Reviews of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (Museum)

Kelly Buckley

Fantastic photo opportunities from this building both inside and outside. I didn't get a chance to view the collection but you can enter the building without a ticket. Great museum shop too.

Jenna Jimenez

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and I absolutely loved it! The architecture is beautiful and the artwork is amazing! Truly incredible, Frank Lloyd Wright did a beautiful job designing this building

Patricia Yamada

Have enjoyed it for 50 years. Grew up down the street and watched it being built. It used to be a parking lot with trees and a chain link fence...and the smoothest pavement in the neighborhood for those old metal roller skates with the skate keys!

Michelle Mascioli

Kandinsky is a highlight. Iconic museum to visit and take in some great works if art.

Mary Farmer

The architecture is mind blowing inside and out. We went to the top and walked down. It was fun. I do not prefer modern art and don't like Mapplethorpe art. The gift shop and cafe are nice.

Matthias Verstraeten

The building itself by architect Frank Lloyd Wright is impressive and an ideal place to show the Guggenheim collection and exhibitions. Inside you walk along a spiral way to the top of the building. You get easy access with the New York pass and even in summer this museum wasn't that busy. Although we didn't know a lot about contemporary and modern art, we definitely enjoyed the art pieces by Chagall, Modigliani, Picasso, Kandinsky, Manet... You don't need more than two hours two visit this museum.

Emily Bradshaw

Some iconic pieces of work exhibited here - but I found it tricky to work out the name of the artist and the title from reading the information on the walls near to the art works. Loved the design of the building but did fear for my children's lives when they were looking over the bannisters!

Alfiq Har

“Art” museum. Horrible experience, ugly paintings that someone dares to call art. Random colors sprayed on a canvas is not art. Red painted canvas is not art. Two black circles on a slightly tilted frame is not art. A chair in the middle of the room is not art! I regret wasting my $18. Never coming back again and will tell others not to go there.

Τάσος Ροζολής

The best place in NY ,If you like modern art or ,if like me, you want at least to see what it is...

Will Glossop

Excellent museum with some very interesting pieces. Be sure to visit Friday 5-8 when it's pay-what-you-will! It's definitely worth the full price of admission, and the suggested donation of $10 is a steal!

Dongwoo Seo

One of art gallery museum in NYC but def recommend you at least go there one time. inspiration , creative building , a lot of painting , etc.

John Greenwall

The architecture is amazing and the focus on 20th century art is clear. Well worth a trip and easily covered in three or four hours.

Clara Ponce

This place isn't as insanely grand as people have made it out to be my whole life, but it is still grand and beautiful. Getting to the very top of the spiral happened so quickly. Barely felt like a walk. Enjoying the art along the way was the only thing that made the trip to the top feel longer. Their gift shop is very neat. Even saw a proposal at the center of the spiral at the ground level the first time that I went.

Hayley Maria

Many exhibitions were closed, including the stairs. Was my main intention of going to see these areas so it was a shame. Wouldn’t recommend if there is ANY works going on (which is never)

Francisco Enriquez Monroy

Amazing, a must in NY. Architecture is outstanding, exhibitions... If you are lucky you'll be standing infringe of great "future shaping" art, others not that much. Just a point of view.

Elizabeth Harris

Lovely museum! I really enjoyed my experience. The structure contributes to a pleasant experience and there are plenty of places to sit if you get tired.

John Bostick

The themes of the exhibitions here are going to charm more than one, really worth a visit, if you are a student you will be given a special price less than 20 USD

Carla Redondo

This is a place where you need to be aware ahead of time why are you going. If it's for the building or the collection. We went there basically to visit the building. Master piece of modern architecture well designed and developed. We enjoyed a lot trying to figure out the ramp percentage or if the galleries were going down too.

Jack C

Quite a disappointment as the collection is small. The interior architecture is quite interesting although not exactly astounding. I got free entry via New York Pass but would have been unhappy if I had to pay for my ticket.

Parveen Sikand

A stunning piece of architecture that compliments it's incredible collection. Definitely ranks in my top 5 museums of the world.

Russ Rosenlof

Worth a visit, though pricier than a lot of other museums. MoMA and Whitney are better imo.

W P

It has the best museum gift shop in nyc! I do wish they would offer more selections for the 45-dollar prints of the paintings from the guggenheim collection and the building itself is so beautiful

Egle Gruselionyte

Great space for everyone into curated modern art experience. The space alone is amazing and definitely has effect on how you experience the art. Amount of people there is a bit of nuisance (at least for me it was) but it is worth a visit despite of it.

Schorsch K

Great art in a great building. A must go to as a visitor in NYC. Not just on a rainy day, cause Central Park is just opposite. You can relax afterwards and thinking about the art you have seen.

Kaspars Jansons

What I liked about this museum is the certainty that you will see everything they have there because of structure of the building. There won't be feeling that you've missed something like it would have been in Met or Louvre. Also selection of works is awesome. Basquiat exposition could have been more bigger. Big plus for find and tick map for kids.

Jeffrey Rozman

Hit or miss on exhibits but the architecture is always good. I’d go once a year. Shouldn’t be on your top 10 must see list if you’re a tourist

Paddy Fung

Very crowded on weekend. The Guggenheim museum is not that huge compared to MOMA or Whitney's. Would take an hour or so to finish"touring" all the floors and art pieces. It's hard to focus when there are many people walking pass the arts. Plus the building structure itself is too artistically distracting and always draw your focus to look across the other side of the museum...

Diego Aquila

It is one of the best places you can visit when you are in New York because of the historical importance of each of the pieces inside the museum; In addition, the attention provided not only by the guides but also by the team as a whole is excellent. the only recommendation for visitors is to respect each of the rules that the museum has to enjoy their experience

Jacopo Roggio

It's a good museum, but I thought it was better: the paintings (in July2019) aren't so good

Angie

Always love the exhibitions here and the building itself is a work of art. The spiral layout with no stairs is so great. It allows you to focus more on the art and the exhibition seems more cohesive because you aren't leaving to get on an elevator or stairs each floor. It flows nicely. The permanent collection is also very nice.

Richard Lango

Lots of art in the arty building! Well worth the time to see so many different styles of art. Found some new art to enjoy, while seeing some old art.

Max Ruso

It was my first time visiting Guggenheim museum. The spiral in spacious, futuristic architecture building design. Located next to Central Park in Manhattan. The design of the building pathways take you through the top in a spiral direction. Amazing display of talented artists, sculptures and photographers. There is a cafe on the third floor also designed in a spiral style. Sunday noon was a perfect visit with not being overcrowded.

Helen Ralston

What architectural design! Loved the photos of the construction. The art certainly caused discussion with my friends but probably only half a dozen works I could actually live with.

Renee G.

I wanted to visit this museum because I'd seen it in movies - it was worth the trip. The art is amazing and arranged in creative ways. Being able to see the other floors as you continue through the museum gives a new perspective around every corner. The 3rd floor cafe is a good place to stop and enjoy a beverage and snack. The outdoor food vendors offer many meal choices!

Monique & David Wise

Was interesting to see... the building itself was very unique. The unisex restrooms are very small and unique too.

Elias Fiedler

We really liked the concept of the Guggenheim at Central Park. Going down/ up a spiral and looking at the artworks whilst doing so was a very interesting way to examine them since you don’t really have to think about where to go next. Definitely recommendable!

Fernanda Burgos

I was fortunate enough to visit the Museum on time for Hilma af Klint's exhibition last April; absolutely fascinating. Either the exhibits and the permanent collections are outstanding. Kandinsky, Gauguin, Degas, all in one place in a marvelous building. Guggenheim and the MET have to be visited in any trip to NY, any time of the year, well worth queues and ticket price.

Malte Zander

Great architecture, great art. Additionally, very interesting talk within the "Summer of Know" program.

Mario Tonndorf

Impressive art collection, beautiful building and very nice visitor crowd. Not just your standard tourists but people actually interested in the art pieces. Can only recommend!

David Walker

Visited on the morning of July 21, 2019. My biggest complaint is in the way the queue lines are set up out front prior to the museum opening. LOTS of people were in the wrong line (the signs are not very clear regarding pre-purchased, general admission, and passes) and they only found out moments before staff let people inside, making them go to the ends of the other lines. Also, people waiting in the early morning queue were often confronted with new arrivals jumping to the front of the line just to sit in the exterior wall, and when the doors finally opened they just went right on in. Very upsetting to those who had been waiting for 30+ minutes already. It would help if there were queue rope lines. As for the museum itself, it’s stunning. One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic structures, this museum is a one-of-a-kind in the world. Best advice is to take the elevator up to the top floor, see the special exhibits, and then walk the interior spiral down-slope. It’s much easer. Allow at least an hour just for the main building. Didn’t visit the gift store and wasn’t here long enough to find the rest rooms. Overall this is a must see, if only for the architecture. But I also truly enjoyed the art.

Jessica Hash

I enjoyed the exhibits, all of them. Many artists I had never heard of and some I have a small knowledge about. Its good to be exposed to all forms of art and this museum most definitely does that. Paid $25 and felt it was well worth it.

Anza Jarschke

I was here for the last weekend of the Hilma exhibit, and the line wrapped around the block. However, we were moved through fairly quickly all things considered. Additionally, I have to say that even though the museum was very full, it didn't feel packed. I was able to move through and see the exhibit. The gift shops were very backed up. It'd be better on a less busy day, but still worth going to even when busy!

Joy Randall

Amazing architecture! Designed to be experienced from the top and going down to the bottom. Right next to Bryant Park too. Wasn’t super crazy about the collections there at the time outside of the Basquiat exhibit but overall a really nice visit

Jil H. Lesko

The Guggenheim is a unique museum. The building is as much a piece of art as the pieces on the walls. The flow of the Guggenheim is awesome. Unlike most museums you don't pop in and out of little galleries. Instead you still liesurely down the spiral. A must when you are in NYC.

ReaSieKie

I love exploring Museums and Art Galleries and this is one of my favourite New York Museums not only because of its outstanding design by Frank Lloyd Wright but because it had an eclectic mix of fine exhibitions of pairings sculptures and photography. You are allowed to take photos without using a flash but I do recommend you ask the permission of the uniformed staff. I found the more mature aged staff more knowledgeable than several of the younger staff who had definitely not familiarised themselves with the location of certain exhibitions. Overall an excellent afternoon!

Corey R

Pretty cool building. Once you’ve walked by it, you’ve pretty much seen it all. Not worth the ticket price.

Samuel Goldenberg

A wonderfull museum and a place rhat has to be visited in NYC

Karam Al Shelh

Amazing pieces of art which achieve a modern understanding of emotion and character. A must see when in New York and when new collection at in place. A side from the modern art. The building has great architectural significance and imagination which have captured the eyes of any visitor. The building is unique it its design and a bold statement from it's time if its construction in 1959 and established in 1939.

Max Hughes

this butiful museum brot me to teers with its sofisticated and prosteigiouss art. truely a trip ill never forget.

Gill Bentley

An art gallery that is a must to visit on a trip to NYC so it is quite busy. Gallery itself is a work of art architecturally from the outside as well as inside. It's in the form of a spiral walkway from the bottom to the top, with some side galleries and a cafe to visit. Unisex Loos/restrooms are located on every floor. Paintings and sculptures adorn the walls. We were fortunate to see an exhibition of the work of Basquiat.

Matthew Daugherty

I visited this place with my cousin and we have seen so many interesting this. and their collection is really awesome. The place is very calm and positive.we explore full museum and we had find great stuff.Interesting place. Highly recommended.

Star Melgar

I live in Miami, Florida. I travelled to New York specifically to visit The Guggenheim. I saw so many beautiful works of art. I truly enjoyed the exhibit that was highlighting the work of Mapplethorpe. The stores have amazing merchandise. The staff is helpful. The architecture of the building is breathtaking. I can't wait to go back!

Tunde Hubina

There is a new concept to display art. Selected artists got s chance to visit the warehouse of the museum and select art pieces/items that we're not on show yet or a long time ago and created a concept to display them around various themes. It is absolutely worth to visit. The building itself is an art piece too

Gillian McCoy

If you love modem art then the Guggenheim is definitely worth a visit. It's fantastic.

Bernard Waples

Building has to be seen. Very interesting architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright. If modern art is your bag then you will enjoy but I’m afraid the ‘art’ left me cold especially after seeing some screwed up grey paper on the floor that was an exhibit. I couldn’t bring myself to do the ‘Kings new clothes’ routine.

Mitzi Guzman

Amazing museum! This is a must if you are a fan of contemporary Art or if you are just a cool tourist like me ❤️

Donna MacIntyre

Loved the shape of the building, great architecture. Loved that there were washrooms on every level. I am not an art fanatic but there were some pieces that I liked, however, I didn't 'get' most of the pieces. Quote of the day when viewing was " I just don't get it".

Lesley Hobbs

Interesting art collection. Best thing is the amazing building which is a work of art in itself!!

Elias Fos

One of the best art museums I've ever been. Incredible architecture.

Archil Pitimashvili

One of my favorite museums in the world; truly a must-visit place.

Wayne Ng

The highlight here is definitely the architecture. The building itself is timeless art. The art collection is of the modern art variety and if you like that style then you might like to frequent for the art as well. I'm not a fan of modern art so can't really comment on that side of things. Then again, art is in the eye of the beholder so I guess you'll have to visit to make your own mind up anyway.

Mimi Wahinee

One of my favourite museums. The architecture is amazing. The rotundas are so well-designed and the art pieces of the permanent collection is great! There is Free Audio available and there's a free tour at 2pm. It does get crowded during the weekend so I'd say go as early as you can. On Saturday, it's pay what you wish after 5:45pm so if you decide to do that, be prepared to wait in line for quite some time. The line, when I left the museum at 6pm, went around the block! It is worth every dollar though.

Lucais Horsley

If you are not an art lover, you still should visit the Guggenheim to walk around the floors of the building. The building itself is a work of modern art to experience. Make sure you take time to go into one of the single use bathrooms that are along the winding circle walkways. After using one of these bathrooms, you will think the bathroom on an airplane has more room. The art exhibits are displayed well through the circular winding walkway and also off into the exhibit rooms. Plan to spend at least two hours at a minimum in this museum.

Sean Q

Saturdaysy 5-8 pm pay as you wish line starts out very long but moves steadily. Recommend going to the Guggenheim guide app to listen to audio backgrounds on the exhibits. However, significant amount of art on the many levels so be mindful of time.

Cassandra Martinez

The architecture is beautiful, and the artwork is amazing. The masterpiece of modern architecture well designed and developed. The artworks are displayed along with the round shape building. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Tracey Hayes

Thank you for amazing experience. Consider leaving cafes open on "pay as you want hours". Perhaps you can offset the generosity. Gratefully yours!

Dee Dee

Not a place for everyone. Vast modern art. Fast, easy, and organized processing of visitors to the center. It's an attraction we want to see once but not really more than that.

louiemojo

It was interesting and I enjoyed walking through the museum but not interested in coming back. This is my opinion and I am sure others enjoyed the Museum a lot more than me. If you haven't seen it, please check it out for yourself. It's not a waste of time.

Tom Harvey

It's built around a spiral, step-free internal gallery space that would be SO fun to skate down. The art was good, and the space is cool but did feel the ticket price was slightly too steep.

Jeunniska Lecointe

Absolutely loved visiting the Guggenheim! There were quite a few works on display and an exhibition. But some of the photographs and paintings were very moving. On a Saturday, I think between 5- 8pm, you can enter for free but be prepared for a long queue.

Jason Byrne

Best art gallery in the world. The building alone is worth a visit. Incredible.

Tim Ward

Amazing art museum. The building itself is as much a spectacle as is the art. For me the impressionists room was the best.

Claire Hanna

There are few modern art museums with so much variety across eras than the Guggenheim. A great collection that frequently rotates, and the building itself is remarkable from an architectural standpoint. We went as the museum was almost closing and they let us check it out for about 30minutes for free. Definitely go inside if you have a moment, it’s right across from Central Park in the Upper East Side.

Michael Andrews

Regardless of the exhibit on display, this iconic museum must be visited while in NYC.

Paul Pavlinovich

I love the Guggenheim. A lot of it was closed due to a new exhibition, but it is more the architecture than the art that attracted me to the place. That said you could certainly see the new exhibition from the other side of the ramps where you could go! The building is somewhat smaller than I expected but is absolutely gorgeous design. I really enjoyed my time here. It was like a peaceful oasis in the depths of New York.

Manos Tzatz

Abstract art is beyond me. I can understand why some exhibits were important though

Robert Patel

Thank you for a wonderful exhibition of Basquiat, it was a highlight of my extended family's reunion trip to nyc. Beautiful museum.

John Lopez

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum should be on everyones bucket list when visiting Manhattan. I use to pass this everyday when I lived in NYC but I never went in until recently. If you think the outside looks crazy wait until you go in! The few from the top is mind blowing!

J Prez

This Museum is very famous for its building. It is an interesting building not only it's outside but also it's inside. The Artworks and Sculptures are displayed along the round shape of the building, as you walk around in a circular motion up or down the building you'll see the artwork displayed along the inside of the wall of the Museum. There are also side sections with extra art pieces on a couple of floors. This museum mainly features seasonal themes, so it is a little more interesting than other Museums because you can see different Artworks from time to time. On the other hand, some room in this Museum is permanently displayed, like... famous artworks, just like Picasso. It's very enjoyable for visitors. Other than what I have mentioned the Museum is very clean, organized, theres restrooms on every floor, Elevators, several Gift shops, a Cafe on one of the top floors and plenty of visible Security on each floor as well. This Museum does not have it's own parking lot, and the ground level floors tends to get crowd due to the admissions and Guest services areas. Thank you and Enjoy.

Brasukra G Sudjana

Love the architecture more than the collection. There are few Picasso, Modgliani, more than a few Kandisky. But Lloyd Wright got the building right. The circular climb walks visitors through galleries and wall panels just at the right pace.

Samuel Atkins

Beautiful architecture that lends itself to an interesting and useful layout. Great permanent collection and current Basquiat exhibition was a massive plus.

Wajih Zaidi

A lot of exhibits to go through. There's an audio guide on their website that you can follow long with your walk through all of the exhibits and art on display. They will also hold your backpacks at the coat check so you can walk around freely.

Chelsea Gillespie

This really wasn't my taste for art. Very modern, abstract pieces. The building was hot. If you are artsy and into more modern galleries this is probably great, not my favorite.

Konamaneti Sreenivasa Reddy.

This is a temple for modern art. You can find great peices of work, in a well displayed place. The U shaped galleries gives the time and space for the who is watching particular peice of work. This is a modern art, at some places either description or some guide is required, to give an idea and people to understand the work. There are few galleries, to the sides of main 7 storied Hall, which also have exclusive display of art. One with serious watch, the place offers uninterrupted watch of all the works. In the midtown of Manhattan, side of Central Park, the location is perfect. Customer parking. Loved the idea of the building.

謝九思

[Discrimination] When I asked for an electrical guide, the staff replied, " We only have English, no Chinese. " However, I didn't ask anything about languages. In fact, the only question I asked was "how much is the electrical guide?" Apparently, the staff didn't think that I am able to listen to English. I'm not feeling so comfortable for that. Also, as a world-renowned museum, their electrical guides didn't provide any languages other than English, and foreign tourists cannot borrow the electrical guides with their passports. It's not what an international musseum should be like. Sadly and sorry to say, this musseum is NOT FRIENDLY TO INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS AT ALL.

Russell Roy Tritico

The architecture of the museum is magnificent. A must see. The outside and inside are a stunning achievement. The exhibits were also wonderful. It is always packed but when you visit you'll know why. Stupid food trucks obstruct the view of the building outside though.

Elaine P

While visiting New York, we stopped at the Guggenheim, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. This was our least enjoyable stop. We both expected more. However, The Metropolitan Museum of Art amazed us, had so many wonderful surprises, and will be a recommendation we will readily share for anyone visiting the area.

Linda Coussa

Very different experience from the Met, but if you like more contemporary art and offbeat artistic work, this is worthwhile. My favorite is the The Met!

RMR Consulting

I went with my sister to visit this museum. We loved it... except for the bathrooms. They are old and creepy. And dirty. A beautiful museum and old creepy bathrooms. Ugggg

Linda Sanders

Loved the building. It is a wonderful venue for modern art.

Thuy-Vy Huynh

Highly recommend you take the elevator to the to of the museum and walk down to see the exhibits. Going in a slow sloped uphill will drain you after seeing so many at pieces. The exhibits rotate every so often so be sure to check which artists are showing as some will appeal to you more than others. Definitely worth a visit no matter what though.

Mihail Dvoeglazov Mihart

Awesome museum! Incredible architecture! And of course - world masterpieces of painting!

Jacopo Gabrielli

Amazing museum whose characteristical architecture makes up for great pictures. The pieces are all iconic, and the temporary exhibitions always a surprise. Additionally, if you go after a certain hour you can avoid the hefty ticket price.

Stephen Ayoub

Walk through history looking at time. Wonderful place

brian eykenboom

Cool architecture, really enjoyed it. Not sure if the balustrade inside is at a safe height, so be wary if you have young kids. I'm not into the art scene but found myself really getting into it.

Steven H Wang

“Art” museum. Horrible experience, ugly paintings that someone dares to call art. Random colors sprayed on a canvas is not art. Red painted canvas is not art. Two black circles on a slightly tilted frame is not art. A chair in the middle of the room is not art! I regret wasting my $18. Never coming back again and will tell others not to go there.

Piyush Jain

One of the best places that we visited in New York and it was worth every minute we spent there. Such an amazing building, which elaborated the art that was displayed. No doubt people love this place and can't stop coming back! I know we would!

Jill Harwell

The building's the main attraction. As with all the museums here, the entry costs are quite high. The modern art on display follows the route up the curving ramped structure.

Luis Enrique Orduz

I loved this place, rated for the architecture in spite of interior galleries. One of the most beautiful modern construction by the genius Frank Lloyd Wright

Morgan Flint

Nice building. Security guards are quite stuck up and "too powerful" in their minds

Nick Lamming

A beautiful venue to take in and appreciate some classic pieces of art. It is surprising how many visitors it can take without it feeling too busy.

Ronald Fitzpatrick

The building design is itself already a piece of art and a must see visiting NY. The work of Simon Leigh I found especially inspiring. We really enjoyed the couple of hours we spent here but do recommend buying tickets in advance (the line on a Sunday was incredible).

Izzy Perrin

Stunning place with great architecture and art. We saw work by 6 artists (mainly), all of which transported me through different genres and emotions. Definitely recommend eating elsewhere as the cafe and restaurant are incredibly expensive. Also, work your way from the top downwards (unless you feel like experiencing things in a different way)

Joe Siu

Beautiful building and very innovative even by today's standards. Nice collection but I was more impressed by the FLW architecture.

Alex Rosenberg

Marvelous building architecture! Frank Lloyd Wright was certainly a genius, creating such a timeless master piece of design. We managed to explore a wide variety of art displays, beautifully enhanced by the location. Everything here was pristine. Pricing is reasonable and even the restrooms are very unique and tidy. I highly recommend a visit of the museum!

Daniel Lawson

No itinerary of New York's museums is complete without including the Guggenheim. A world-class space for curated, thought-provoking art exhibitions and cultural immersion. Awe-inspiring.

Lydia Percy

The works by Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition was superb...

George Stan

They treasure Brâncuși more then the Romanians, other then that... I'm not so much in this museum. Look for a time when is no fee entrance. I wouldn't pay the entrance fee, to expensive.

Marilyn Fox

I really like this as an exhibition space on the whole. I love the overall design idea of the building and the way it spirals up. An amazing architectural achievement. We did get a little lost once or twice, having ventured into a side room, but luckily we found a friendly staff member /security guard to point us in the right direction. I haven't marked it 5 stars for two reasons. *The wall spiralling up on the inside of the building and forming a barrier to the open central hall below, was too low. I'm average height and it felt too low to be safe for me, let alone my 6' 4" tall husband and the man we found staying fearfully close to the outer wall for safety, not daring to get too close to the massive drop below. As art is often viewed by people walking steadily backward to find the best perspective, it feels like an accident waiting to happen. * I was surprised to find that I couldn't quite make out what I was looking at in one of the pieces of art, due to lightbulb reflections! This seems a remarkable oversight for such a prestigious place with the sole purpose of displaying artwork! That said, I loved that there was a whole section dedicated to children's artwork and I enjoyed much of the main collection. The cafeteria has almond milk for coffee! (Just thought I'd mention that as it's such a treat for me to be able to enjoy a coffee out and about. I got the impression during my brief stay, that this is commonly available in NYC.)

Christian C.

The highlight of the Guggenheim in my opinion, is Frank Lloyd Wright's beautiful architecture. It took me about 5 minutes to take it all in as I entered the museum and gazed upward. However, although I do like some modern art exhibits, I'm not a huge fan of the specific permanent exhibits at the Guggenheim.

Majdi Alkarute

Ride the elevator to the top FIRST, then walk down the circular ramp as you look at the art. That's how it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be experienced. Incredible museum in both collection and architecture. The Simone Leigh work up right now is worth a visit. Expensive admission relative to other NY museums though.

Manuel Ortiz

As an iconic building that is worth a visit in itself - I give this museum high marks. The architecture of the building is unique, and fun to examine both inside and out. The design of the gallery space winds around the perimeter in a spiral, with a couple of exhibit spaces in a more traditional setting. Because of the building design, there is not as much actual exhibit space as you would find in typical museums, since the core of the building is all open space.

Brice Curry

This really surprised me. I always thought as this being a new structure since it looks so modern. Blew me away to find out it was built in 1959

Brayden Mora

You could hardly imagine a more spectacular building as this for displaying art, but the problem is that they didn't put enough spectacular art in it. On the second floor there are some masterpieces, headlined by two incandescent Kandinksys, but otherwise one goes round and round - literally - waiting in vain for more gems to appear. I get that any art gallery is well entitled to some experimentation with up-and-coming artists, but the balance here is all wrong. In a sense one could recommend that the visitor just walks inside, admires the building for free from the lobby, and then heads over the road to the Met to see the stellar art that the Guggenheim deserves more of. It's the Met where the art is far more deserving of one's hard-earned.

Youngmin Woo

I visited this place as Moma was closwd due to renovation. Nice place to meet famous classic and modern arts.

Josephine Lewis

The best modern art gallery. Really. Honestly. THE BEST.

Zakaria Boucetta

Incredible space and atmosphere. Yes, it was busy due to my visit being in peak season. Yet for how busy it was, the fluid ramp and architecture of the building let me experience the work and enjoy the details that Frank had left behind with this architectural marvel. Loved the gugg. Love Frank.

Charles Chen

What even needs to be said? It's an institution of Modern Art. The architecture is beautiful and the space is a joy to experience in person. The collection is beautiful and the Mapplethorpe exhibition that's currently running is introspective and adventurous. Even had a pretty good burger at the Wright restaurant in the museum! A must-visit for art enthusiasts if you're in New York.

Megan Derrick

The collection was amazing and I enjoyed sharing my love and passion for art history with my 8yr old daughter. However, I had so many poor interactions with the staff I couldn’t believe it. Kinda wrecked my Guggenheim experience but whatever, people suck. Buy art.

Chris & Sue Ewen

Spectacular architecture. The building on it's own is worth the price of admission. I'm not big on modern art and the collection is interesting to say the least, but Frank lloyd Wright's building takes it.

Frank Wolfe

Went on a Tuesday night primarily to see the architecture which doesn't disappoint. I chose a top-down approach and didn't leave enough time to see the early works of Picasso and Mondrian that are near the ground floor. Next time will be bottom-up. Despite the small size compared to other museums, you could easily spend an entire day here.

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Incredibly boring. The only interesting "art" is the building itself. Free entry to the ground floor. Save yourself $25 and just take your photos there.

omiya hassan

Love Frank Lloyd's vision of an open gallery concept. Could cover everything because of its swirling passage way. It's more of a mordern art collection museum.

Julio Cervantes

The building is a wonderful space to explore. Exhibits change often and this time around I was only into maybe half the art(can’t like everything all the time). But I really enjoyed walking through this building from top down.

Ravi Sachidanandam

Unique, spectacular architecture, the building is art, appropriately sized exhibits, can all be taken in one visit, does not overwhelm, unlike some other museums

Opeyemi Akinyemi

Went with my wife on our last trip to nyc ... I enjoyed all the exhibits on display.. top notch collections

Nancy Brennan

This visit was for the purpose of taking the special anniversary architectural tour to understand the meaning and style of Frank Lloyd Wright's creativity in designing the building. We had an excellent knowledgeable guide who took us through the floors and outside, and often gave her comments about certain artwork she led us to. The only problem was that there were way too many people on the tour, so it was hard to be in the group and hear what she was saying or see what she was pointing out unless you could wend your way up front. She did not have a loud enough voice for this, and I imagine that using a microphone would have been disturbing to other visitors. The solution would be to limit the number of people on this tour. We also ate a very good lunch in the restaurant. The prices were a bit on the high side but the wait staff was excellent, and we appreciated the convenience.

J.E. Pierson

My 1st time visiting the Guggenheim and it was a pleasant experience. This museum isn't as over-whelming as The Met and the Philadelphia Museum of art with the endless maze of rooms. Even someone who loves art like me can feel like the bigger museums are too much. And of course the architecture is cool, too.

EasyBooy

The architecture of the building is lovely and I would visit again with new exhibitions

池端大輔

This museum is very famous for its building. This is interesting building not only its outside but also its inside.The artworks are displayed along the round shape building. You are walking around the circle building and see the artwork displayed along the inside of the wall of the museum. This museum mainly features about seasonal theme, so it is more interesting than the other museum because you can see different artworks if you visit after a few month. On the other hand, some room in this museum is permanently displayed the famous artwork, just like Picasso. It's also very good for visitors.

Jaime Hernandez

We went to this museum while in the middle of their renovations. So in saying that, the spiralling gallery was closed. The smaller galleries were still open. So unfortunately we missed the main show piece of the Guggenheim. Overall the museum was starting to show its age, the cafe was small, and not much to it. Overall if you realize that this whole museum is from a family's private collection, that makes this museum pretty impressive. They had some great pieces, I saw a picasso which was great. I would like to return once the new exhibit is set up.

Mark Rasmussen

A trifle more modern than I expected, but the exhibits were moving and inspiring. They had a partial exhibit of some of mapplethorpe's work.... with more being promised in the future. During pride month this is a must see. Some of that exhibit is not appropriate for children, however.

Wade Harris

What an amazing place to spend an afternoon. There is so much to see. Wish we could have returned again and again.

Jennifer Zivkovich

Not only is the building a genius work of art and something to be visited and experienced but most of the art work is worth of the time. The best part of this NY museum for me is that its not so large that it becomes overwhelming.

debs oxo

A great experience. Being in a room with art that I've been looking at in books and online was very emotional for me.

Jodie-Lynn McMullen

Stunning architecture allows for a different kind of way to display and showcase artwork. Definitely unlike any other museum I have visited! Saturdays from 5-8 pay what you want to visit- can't go wrong there...but be prepared for a long line up if you opt for a visit during this time!

Gail Wisan Muren

The Museum is , of course, as famous for its architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright as it is for its outstanding modern art inside. This is a “must see” for visitors and New Yorkers alike.

Francisco Paez

Frank lloyd Wright once said: why no one use the elevator first? Its supposed to be visited from the top floor to the bottom. So go and live the best experience...

Dr. D

Well selected theme of art of the past and current. The building itself lends to starting your creative juices and everything flows from there.

Daniel Warren

It's great if you like terrible art. Other than a Jackson Pollock piece and, surprisingly, two pieces of Stuart Sutcliffe's work (didn't think his stuff was in museums) the art on display here is generally offensive to anyone who has functioning eyesight. I was fortunate enough to have free entry; I feel genuine sympathy for those who paid for the privilege.

Joseph Zamora

Needless to say the architecture is impressive and the interior layout makes the art viewing easier. Limited pieces of Degas, Manet and Picasso and those pieces are the really good ones especially Picasso's pre-cubism work. The Mapplethorpe exhibit was also well curated

Pamela Fish

I enjoyed the exhibits, all of them. Many artists I had never heard of and some I have a small knowledge about. Its good to be exposed to all forms of art and this museum most definitely does that. Paid $25 and felt it was well worth it. Please go.

Jude Agricole-donn

I loved the artistic leisure and all the modern sculptures especially the Le nez. The nose.

Anne Fernandena

Saturday nights 5:45-8 was pay what you wish to enter the museum. The line was long to gain admittance, but it moved fairly quickly. Recommendation is $10. We entered the museum and walked straight to the top. There were lots of visitors in attendance however there is plenty of room in between displays so the experience is quite lovely. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and was beautiful inside and out. We really enjoyed this visit before dinner.

Chia Yin Jenny Liu

Nice place to visit. We spent like 2 hours in there. There are many nice arts inside.

Matt Dexter

The iconic Frank Lloyd Wright designed building needs to be seen. I'm not a huge modern art fan, but really enjoyed the current Mapplethorpe exhibit.

RAM IMAGERY

Can't believe it's the first time I've been here. Don't know what I was expecting but it felt underwhelming. The architectural aspect of it is interesting but felt more like a mall. The tech & thought process to allow the art to be perceived as straight due to the angle design is quite impressive. Everything looked perfectly straight. Most of the art was not of my liking but I cane here for one purpose & one purpose only. For my favorite artist Mapplethorpe & Richard Prince. So I left happy.

Colleen O'Connor

Beautiful building. I enjoy that they're open late on Tuesday, allowing me to stop by after work! They offer free audio guides also which makes for a really great visit! It can get noisy when there are lots of visitors, but that didn't minimize my experience.

Joshua Davis

A must-see on Manhattan that offers free admission on Saturday evenings. Be aware that the line for free admission wraps around the block and took us about 30min to clear....and we got in line right as it opened. I suppose the line gets longer. Also, they do ask for donations and you’re welcome to use a credit card to donate. Use the restroom before you go as there are only a few single person stalls on each floor.

Aly

A source of genuine inspiration, works of contemplation and explanatory paragraphs poetically written by expert art historians and critics. The Guggenheim museum has a lot to offer!!

Kirsten Miles

It was my first visit to this longed for museum, and it didn't disappoint. What an amazing space, and the current show, six artists allowed to go into the collection and choose works that fit their theme, brilliant. I haunt the museums in the communities I live in, and I'd be here so often if I lived here! Is there a membership that comes with plane ticket and hotel fare?

Jaime Cintron

This is an architectural piece. The best way to do it is starting the tour from the top. They have many galleries throughout the tour. Don't do this museum after walking all day! The entrance line was long but I did have a NY Pass and I skip the line.

Kacy James

Staff seemed less than excited to be there. Card machines were down when I visited (there are no ATMs inside the museum and not many conveniently located bank branches nearby) Odd bathroom situation (lots of single occupancy bathrooms peppered in less than obvious locations) The elevator doesn’t go up to the top floor! Cool gift shop though!

Juan Pablo Baene

The building is fantastic. I have a hard time to se art there the layout of the building compete with the exhibition.

Joe Ditmanson

Visiting statue of liberty with absolutely amazing. The mere sight of lady liberty will literally take your breath away. It also gives you the option to walk all the way to the top, just make sure you have a lot up energy because it's quite a trek. From statue of liberty you can have an awesome view of the New York Manhattan skyline in all its glory. There are elevators in tours guide that will help you throughout your journey.

Peter Gale

This is a well known museum of art, with an emphasis on modern. I personally had trouble relating to and enjoying the art on display. Close to Central Park and 3 blocks from underground.

Noah Zimmermann

Amazing museum. Worth to visit alone for the architecture of the building. Cozy café inside.

Mark Elliott

One of the best contemporary buildings I have seen. It is beautiful and one of the best experiences New York had to offer. One must see this work of art when visiting new york

Davey Parekh

Nice art museum. Really pretentious. The building's the main attraction. As with all the museums here, the entry costs are quite high. The modern art on display follows the route up the curving ramped structure. They do offer free audio guide, which is good because the descriptions are short.

Andrew Mathewes

What a great experience. Core collection is wonderful. Special exhibit on debasement a must see. The current Artistic License exhibits was really interesting too, definitely worth a visit

V K

Frank Lloyd Wright building itself is extraordinary. Most of the exhibition space was roped off. They were installing a temporary exhibition. You can still see a little bit of art from a distance. As I understand, it is not uncommon to be there during an installation. I guess you have to live in NYC or be lucky. What was on display was not as impressive as the MOMA.

James 123

Personally I thought it was a little expensive for what you get. You can do the whole thing in about an hour, although I can appreciate that if your really into modern art then it could be interesting, for my tastes it's too conceptual. Also what's with being forced to wear your rucksack frontways? Apparently it's so you don't damage the art but that seams illogical to me. The building itself is beautiful

M P

You must A) really like (mostly) obscure art or B) want to appreciate the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. Take the time to visit Church of the Heavenly Rest nearby for the gorgeous stained glass. A walk around Jacqueline Onassis reservoir is also enjoyable.

Keith Trangmar

Amazing building, but "Art" is definitely in the eye of the beholder; thank goodness the price of admission was covered by our NYC Pass as otherwise we'd definitely have begrudged it.

Tom Prestegaard

Best pure art museum. Modern art and one of the greatest buildings in the world. I love the layout, best way to see different art. The flow still popping into my head a month later!

Joseph E

Amazing art work exhibits. Gorgeous set up. Will return again.

Skyler Dyer

Loved visiting the Guggenheim museum. Have always been a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright. The architecture is amazing and very unique. I’m not the biggest art guy but I also was intrigued by pieces they had in the museum. Highly recommend visiting this wonderful building.

kunal koul

Great place to visit. Get there early to take great photos with less crowds

Naomi H

Even on a hot summer day, toasty enough to send New Yorkers in search of industrial strength air conditioners, this museum is a pleasure to visit. What makes this museum so special is the way the spiral shape encourages you to view the art as a continuous route rather than jumping around as one might do in a more traditionally shaped gallery.

Ramsay Snow

Cool museum. The shape of the building is set up in such a way so you can't really miss any works of art. Since the collection isn't that big, that's great. Bowing over the railing at the higher floors does cause some anxiety in me, because you never know if some crazy person will push you off or not.

Ksenia Naidyon

Wonderful modern art museum. Highly recommend to check their schedule of special exhibits before arrival, as the constant collection is pretty small. Not worth visiting if you’d like just to see Impressionists, for example - there are around 10 works on display, and that’s it. But special exhibits are very interesting and nicely curated. Get an audio guide if you can! It’s free, and worth a wait.

Craig Morris

The building is interesting but the exhibits are really nothing special. It's a small collection where the curator has taken very little time to provide information about the pieces. 1/10 pieces had a description that went beyond artist and date. Many of those with a description only talked about the artist and mentioned nothing about the actual art. I would not call myself an art afficianado by any means, but I've visited my share of museums and galleries around the world. The Guggenheim is easily in the bottom 10th percentile.

Chili Master

I didn't pay to attend the exhibitions, simple went to the shop and the central atrium in the building. Lovely architecture and a nice shop featuring different goods depending on the exhibitions at the museum. Outside the museum were a number of fast food and ice cream trucks as well if you are hungry.

Domenic

In complete honesty, I think the museum is far more famous for its architecture than the contents. There were, however, a couple of quite nice exhibits this time, so yes, definitely still recommended.

Andrew Brend

Not too expensive to get in, compared to other galleries, just £20 - $25 At the time of my visit, apparently Sunday after 5pm, you may enter and give a donation if your choice. The architecture is pretty special and the spiral gallery gives plenty of space to view the artworks. There can be queuing for some of the exhibits during peak time You can get up pretty close to all the artwork and photography is permitted throughout, although no flash.

Der müde Joe

Praising the Guggenheim Museum means carrying owls to Athens. Or coals to Newcastle. Both, the building, which is itself a star, and the exhibition, are outstanding. The museum is also recommended for those who are blessed with fellow travelers not so interested in art. After about 2 to 3 hours everything is done.

bilha koifman

A structure that lends itself to exhibitions. Interesting, teaching, illuminating. Highly recommended. Although there are not enough digital guides.

Randall Stempler

New York has many great museums, but this one is special inside and out, starting on the outside with the stunning Frank Lloyd Wright building, which is just as impressive on the inside of the rotunda. In addition to being a masterpiece of architecture, there is the extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary art. There is always a special exhibition which is a must see. In addition, do not miss the permanent collection exhibition off to the side of the main rotunda, which has some extraordinary masterpieces, including many impressionists.

Brigette Furlonger

Fantastic exhibits. I loved the space that each piece was given. An amazing modern collection.