Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 423-3500
- Cross Street:
- 89th Street
- Directions:
- 4, 5, 6 at 86th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed, Sat, Sun 10am-5:45pm, Fri 10am-7:45pm
Editorial Review for Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – by Simon Spelling
The Scene
The Guggenheim holds an amazing assortment of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and other modernist work. The permanent exhibit devoted to the Justin K. Thannhauser Collection is chock-full of works of late 19th- and 20th-century masters, and the collection of paintings by Kandinsky and Chagall are among the best anywhere.
The Collection
A controversial expansion and renovation in the early '90s restored and enhanced the Guggenheim. Now the art has some breathing room in the form of a gallery annex with well-proportioned spaces free of the sloping floors that define the viewing experience in the famously spiral-shaped main building. Every year, several blockbuster exhibitions are mounted, often devoted to the work of a single modern artist--or more often, less traditional topics, like motorbikes or Giorgio Armani.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIn addition, the museum sponsors films, lectures and talks, as well as a jazz series in the Rotunda.
The ExtrasCheck their website for a variety of education and internship programs.
Fun FactThe museum was originally caled "The Museum of Non-Objective Painting," and focused exclusively on the avant-garde.
User Reviews for Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
02/25/2007 Posted by leotoni
Unfortunately, the permanent collection of the Guggenheim does not live up to its reputation. Very few examples of Monet, Picasso, and other modern artists you would expect to see at a museum of its caliber. The building in itself is an attraction, although it is going through some renovation at the moment. The Guggenheim does bring excellent exhibits, and that is what you should go see. From Aztec culture to architecture, they never disappoint.
Pros: Exhibits
Cons: Permanent collection not as good as one would expect, pricey
01/14/2006 Posted by bootlegblonde
You really must take the time to see The Guggenheim while in NYC. The building itself is worth the trip and the ongoing Kandinsky exhibit is worth the price of admission ten times over. Right now, the outside facade is under renovation...which is dissapointing. But there is quite enough going on inside to keep you happy. Allow enough time to see the permanent collection also.
Pros: architecture, art, museum shop
Cons: rude guards, can get crowded
Schedule
| 09/05/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/06/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/07/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/08/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/09/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/10/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/12/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/13/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/14/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
| 09/15/2008 | The Thannhauser Collection | |
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