Museums
ALBAOLA ITSAS KULTUR FAKTORIA
With the construction and restoration of historic ships live for the public as its main activity, Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria, located in Pasaia (Gipuzkoa), is an innovative space where Basque maritime heritage is recovered and developed. Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria is a shipyard-museum open to the public; its dynamism and its attractiveness to all ages make Albaola a superb place to visit.
AQUARIUM DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN
Opened in 1908, the Aquarium is located in the port of San Sebastián. Through its three floors, the visitor can observe more than 5,000 fishes, a great oceanarium with a tunnel of 360 º and a museum with the emblematic skeleton of the whale.
CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA MUSEOA
Designer and couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga, considered one of the most important creators of houte couture, was born in 1895 in the fishing village of Getaria, 29 km from San Sebastian. This is home to the museum that pays tribute to his life, career and style.
MUSEO CHILLIDA LEKU
Chillida Leku is home to the most comprehensive body of works by Eduardo Chillida, including his archive.
MUSEO SAN TELMO
Located in the heart of the historical center of San Sebastian, the San Telmo Museum,
a 16th century Dominican convent with a contemporary architectural extension, is the place to find out about how Basque people’s live, history and culture.