Located on Fifth Avenue in a modern cylindrical building. The museum’s collection is an extensive collection of contemporary art. The gallery was founded by businessman Guggenheim, who made a fortune in gold mining. For a long time he collected the works of Mondrian, Kandinsky, Leger, Chagall and other authors. The philanthropist opened the first gallery in a rented apartment in Manhattan, in 1959 the museum had its own building.
I've heard about this museum's architectural beauty but never had a chance to visit here.
I loved how it was display artworks inside of the building .. Read more »and they had fantastic European collections (even though it was much less than what I expected). 'Alex Katz-Gathering' exhibition was ongoing which I wasn't crazy about but it was still worth to visit.
I highly recommend you to visit here when your legs are not so tired because seeing all the artworks they displayed, you better walk from the top floor to the lobby.
Overall, I was happy to visit here to see the beauty of its building. What a beautiful museum!
11.08.22
The museum's architecture is exciting and helps to view the works in an orderly manner. Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral gallery was initially devoted to d.. Read more »isplaying Kandinsky paintings from his earliest to last, so you will get to seek most of Kandinsky's famous works. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a small-scale art space. It is located next to MET museums, so if you are in the area, it is not a bad idea to do a quick hop-in to experience the museum's personality and artworks. I liked the architecture more than the exhibited works, so it's your call!
08.08.22
I like the architectural layout of the museum, a one-of-a-kind experience. The structure itself is a work of art, just look at the photos I've taken!
.. Read more »The artwork highlighted that week was okay.
We enjoyed the cafe space and browsing in the souvenir shops!
05.08.22
wow. it is really nice museum, if only from an architectural standpoint. Everything is on a spiral ramp that goes up and then on each floor there are .. Read more »rooms, which usually host an exhibition. it id Unlike the other museums, this is the only one that has kept the free offer ticket to enter, which is usually on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. you still need to reserve your ticket online for free admission as well. It is definitely worth a visit, which lasts 1 hour, 1.5 hours at max.
06.07.22
Great mix of art exhibits displayed in a well designed building. Recommend spending at least half a day if not the entire day for a leisurely visit. .. Read more » I'd go back again every year or so! Sometimes they have free entry for limited time.. one can find out the latest online.
06.06.22
If you're on the upper east side on a Wednesday and you have the art museum urge, the Metropolitan Museum is closed but the Guggenheim is open on Wedn.. Read more »esdays. Better still, at our local library, we were able to get a membership card for the Guggenheim so that entry was free.
The art is eclectic, very modern and sometimes bizarre. As I have aged (I am now 72) I am acutely aware as I walk up and down the spiral ramp, that this museum is not" on the level."
We had a pleasant salad and a decent cup of tea at the little cafe. The cafe closes earlier than the museum so don't wait until the end of the day to get your food.
21.05.22
I went 5 years ago to this museum and I didn't like the expositions too much in than time, or perhaps I was too young to appreciate it. But I'm so gla.. Read more »d I got to visit the museum again, I liked the expositions a lot. They had a lot of contemporary artists but also some classics as Picasso, etc.
In my opinion, one of the biggest work of art in this museum is the building itself, which with it ramp, cylindrical and white wall make you feel like you are in a shell ?
We got there first time in the morning and it was a medium size line so I recommend get there on time and be patient
27.02.22
Lovely small scale art museum. Unique building and navigation style. As with most modern art, you would go “I think I can do that” on a number of the .. Read more »displays, and “wow, that’s amazing” on the rest. A good spend of about 2 hours. Check your local library for museum passes, and make your tax dollars work!
21.02.22
The current exhibits include impressive works by Vasily Kandinsky, Jeanne C Jones, Gillian Wearing, and the Thannhauser Collection. The museum does a .. Read more »great job at controlling crowds and allowing visitors to take it all in at a good pace. Tickets (buy online to ensure speedier admissions) for two was $50 and seeing people support the arts, as we regain some sort of normal, was priceless. One of the best Sunday afternoons that we have had in New York City in over 2 years.
04.01.22
Modern art isn't my thing but I knew that this was a big place to visit whilst in New York. The building is not my style either and it was packed insi.. Read more »de. But, I was pleasantly surprised by the Gillian Wearing : wearing masks exhibit. A English artist who made soft masks of friends and fellow artists and then took portraits wearing them. I found it very striking, including the photos of her as her family members. At first glance you wouldn't notice anything wrong and then at second glance you see it. Very cool! The museum shop is well filled and although I personally didn't like this art style im sure for fans of modern art it's a sure thing.
I LOVE IT VERY MUCH.
THANKS A LOT.
I REALLY MISS IT OUT.......
02.01.22
Terrific museum— a great mix of very recent and slightly older modern and contemporary art. The walk through the rotunda is a great way to explore the.. Read more » exhibits, and the architecture is lovely. The line to get in may go around the block, so advanced reservation is recommended. The queues are well managed, and they move fast. The staff is very helpful and professional.
01.01.22
Really nice museum, if only from an architectural standpoint. Everything is on a spiral ramp that goes up and then on each floor there are rooms, whic.. Read more »h usually host an exhibition. Unlike the other museums, this is the only one that has kept the free offer ticket to enter, which is usually on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. you still need to reserve your ticket online for free admission as well. It is definitely worth a visit, which lasts 1 hour, 1.5 hours at most.
02.11.21
Iconic building that is worth visiting if you're interested in architecture. If you're interested in standing and staring at a piece of art on order t.. Read more »o take it all in, this is not the right place to go. Today was my second visit to the museum and the continuous circular ramp for the main exhibit is tiresome at best and can be dizzying at worst.
The current Kandinsky exhibit is also set up in a way that was disorienting and poorly curated, on top of the uphill climb to see all the works. It is a reverse chronology of his work. Each period of his life was described using some detail from previous parts of his life that had yet to be revealed. It was like reading a book backwards. Perhaps if the visitor is well versed on Kandinsky's career it would be interesting to deconstruct his artistic progression, but it was confusing to the average art viewer. Half-way through the exhibit I matched straight to the end so that I could actually start at the beginning of his painting career and learn how he progressed through the experience of two world wars and moves from one country to another - and then it started to make sense. The few descriptions of the paintings on the walls also were long and not often very revealing.
The exhibit rooms that connect off of the main ramp have pleasantly flat, even floors, but low ceilings and feel very confined.
13.10.21
My best friend took me to my first Art Museum, as an Artist myself I was honored to walk this building. Incredibly sincere collections, you can really.. Read more » take your time here. I was so surprised when we went in and saw Masters works, I was moved to tears by some of my most favorite paintings, to stand before them gave me chicken skin. Thank you to all those working hard to maintain and keep such an outstanding collection. The NYC artists were just as fabulous and breathtaking! I feel so lucky to have gone!
01.09.21
So much to see and love here every time. Their exhibit 'off the record' is a powerful exploration of what gets recorded and what impact that has on ra.. Read more »ce perceptions, safety, justice, and overall people relating to one another. Interesting audio/visual piece in the main hall provided a haunting background to the entire visit. Come immerse yourself!
17.08.21
Beautiful museum. Drawing the line between old-fashioned and modern days art. Beautiful sketches and marvelous tech are embedded in each other. Enjoye.. Read more »d my time here and yet didn't even get to witness all of the exhibits. Would love to jump by this magnificent place again sometime soon.
Thanks for the experience
27.07.21
Guggenheim is a must see in New York. The architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright) is unique and breathtaking. The Monument completely stand out ! Very easy .. Read more »to get your ticket, without lining even when crowded. The museum is stunning, we loved getting up with the spiral. And you believe it or not but our kids loved it (7 and 9) ?
13.06.21
Heads up!
I usually love the “Gug” museum with artists Pollock, Picasso, Kandinsky and 7,000 pieces of art. Not this time. The current exhibit is a vi.. Read more »deo with a huge screen you can see from multiple floors. The limited art work is displayed on only two floors and then the rest of the museum displays blank walls with a red light. I look forward to when the museum is back to a full display of the best of the best art.
30.05.21
I liked the way of presenting of all the arts and painting. Definitely the whole building was amazing. The story of each painting is breathtaking and .. Read more »enjoyed reading it.
Also, all the employees are kind and helpful. We had a baby with us and they were so kind to him and open to play with him. Thank you all.
Also, the store has a lot of cute and nice goodies. Check it out.
23.05.21
I think the main attraction besides very few actual notable paintings was the spiral inside the building. I'm a person who loves art but I didn't like.. Read more » this museum. Lots of blank space, the museum was sparse. I didn't enjoy most of the rooms. At one point I believe we might have gone through a children's art show which is cute but I didn't want to spend my time in New York looking at that. We spent 20 minutes here to go through the whole thing. The MET was much better.
20.05.21
The spiral roundness of the Guggenheim is quite fun, you really should be allowed to bring a skateboard into this place! Frank Lloyd Wright would app.. Read more »rove I feel, and he designed it! The building has a surreal suitability for showing modern art. It is big and open but curled and curiously intriguing. In most museums one feels so much their square rectangularity. This makes the powerful roundness of the Guggenheim a refreshing reorientation and a stunning original experience!
25.04.21
Great place to visit. Staff were friendly and polite and some beautiful things to see, even just the building itself. We only needed about 90 minutes .. Read more »there to see everything, so not a full day. Enjoy!
15.04.21
This is the best place in the world to see paintings. The unique architectural design of the Guggenheim allows for you to view an entire body of work .. Read more »in a way that is intuitive and natural. The flow of the different floors is a continuous experience so you can spend less time thinking about where you are walking and more time contemplating the work. It is a design that, while ostentatious, actually gets out of the way and allows you to experience the work.
04.04.21
It’s a limited collection during COVID-19 but it’s open and running and the building and architecture is stunning. There is a small collection of Pica.. Read more »sso that we enjoyed a lot.
At the moment there is a big screen hanging in the middle of the museum that shows short films as a way to enjoy something during the pandemic.
Lots of restrooms on every floor.
22.03.21
It was refreshing to see pieces by young 21st century artists. Classical art has stifled the burning wheels of creativity. It was an anxiously delight.. Read more »ful experience encountering something which made me feel like I'm living in the absolute once more.
26.02.21
The Guggenheim is a really cool museum with architecture that even though I am a local amazes me every single time. They always have new exhibits that.. Read more » are really fun to check out. Even though I am not the biggest fan of art, this is definitely something you should check out when visiting New York City. Even if you are a local who isn't a huge fan of art like myself, it is still a cool place to see!
24.02.21
The spiral is closed, which was a huge disappointment but some of the exhibits open are incredible and definitely worth checking out. Only floors 2, 4.. Read more », 5, & 7 are open! A great place to spend an afternoon and soak in some art and history.
09.02.21
I brought my little daughter here during a weekday and she loved it! It was so fun to watch her face light up in awe at the fish that were larger than.. Read more » she was swimming so close to her. She loved the penguins as well. We will go back as there was still so much we did not get to see!
31.01.21
I really enjoyed the museum. The Countryside exhibit was very interesting especially the top floor with the robots. I also enjoyed the Brancusi exhi.. Read more »bit and the Abstract Expressionism related exhibits. The Thannhauser Collection was also great. This was my third time at the museum. The building is a work of art in itself?
19.01.21
A Modernist triumph built to house an unrivaled collection of modern art.
Solomon Robert Guggenheim (1861–1949) was born into wealth and increased hi.. Read more »s fortune with his gold mines and other investments. He began collecting art in the 1890s, and after World War I retired to devote himself full time to his collection. In 1939, his artistic foundation, set up to foster the appreciation of modern art, established a museum to house his growing collection. As the art overflowed its rented home, Guggenheim wrote in 1943 to Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959), America’s preeminent modern architect, asking him to design a permanent home for his paintings.
A spiral of art.
Wright responded with one of New York’s most extraordinary buildings. Cylindrical in shape and wider at the top than the bottom, it features a unique ramp gallery that runs in a continuous spiral around the outer walls, reaching up to the ceiling skylight. The finished museum is an inverted circular ziggurat that took 7 years to build before it opened to the public in 1959. Inside and out, the building overwhelms.
31.10.20
It's a very nice museum. You can see the arts everywhere and it's fantastic! I learn so much about its history. Will definitely come back!
30.10.20
I don't pretend to know anything about art so can't/won't rattle on and on about how _____'s piece was here and how it moved me BUT I think if you're .. Read more »in NY and planning to visit an art museum, why not the Guggenheim? I'd say almost anyone is familiar with this iconic building but the design and layout of the building inside is equally quirky. Again, I'm not familiar enough with art to comment on any of the collections but enjoyed my time here.
25.10.20
Nice museum but not my favorite. Time admission made it not crowded and everyone died social distancing. Since you have to follow the arrows and walk .. Read more »up the spiral ramp after about 2 hours my back was hurting. Most of the exhibits are on the spiral ramp. Definitely download the app so you can listen to info on some of the pieces.
29.09.20
The building is extremely beautiful, inside and outside. Theres a libary with books about all different kind of artists. The museum is full of amazing.. Read more » work. There was a very big line for the last exhibit from Basquiat.
18.09.20
It's a very nice museum. You can see the arts everywhere and it's fantastic! I learn so much about its history. Will definitely come back!
13.09.20
It’s beautiful, the physical spectrum is very pleasing.
Tons of art to please your eyes.
11.09.20
Amazing building with a collection that’s is a must when you’re in NY.
08.09.20
Very funny museum, everything is interactive! We had a great time there.
01.09.20
A beautiful building and great collection. The store is very cool!
01.09.20
Sweet museum! There’s like, art, EVERYWHERE! I guess the only drawback was that when we went there, there was some sort of deal going where we could.. Read more » get in with not so much fee. So, EVERYONE was there. I counted them. According to my rough (very rough) calculations about 1.2% of the city population was there. But seriously even with so many people it was worth the time and effort. There are classics, new pieces, fun and interesting pieces and some that are challenging and thought provoking.
31.07.20
Very famous museum with a modern and characteristic structure, made up of many overlapping circles. It's impossible not to visit, too bad that when I .. Read more »was there (April 2019) with a booked visit, no one had warned that most of the museum was inaccessible due to maintenance work and, for this reason, we could only visit a very small area!
15.03.20
If you’re into architecture and modern art then this place is perfect for you. The outside and inside is amazing. It’s very whimsical. I brought it.. Read more » one star because it’s really not very young kid friendly. It needs to be organized more appropriately for all families regardless of the age of the kid. The cafe needs more food options and at appropriate pricing. Seems a bit pricey for what you get. If you’re a tourist. You can check this out and check out Central Park across the street or Cooper Hewitt Museum a few blocks away. This can all be done in one trip if you don’t mind walking.
4.5 / 38
