Cristobal Balenciaga Museum, Basque Country, Spain
4.5 (622 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Province of Guipuzcoa Speciality Museums
Unusual museum with spectacular architecture
One of a kind in the world, the venue has become the first large museum of its type dedicated exclusively to a fashion designer. Developed under the tutelage of the Cristobal Balenciaga Fundazioa Foundation, the Museum has accepted the mission of promoting, disseminating and making the most of the significance, relevance, importance and prominence of the brilliant designer himself and of his work in the world of artistic creation in general and ore specifically, of fashion and haut couture. The Museum, in addition to exhibiting more than 3,000 items, seeks to become an international center, involved in education, dissemination and investigation within the area of the fashion couturier.
Address
Aldamar Parkea, 6, 20808 Getaria Spain
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Website
http://cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com/
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 15:30
User Ratings
4.5 based on (622 reviews)
Reviews
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5Corinne M 5:00 PM Aug 25, 2021
Do not miss if you like fashion
We (2 teenage girls and I) were blown away not only by Alaia & Balenciaga's designs but by the building itself. There is a beautiful and serene flow throughout. We spent 2 hours there. The minus points are the parking (all over the port as the museum doesn't open until 11am & has very few car spaces - parking fee 5€ for 5 hours, payable by contact less credit card at the machine) & the fact we hadn't booked for lunch so do before you go to the museum, especially if you like fish. If you come from San Sebastian, you'll take the A8 then the N634 that goes along the coast, very pleasant. You could even park in Zarautz (the little town b4 Getaria) and walk to Getaria along the sea if you are up for a walk.
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5Alex C 5:00 PM Sep 27, 2022
Great Exhibition
Really enjoyed the permanent exhibition, though thought the lighting a bit dark, and felt some of Balenciaga best pieces were missing. Great and very easy to navigate. There is currently a exhibition of photographs by Tom Kublin which is unmissable;
