ChrisG G

Great meeting place for business use. Reminded me of how things were before home working. Friendly staff, clean toilets, plenty of tea coffee and orange juice plus biscuits. Not particularly cheap but worth it.

This would have been a great review had I not been charged £25 fine for not displaying a ticket. As parking is free for first 3 hours I made the mistake of assuming that all the cameras were there to monitor arrivals and departures and failed to use the machine. I appealed as it was my first offence and not clear, I had other mitigating factors but computer said no. This was very annoying and spoilt an otherwise enjoyable trip to Chorley.

Great place to visit, particularly on a wet and chilly day. You are supplied with a hand held audio device which explains the exhibits and you can listen to as many of those as you like. There are better known artists in one gallery, such as Picasa and Monet. In other galleries you get more challenging modern art pieces. There is a huge hanger with iron conicals and eclipses where the artist challenges your perceptions and balance. His material choice reflects the shipbuilding tradition of the city. If you want to go to the bistro or café you have to get a wrist band and leave the galleries. The cafe is small but not overcrowded when we called, bit pricey but to be expected. For 9 euros you can have 3 pintxos, fish based in the main. You can leave coats and large bags in the cloakroom free of charge. Smaller handbags can be carried with you. Very interesting and definitely one of the main attractions of Bilbao. Don't forget to look at the outside exhibits too. The audio explains them all.

Get off the tram here for short walk to funicular railway. Alternatively walk along the river from the old town or walk through the shops and cross the river on the beautiful footbridge.