A fascinating glimpse into the earliest color photography of the Basque Country arrives in Bilbao for an extensive historical exhibition. 🎨📷

This cultural initiative is a collaboration between the Basque Museum of Bilbao and the Basque Museum of Bayonne.

🎨 EUSKAL HERRIA KOLORETAN. THE BASQUE COUNTRY IN COLOUR

📅 From November 5, 2026 to May 23, 2027

🕐 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00–19:00. Sunday 10:00–14:00

📍 Museo Vasco Bilbao, Miguel de Unamuno plaza, 4, Bilbao

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📖 Pioneers of Color (1907–1935)

The exhibition showcases a curated selection of 225 autochromes chosen from more than 1,000 uncovered original pieces. Visitors can experience early twentieth-century Basque life and landscapes through early color technology.

The display highlights the distinctive autochrome process, offering rare historical views and preserving exceptional visual heritage spanning from 1907 to 1935.

🏛️ A Cross-Border Collaboration

Organized jointly by the Basque Museum of Bilbao and the Basque Museum of Bayonne, the exhibition brings together valuable photographic archives in the heart of Bilbao's Old Town.

ℹ️ Good to know: Closed on Tuesdays.

✨ A rare chance to explore the region's heritage in authentic historical color.