Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum NYC

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is not only home to some of the world's most renowned artwork, it is a significant work of art in itself. Designed over the course of 15 years by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim Museum has become one of the most significant architectural landmarks of the 20th and 21st centuries since it opened its doors to the public in 1959.

"The Guggenheim", as the museum is commonly referred, hosts a permanent collection of impressionist, post-impressionist, early modern and contemporary art by some of the most influential artists of all time. Over 700 masterpieces by 300 artists including Matthew Barney, Pablo Picasso, Julian Schnabel, Mark Rothko, Man Ray, Chuck Close, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Marc Chagall and Vincent van Gogh grace the hallowed walls of the Guggenheim Museum.

Guided gallery tours of the museum's permanent and special exhibitions are led daily by knowledgeable docents at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. In addition to their notable contemporary and modern art exhibits, the Guggenheim Museum features artist and critic lectures, classes and workshops, performances and film screenings, and other exceptional special events and programs for adults, teens, kids, and families.

Trip Tips for the Guggenheim Museum NYC

• On Saturday evenings, the Guggenheim waives their regular admission fee and instead asks that guests pay what they wish to explore the museum.
• Self-guided audio tours are included in the price of admission to the Guggenheim.
• Strollers, backpacks, large umbrellas, and big bags must be checked into the museum's coatroom before admittance into the Guggenheim galleries.
• Gifts, apparel, books, posters, handmade artwork, and other unique and stylish souvenirs are sold at the Guggenheim Store inside the museum.
• Advance tickets for special events, gallery tours, and museum admission can be purchased online from the Guggenheim Museum's website.
• Lunch and dinner are served daily at The Wright Restaurant at the Guggenheim, and snacks, espresso drinks, wine, and beer are available at the museum's Cafe 3.
• Photography and use of cell phones is restricted to the ground floor of the museum.

Click here to see a full list of New York City Museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of the Moving Image and Whitney Museum of American Art.