Rialia Industry Museum utilizes a diverse collection of artifacts, artworks, and oral histories to contextualize the heavy industry that defined the local region. This page outlines the types of displays and thematic exhibitions visitors can expect when exploring the site. Please check the museum's official channels for the most current schedule before planning your visit.
Realist railway paintings by Barakaldo artist Iñaki Bilbao.
View twenty large-format canvases depicting train-themed subjects, landscapes, and historical memories. This exhibition highlights the profound connection between railway history and regional industrial identity.
Trenak Exhibition Guide
Sculptures and prints exploring form and material contrasts.
Delve into the creative practice of artist Dora Salazar. This exhibition brings together a collection of sculptures, drawings, and printmaking that investigates themes surrounding the female experience through metal and paper.
Dora Salazar Exhibition
Fifty traditional marionettes from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Explore a remarkable global collection of fifty hand-crafted marionettes. Learn about unique puppetry traditions, including Indonesian Wayang Golek and Vietnamese water puppets, presented in collaboration with the Tolosa International Puppet Centre.
Puppetry Exhibition
Panoramic sketches of Bizkaia's historic industrial landscapes.
Rediscover Bizkaia's industrial past through the lesser-known panoramic sketches of Bilbao artist Gerardo D'Abraira. The collection captures historical architecture and facilities with meticulous detail.
D'Abraira Exhibition
Twenty-five portraits of the Nervión Estuary community.
This photographic exhibition by Sergio Monedero highlights the people who maintain a personal or professional relationship with the river. Experience how these intimate portraits transform an industrial landscape into a collection of human memories.
Isladak Exhibition
Four historic works capturing Bizkaia's industrial transformation.
Witness the intersection of art and industry through a rare series of 19th-century paintings. These selected works depict the daily life of ironworkers, blast furnaces, and local markets, reflecting a pivotal era of social change.
Exhibition DetailsRealist railway paintings by Barakaldo artist Iñaki Bilbao.
View twenty large-format canvases depicting train-themed subjects, landscapes, and historical memories. This exhibition highlights the profound connection between railway history and regional industrial identity.
Trenak Exhibition GuideSculptures and prints exploring form and material contrasts.
Delve into the creative practice of artist Dora Salazar. This exhibition brings together a collection of sculptures, drawings, and printmaking that investigates themes surrounding the female experience through metal and paper.
Dora Salazar ExhibitionFifty traditional marionettes from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Explore a remarkable global collection of fifty hand-crafted marionettes. Learn about unique puppetry traditions, including Indonesian Wayang Golek and Vietnamese water puppets, presented in collaboration with the Tolosa International Puppet Centre.
Puppetry ExhibitionPanoramic sketches of Bizkaia's historic industrial landscapes.
Rediscover Bizkaia's industrial past through the lesser-known panoramic sketches of Bilbao artist Gerardo D'Abraira. The collection captures historical architecture and facilities with meticulous detail.
D'Abraira ExhibitionTwenty-five portraits of the Nervión Estuary community.
This photographic exhibition by Sergio Monedero highlights the people who maintain a personal or professional relationship with the river. Experience how these intimate portraits transform an industrial landscape into a collection of human memories.
Isladak ExhibitionFour historic works capturing Bizkaia's industrial transformation.
Witness the intersection of art and industry through a rare series of 19th-century paintings. These selected works depict the daily life of ironworkers, blast furnaces, and local markets, reflecting a pivotal era of social change.
Exhibition DetailsExperience the vibrant Basque artistic heritage and creative showcases.
Immerse yourself in the creative landscape of the Basque Country. Plan your next cultural outing by discovering museum exhibitions in Bilbao. Find diverse art displays, historic retrospectives, and contemporary design showcases across various local institutions.
