Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Palacio Euskalduna
A rust-coloured steel concert hall shaped like a ship and built on the site of an old shipyard. It was once named Europe's best congress centre and is a stop on the riverside architecture walk.
The Euskalduna Palace opened in 1999 on the site of Bilbao's largest shipyard. Its building is clad in rust-coloured weathering steel and shaped like a ship under construction, echoing the city's industrial heritage. It is home to the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and the ABAO opera season. Tickets are sold on the official website, and architecture tours are available. The exterior can be viewed for free, and it forms part of a riverside walk linking the Guggenheim, the Maritime Museum and Euskalduna Bridge. It is a 5-minute walk from Euskalduna tram stop or San Mamés metro station.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; tours and performances per official website
Nearby sights
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Itsasmuseum Bilbao
- Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
- San Mamés Stadium & Athletic Club Museum
- Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
- Azkuna Zentroa
- Zubizuri
- Arriaga Theatre