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Botín Centre

The Centro Botín is a contemporary art centre housed in two ceramic volumes suspended on pillars facing Santander Bay, by Renzo Piano, which integrates the building with the Pereda Gardens. Inside, its rooms host temporary exhibitions produced for the space itself, shows by artists awarded grants by the Foundation and presentations on historical and contemporary drawing, as well as the Foundation's collection, which is displayed regularly. The centre organises guided tours with a facilitator and experience tours that require advance booking, and offers accessibility resources, in-room support and a space for babies. On the ground floor, a glazed space open from the gardens houses the shop, Café Centro Botín and ticket sales, and an exterior lift takes you up to a balcony with views of the bay.

Things to do at Botín Centre: 6 missions

• Walk through Point and CounterpointVisit the permanent exhibition Point and Counterpoint, with 20th-century masterpieces from the Jaime Botín collection.
• Ride the outside liftGo up to the top of the building in the outside lift and take in the views over Santander Bay.
• Explore the exhibition roomsWalk through the exhibition rooms of the Centro Botín during its opening season, from October to May.
• Have a drink in the café with sea viewsEnjoy a moment in the pleasant café with sea views at the Centro Botín.
• Take a break at El MuelleRelax at El Muelle, the glass-walled space on the ground floor with access from the Jardines de Pereda.
• Visit La TiendaDrop into the Centro Botín shop during its opening hours.

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Source: centrobotin.org