur (Francia): `Deux secondes´ Gilles Remy (Francia): `Et viola!´ Ganso & Cia. (Euskal Herria)
Navegando Bilbao (Sailing Bilbao) Timetable: 13:00 – 16:00 – 17:30 – 19:00 Sailing to the sea Time: 10:30 www.bilboats.com bilboats@bilboats.com Tel.: 94 642 41 57 y 644 442 055
Hora: 21.30 Gose (Euskal Herria)
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Más información: www.bilbokokalealdia.com/kaleszena www.bilbao.net
1995. “ALHÓNDIGA BILBAO”
EXHIBITIONS
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“BRANCUSI-SERRA” GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO
www.alhondigabilbao.com AlhóndigaBilbao presents the exhibition “Topografías de la Memoria” (Topographies of Memory). This a selection from the funding of the COFF-TORCH Foundation which brings us reference works from some of the most prominent photographers and visual artists who, with their vision, have laid the conceptual foundations of contemporary photography and video-creation.
+ FAMILY PLAN www.guggenheim-bilbao.es “Brancusi-Serra”, the artistic dialogue between two of the greatest exponents of 20th century sculpture and “The Inverted Mirror: Art from the collections of La Caixa Foundation and MACBA” with funding from two of the most important contemporary art collections in Europe.
MUSEO VASCO DE BILBAO (BASQUE MUSEUM OF BILBAO)
“LA MALETA MEXICANA” MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES DE BILBAO (THE BILBAO MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS)
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+ FAMILY PLAN Set in a baroque building in the Casco Viejo (old quarter) of Bilbao, the exhibitions in this museum display the historical and cultural evolution of Basque society. As well as the permanent collection, currently on show is the “Wilder Mann” exhibition, a selection of the work of the French photographer, Charles Fréger, which shows carnival personalities in Europe.
www.museodebilbao.com “La maleta Mexicana” (The Mexican suitcase), an unmissable exhibition which, for the first time, is displaying photographs taken by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and David Seymour “Chim” during the Spanish Civil War. They come from three boxes of negatives, which had been given up as lost and reappeared in Mexico City in
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MUSEO MARÍTIMO RÍA DE BILBAO (RÍA DE BILBAO MARITIME MUSEUM)
also has other exhibitions:
www.museomaritimobilbao.org
“Un siglo de Cromos” (A century of football cards) This memorable exhibition reviews football cards in our country since 1911.
Located in the dock area of the old Euskalduna shipyards in Abandoibarra, the Maritime Museum offers the following programme:
“Lezama”. The Lezama facilities, the training ground of the first team and football school for reserve of young players, are the heart of Athletic.
“BOGA. El desafío con el mar” (Rowing: the duel with the sea) Through interactive videos, this exhibition gives us a tour through the world of rowing from the origins of fishing boat races in their seafaring occupations up to the present day.
MUSEO DE REPRODUCCIONES (MUSEUM OF REPRODUCTIONS)
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+ FAMILY PLAN www.museoreproduccionesbilbao.org This museum has the best collection of reproductions in Europe. It has copies of the most important sculptures of all time. In Holy Week, the temporary exhibition “Greziar simetría, belleza al desnudo” (Greziar symmetry - the naked beauty) is on show.
“Bikondoa, homenaje a Paul Valery” (Bikondoa, a tribute to Paul Valery) The Basque artist Alfredo Bikondoa mixes sculptures, photographs and mixed media inspired by the poem “Le Cimetière Marin” (The Marine Cemetery) by Paul Valery” . ATHLETIC CLUB MUSEUM
MUSEO DIOCESANO DE ARTE SACRO (DIOCESAN MUSEUM OF SACRED ART)
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www.athletic-club.net
www.eleizmuseoa.com
Located in the heart of San Mames, the museum provides an insight into the history of our centenary club. The museum
About 500 pieces can be seen, ranging from Romanesque to contemporary art, which gives a very complete overview of
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MUSEO BENEDICTO (BENEDICTO MUSEUM)
religious art in the Biscay region. EDIFICIO ENSANCHE (ENSANCHE BUILDING)
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The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art has prepared a photographic exhibition on religious architecture in Biscay over the last sixty years and this will be on show in the atrium of the Ensanche Building during Holy Week.
This museum contains lustrous paintings and important bronze sculptures inspired by the paintings of the maestro Benedicto.
More information: 94-479.57.60 Place: Edificio del Ensanche (Ensanche Building). Time: 11:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:30
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SALA REKALDE (THE REKALDE HALL)
www.salarekalde.bizkaia.net
ARKEOLOGI MUSEOA (MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY)
In this hall the exhibition “Sonidos del Agua” (Sounds of Water) by Rufo Criado is on show, as well as the work of Rose Parma.
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PROCESSIONS + FAMILY PLAN
The museum organises visits to the temporary exhibition “Caminando entre las Bestias” (Walking Among Beasts) and to the reference exhibition of the museum “Raíces de un pueblo: Bizkaia, de la Prehistoria a la Edad Moderna” (Roots of a people: Biscay, from prehistory to the modern age).
MAUNDAY THURSDAY Procesión de la Santa Cena (Procession of the Last Supper) 19:30 h. Starting from: Parroquia Santos Juanes The great wealth of imagery and variety of styles of this procession stand out. The Crown of Thorns is noteworthy for
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its sculptural value , one of the best compositions of images on Mystery floats in the entire country. The visitor may also be surprised by the figure of Kakanaru de Anatxu with his burlesque expression. It is said that the creator took a person from Bilbao of the time as a model. Floats: La Última Cena (The Last Supper), El Lavatorio (The Washing) , La Oración del Huerto (The Prayer in the Garden, El Prendimiento (The Arrest), Jesús ante Anás (Jesus in front of Annas), Los Azotes (The Whipping), Jesús> Procesión del Santo Entierro Atado a la Columna (Procession of the Holy Burial Tied to the Column), La Coronación de Espinas (The Crown of Thorns), Padre Jesús de Pasión (Father Jesus of the Passion), San Juan (St. John) and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude).
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