Guernica

Euskal Herria Museum
c/Allendesalazar 5, Gernika-Lumo
+34 94 625 5451
Adults €3, children/students €1.50
Tues-Sat: 10.00-14.00 and 16.00-19.00, Sun: 11.00-15.00, Public holidays: 11.00-14.00 and 16.00-20.00, closed Mon

Housed in a Baroque mansion dating from 1733, the museum gives a broad overview of the historical, social and cultural significance of the Basque charter of rights, a background to the region, and some insight into Basque culture represented in visual arts, music, dance and sport.

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Assembly House and the Tree

basque: batzarretxea eta arbola, spanish: arbol y casa de juntas

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Gernika Peace Museum Foundation
Plaza de los Fueros 1
+34 94 627 1213
Tu-Sa: 10.00-14.00 and 16.00-19.00, Sun: 10.00-14.00 (Jul-Aug Tu-Sa 10.00-19.00
in square opposite tourist office

A thematic museum inspired by the 1937 bombing. It examines the nature of peace, the legacy of the Gernika bombing and peace in the modern world.

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Udetxea Palace
Allendesalazar etorb.
+34 94 625 7125
Free
M-Th: 09.00-13.00 and 15.00-17.00, Fri: 09.00-14.30, (June-Sept M-F 09.00-14.30)
in Park of the Peoples of Europe

The palace houses the official headquarters of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, designated by Unesco in 1984. The reserve is a protected area where there is a commitment to sustainable development.

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Park of the Peoples of Europe

spanish: parque de los pueblos de europa with sculptures by henry moore and basque artist eduardo chillida

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