Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
New York City · United States · Founded 1939
Frank Lloyd Wright's spiralling concrete landmark on Fifth Avenue, dedicated to modern and contemporary art.
About Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Founded in 1939 as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, the Guggenheim moved into Frank Lloyd Wright's revolutionary spiral building on its Fifth Avenue site in 1959.
Visitors take an elevator to the top and walk gently down the continuous ramp past works by Kandinsky, Picasso, Pollock, and contemporary special exhibitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
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