Location 51 · Bilbao, Spain
Guggenheim Bilbao
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Bond's 1999 adventure starts beside a building that had opened just two years before.
Why go
Frank Gehry's museum of curving titanium panels, opened in 1997, which turned a fading port into a destination.
The place
The Bilbao effect
The museum turned a declining industrial port into a destination. Cities around the world have tried to copy it since.
Puppy and Maman
Jeff Koons's flower-covered dog guards the entrance, and Louise Bourgeois's giant spider stands by the river.
The shoot: The World Is Not Enough (1999)
The pre-title escape from the Swiss banker's office beside the museum.
The pre-title
The World Is Not Enough opens in Bilbao: Bond collects money from a Swiss banker, fights his way out of the office and escapes, with Frank Gehry's museum in the background.
Showing it off
The museum had opened in 1997. Its titanium curves gave the film an instant sense of somewhere new.
More: every The World Is Not Enough location.
Stand here
On the riverside walk by the museum, under the La Salve bridge.
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Quick answers
Where in Spain was The World Is Not Enough filmed?
Guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain. The pre-title escape from the Swiss banker's office beside the museum.
Where exactly should I stand at Guggenheim Bilbao?
On the riverside walk by the museum, under the La Salve bridge.
How do I get to Guggenheim Bilbao?
Fly to Bilbao, or 1 hour by bus from San Sebastián.
When is the best time to visit Guggenheim Bilbao?
Any time; mornings for fewer crowds.
How long should I allow at Guggenheim Bilbao?
Allow 1 day. The museum is ticketed; the outside is free.
Can I visit Guggenheim Bilbao for free?
The museum is ticketed; the outside is free.
Visit
Best: Any time; mornings for fewer crowds. Access: The museum is ticketed; the outside is free. Getting there: Fly to Bilbao, or 1 hour by bus from San Sebastián.
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