Artium Museum

Artium Museum
ARTIUM
Interactive map of the Artium Museum area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMuseum
Architectural styleModern
LocationVitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain
Coordinates42°51′N 2°41′W / 42.850°N 2.683°W / 42.850; -2.683
Elevation525 m (1,722 ft)
Opened26 April 2002
OwnerProvincial Council of Álava
Design and construction
ArchitectJosé Luis Caton
Website
www.artium.eus/en/visit/opening-hours-ticket-prices

The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Basque Country-Artium Museoa is a contemporary art museum located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It opened in 2002, and is housed in a former bus station.[1]

As of 2022, the curator of the Museum is Catarina Lozano.[2]

The Museum holds works by numerous artists, including Miquel Barceló, Joseph Beuys, Joan Brossa, Juan Francisco Casas, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Eduardo Chillida, Salvador Dalí, Óscar Domínguez, Manolo Millares, Joan Miró, Juan Muñoz, Jorge Oteiza, Pablo Palazuelo, Javier Pérez, Pablo Picasso, Antonio Saura, Antoni Tàpies, Juan Uslé, and Darío Villalba.[1][3][4]

The museum lobby features Un pedazo de cielo cristalizado (A Piece of Crystallized Sky) by Basque artist Javier Pérez.[3]

The building is located in the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz, on Francia Street.[1][3]

  • Outdoors
  • Outdoors
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  • Outdoors at night
  • Outdoors at night
  • Portal
  • Indoors
  • Indoors

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References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Artium Museum.
  1. ^ a b c Fodor's Essential Spain 2020. Fodor's Travel Guides. 2019. ISBN 9781640971837. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ "CATALINA LOZANO APPOINTED CHIEF CURATOR OF THE ARTIUM MUSEOA: In this position within The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Basque Country, Lozano will work closely with the Collection Department and the Museum's director". Arte Aldea. February 14, 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Stewart, Murray (2025). Thee Basque Country and Navarre. Bradt. p. 208. ISBN 9781804692318. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  4. ^ "TOP CHOICE: ARTIUM". Lonely Planet lonelyplanet.com/. Retrieved 1 March 2026.



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