I went while they were doing limited exhibitions due to some large scale installation that was going on (they only had 2 out of the 5-6 floors open) but I still had a great time (luckily they reduced admission to $10 during this time). Lots of big/famous names, a great curation of lesser known artists/works + an excellent Lawson exhibit while I was there. Wish I could’ve had a chance to see everything else in their collection - but there will be a next time!

I used my cool culture card for a free admission and I was aware about the restrictions, that most of the levels were not available, so I wasnt disappointed. But it is not nice when theres more staff than visitors and they watch every step of yours and you have to go through several checkpoints like entering the White house and the atmosphere is very non-friendly. Otherwise the arts are good and the names are impressive

Fascinating art museum designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and opened to the public in 1959. Its located at 1071 Fifth Avenue, and 89th street. Its current theme should be researched prior to visiting. The subway or bus are the most convenient ways of getting there. Reservations are required, and its currently open Thursday-Monday, 11 am - 6 pm. Children 12 and under have free admission; students, seniors, and visitors with disabilities $18.00; adults $25.00.

Guggenheim is a must see in New York. The architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright) is unique and breathtaking. The Monument completely stand out ! Very easy 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) 😀

Epic! Ive always wanted to come here because it is a Frank Lloyd Wright building, its stunning all on its own, inside and out. But the exhibits were incredible too, and the museum shop was not just a bunch of trinkets, but also items curated to celbrate design and art. In pandemic times, precautions are necessary, but they are clear (wear a mask) and dont disrupt your visit. Across from Central Park and some sweet spots to eat, it was an enjoyable experience before, during and after. Highly recommend!

What a beautiful building, and a great layout for discovering art exhibitions (in an upward spiral), we caught a Giacometti exhibition and deeply enjoyed the experience.

Incredible! This is one of my favorite museums. The impressionists wing is exquisite.

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 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.

One of my favorites Museums. Always with new art expositions and great artists work! Some friends that live in NYC have a membership. In all my visits to the city We try to come to this nice place 😊😊😊

The architecture of the building was really nice and it was interesting walking up it. However there was a lack of art inside. There were few display areas and all of it was really empty. Bathrooms are also very cramped and oddly placed. So be prepared or just look from the outside.

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 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!

Beautiful! The exhibit was wonderful, there are amazing works throughout and the building is a masterpiece. Always an excellent visit!

One of the architectural marvels of New York City, the wonderful rotunda by Frank Lloyd Wright. Always interesting exhibitions and a marvelous permanent collection.

Super cool space thats been on my bucket list for years. Got a Pay as you Wish ticket a week before . Be sure to check their calendar monthly to see when those days are! Got to see the Kandinsky exhibit which was amazing! So cool the way you walk in a circle all the way to the top. Luggage storage thru Bounce a couple blocks away, and museum is across the street from Central Park. Easy to make a nice afternoon of it and not haul luggage around!

The building itself is a work of art. Visited for the Hugo Boss Prize winner Deana Lawson’s Centropy exhibit. Great experience and wonderful art.

The building is simply a masterpiece. So good and unique. The permanent collection is pretty amazing. Many Picassos, some Van Goghs and many other very good pieces. A word of caution though: please check ahead of time what temporary exhibit they have when you are planning to visit. I literally suffered through the torture of about 10 extremely bad singers doing something similar to singing, off-key, very loudly. It was extremely annoying. And the worst part was that this was supposed to be the exhibit. So we missed out on seeing proper art. When I expressed my disappointment, they somewhat politely said that they didnt care, not their problem. Not using those words, but implying that.

The Current Guggenheim Museum pales in comparison to its past self.For the price you are paying to enter there are very few exhibits to see. Many spaces are closed for various reasons and the space is able to be explored in 30 minutes. I have visited this museum in the past and the exhibits were plentiful and I could easily spend hours here. Currently if this is your first time here, this would be a skip and I would see any of the other various museums.

Love the architecture of this building inside and out. Very unique, but other than that..

We came during the renovation. It’s understandably a bit limited, and we saw the entire collection within an hour. The staff was very friendly and the premises were well maintained.My only takeaway is that the collection was on the dull side. The only art that was exciting was on the second level and the architecture of the museum itself. My advice is to come here once during free hours (check the website and book in advance!!) just to say you’ve been to one of New York City’s top museums.Overall? I was disappointed in the collection but impressed by the architecture of the museum itself.

Great place to visit and bring the whole family. There is a spiral in the middle with up to 7 floors but not all 7 are open right now. They will be fully back open on the 23 of July.

Unforgettable art experience. Love it.

Its a small museum. I feel like you are paying fares for the architecture not the displays.Many of displays are closed temporarily for some reason.It is worth to go, but not going again.

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 Picasso 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.

Overall very disappointing experience. The permanent collection was ok but you might as well go to the Met next door for something much much better.The central art in the atrium of the person vocalizing detracted from the experience, not that there was much to begin with. The empty walls along the spiral give a sense of a rundown, uncared for place.The photo gallery on the top is what seems like a random collection of photos with no inherent connection and at times, distasteful.Appreciation of art is subjective, but I feel the curators could have done a far better job of introducing some context to the top gallery.Definitely not worth a visit, at least until 2023 or whenever they finish with replacing the exhibits.

Lovely museum! Very spacious, clean, and staff was friendly. Also everyone was following covid protocols. Although it’s a bit limited in exhibitions due to covid, we still had a great time.(Note: Tickets must be reserved in advance)The main exhibition on view when we visited was a series of films showing at different times on a large screen hanging in the middle of the museum. Because of this, the museum was dark and the walls going up the spiraling ramp were empty with only a few exhibitions tucked in separate rooms.Despite this, there were some fantastic pieces of art on display (paintings, installation pieces, etc). There was also a live band performing on the ground level of the museum.I’m excited to come back in the future when they’ve changed up the exhibitions!

Beautiful inside and out! Only be aware of the fact that quite a big part of the museum is closed until July 2023 since they are changing exhibitions

Beautiful museum. Drawing the line between old-fashioned and modern days art. Beautiful sketches and marvelous tech are embedded in each other. Enjoyed my time here and yet didnt even get to witness all of the exhibits. Would love to jump by this magnificent place again sometime soon.Thanks for the experience

The best thing in here was the facility itself. Displayed pictures were very few.

Quick disclaimer: we visited on a reduced price entry due to the ongoing installation in the spiral staircase. There was only three floors available to us. Were still able to have different views of the famous spiralling architecture, but just cant walk up on it.Beautiful architecture and rude staff.The architecture of the building is so beautiful with its repeating curves meeting sharp angles. The art in it is a mixed bag for me personally, but I guess make sure you check whats on the exhibit before coming in. Their 2nd floor mid century collection was pretty cool to see with a few of van goghs earlier works and styles.The Guggenheims staff was rather rude in reminding you to always keep your backpack in front. It is quite funny considering it featured postmodern sculptures like Morris anti-form clump of pink felts rebelling against prescribed ends. Theyve also barked on keeping away from exit and staying off the line on the holographic display, which mind you, was not visible from one side.

I have been wanting to visit the Guggenheim museum for years. I live so close, but for some reason there was always something that came between me and visiting this incredible place. On a beautiful spring day, as restrictions on covid-19 are beginning to lift, my husband and I decided it was time to visit the Guggenheim! I was not expecting it to be so dark inside, but that was because of the current art installment of a giant projection screen. The content was interesting, but I suppose it should be noted that the lighting was low and I think there was something to that which made my husband feel a bit of vertigo. If you are sensitive to that kind of thing, it might be something to consider. Personally, I love the way this museum is designed! In many museums, it seems you can get turned around so many times that you end up missing some of the displays. In the guggenheim, you sort of have one way in and one way out. You cant really get very lost in this building! The simplicity of that may be part of the appeal. I have to say my favorite bit of the entire visit was the childrens artwork upstairs! This is the thing that brought me to tears. Their pieces are so honest and the fact that they were created during a pandemic really gave them a unique weight.I have been an artist my entire life (portraitist in realism), and have to say Ive never been especially drawn to the work of Jackson Pollock. But his Mural captured me in an unexpected way. There truly was something about seeing it in person and really being able to examine the brush strokes and the layers. The energy of the piece was easier to feel. Looking at it on a flat page just doesnt do it justice. It made me wonder if he had a vision in mind before he began or if he simply began and let the vision evolve. Did the strokes inspire the piece?

Tremendous waste of $18 and time. There were only three “art” exhibitions open, and everything else was either empty or fenced off. A video of a person “vocalizing” was projected in the atrium. It was incredibly disturbing to be trying to look through the exhibits while hearing horrendous, breathing, chanting, and yelling sounds from the video. The exhibition on the highest level is a complete disdain to society. Sexualized modern (2018-21) photographs of people, in an almost pornographic manner. I’m not a huge fan of modern art, but that exhibit along with the horrible noise made my friend and I walk out. Do not waste your money or time at the Guggenheim, go to the MET or Jewish Museum down the street instead.

Incredible building with some beautiful artwork inside.

Now it seems to be under renovation or something. They turned on some movies and performed mini opera conert instead of. Not bad.

Stunning architecture inside and out. Great pieces by Van Gogh and Picasso.Riveting work by Deana Lawson!

Amazing museum! I felt very relaxed here. I saw many early paintings by Picasso, Cézanne and Gauguin.

If you want a post covid experience then you found the right spot. We were told in line that there was not much to look at. They were absolutely correct. I did enjoy having the museum all to myself or at least it seemed that way. I hope things get back to normal soon and this place comes back to its formal self.

Good museum, but it was partially closed when I went.

The Guggenheim always delivers. Walking around the winding ramp delivers a powerful message about the history of environmentalism with a plethora of ideas spanning music, art, philosophy, history, technology, and science. It was awesome to walk around.The galleries had the classic Monet/Picasso/Pollack along newer artists with installations and displays. All of which were seeing and absorbing.Crowds were fine. everyone wore masks. the cafe and coat check are closed for covid as of Feb 7th.

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 race 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!

Fantastic. The building itself is a work of art. For the art lovers, the collection is a must see, and even for someone who has no idea about art, i highly recommend it.

The Guggenheim is a hit or miss museum. It really depends on what is the temporary exposition when you visit.

I really enjoyed the museum. The Countryside exhibit was very interesting especially the top floor with the robots. I also enjoyed the Brancusi exhibit 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🙂

The only reason Im giving a one star review is because several *entire* floors were closed and they didnt make today very apparent on the website. I definitely would not have gone had I known that and feel pretty swindled. Of course what little at was on display was great

Beautiful building! The art was lacking! There were only about 2 cool pieces, and we were corralled into buying tickets that nobody even checked.

I liked the architecture of the museum. You can get good pictures

I went to see the “Countryside, the future” exhibition which explored areas of land not occupied much by people, 98% of Earth. Great portrayal and history through Rem Koolhaas’s work of how climate, politics and modern farming come into play together. Can’t wait to go back and check out the museum’s permanent works such as Pollock’s paintings.

Visited 06/26/2021. I dont know why this museum is even open. The main gallery space (the spiral, see photo) is closed, and only 3 non-connecting floors were open for viewing. Definitely not how Frank Lloyd Wright envisioned his building to be used. We came for pay-what-you-want and paid $10/person but its still not worth it.The guards/docents were also quite rude and seemed angry whenever we asked questions.Until they reopen the main gallery space, I would skip this museum entirely and just go to MoMA or The Met.

Beautiful building, excellent museum place...

Nice building but not really what I thought it would be, and they charged full price with only one gallery open

August 20, 2021: I would say dont go now if you have limited time, as less than half of the exhibits are open. If the price of admission is real money for you, then also another reason to consider another time. Times up for me, and I wonder how the Whitney would have compared. Definitely do at least two days at the Met and MoMA, before you contemplate this space. Three stars? Still amazing art there, even if uninspired presentation. So far only this space has a no backpack on your side or back rule. I would have preferred a locker, as at Tenement Museum (excellent).

I really appreciate the Guggenheim museum as a preservation of the modernist aesthetics and art, not to mention the frank Lloyd Wright architecture which has been recently restored and the ramp from the upper level is a bit precarious so dont get too close to the edge of the wall at the interior. A must see museum of course and just a bit North of the Metropolitan Museum. The exhibitions are usually well curated by knowledgeable people in the field. I wish it had a more contemporary artist centric showing. Its more often than not the elder modernist temple and less the adventurous future. Still an important NYC museum for modern art and architecture.

What a great design of a building. Frank Lloyd wright at his best. Most of the exhibits were not available because of construction of a new exhibit. Tickets were only $10 though because of this.

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 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.

One of the most interesting museums in NYC

Really small exhibition, and there was too much text to read. There are some good pieces tho and the building is nice

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Went in a free open saturday. A lot of the rooms seemed to be closed or off limits. Not sure if it was because of the free saturday. Even still its a very interesting place. The architecture is beautiful. Would recommend downloading the app to get a self guided tour. Would be nice if there was more benched to just sit and enjoy the exhibits. All the toilets seemed to be single occupancy, unisex.

Great museum, though realize it is not large, so check if you really like the current exhibits. The building design may be worth it alone, for some.

Liked the installations but there were like 3 rip

Its not much to see during pandemic.

Unexpectedly good acoustics. Circles and triangles.

The building is of course spectacular to see and arguably reason enough to go to the museum. However the building is disappointingly not currently being used in the way the architect intended. There is no art on display in any if the niches along the spiral ramp way and much of the exterior lighting sources have been closed off for an audio visual production in the rotunda. The art collection currently on display is relatively small and it only takes an hour or two to view it all.

The building itself is interesting. There are only around 50 exhibits in the museum. The hall is empty and only plays certain confusing films.

This is my fifth time and probably the last time to visit the museum. Where are the artworks? This was one of my favorite museum in the city. I paid full price just to walk up the empty tower today. Only two galleries were open. What are you doing?

Only 2 Floors in use ; why did Frank Lloyd Wright bother to design this building; as the curator has everything good about the Guggenheim roped & sectioned off ; was frankly waste of financial resources for a barely surviving NYC resident ; experience vs value is zero; the works in display well they ok nothing with a static spark that would really light up ones imagination ;

A great place to experience art. The building itself is a work of art and all of the exhibits are relevant to todays issues and past forcing you to think deeper about society and culture. If you want to just stroll the curve of the building youll still take in a great amount of art. The Guggenheim has Dega, Pacasio, and more. Its not an overwhelming museum but easy to view within an hour or so.

Such a beautiful museum. You have to check it out, at least once in your life. The best part yet, if you’re a resident in New York it’s “Pay What You Wish” admission on Saturday’s. Definitely recommend the trip here.

Great exhibition, great curation, amazing architecture... Love it!

Costs as much at the Met to enter but has little more than a vaguely cool building to show. Pretentious video on replay makes the atrium too dark to see properly so the space is wasted. Especially avoid if you have a fear of heights as that long walk up becomes uncomfortable. The few mediocre examples of famous name artists does not compensate. Avoid.

It was nice. Viewing all the exhibits takes around takes about two hours.

Walked into an empty museum with a large multimedia presentation of a person howling, grunting and humming. The Tannhauser collection while impressive is tiny and takes a few minutes to go through. The photography reminded me of senior thesis week at an art college; without the description, the work has no context or impact. Paid 50 bucks for two tickets and I feel robbed. Go to the Met and youll see everything you want and know, all for the same price.

Great place to visit. Very good exhibits and content. Social distancing in place. Would recommend.

One of the best museums in America. Must visit!

Beautiful exhibitions! Worth the time! Educative too!

Iconic museum. Unfortunately, some parts were closed during the visit. Will visit next time.

We looked forward to visiting this amazing museum during our NYC trip. We were disappointed 😞.Unfortunately, they had a singing exhibit and not much more. Sorry, but it was not pleasant. Too many voices competing with each other, the loudest (not necessarily the best) drowned out the rest. My favorite singer didnt even have a name plate, which was a shame. In keeping social distancing, I couldnt get close enough to ask her.The theme was songs of the patriarchy. And thats fine. But I think they could have gotten the message across in a much more effective manner.There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of worthy female painters and artists who could present their work. Maybe a couple of singers would be okay.Im all for improving the quality of life for those who have been held back or undermined by a sexist system. But Im sorry to say that this exhibit did not do much to further the cause.Unfortunately, we dont get to visit this beautiful city often. And the Guggenheim was one of the main reasons we were in town. If you live in the area its not a big deal. You can easily go back on a different week. We might not be able to return for a few years.

I feel so disappointed! Very few art on display! They closed most of the galleries. There is no information about that either on their website or at the entrance. And I have to pay full price tickets for our whole group without knowing that. We go to their gift shop afterwards, out of the 25 more famous paintings which they sell postcards as souvenirs, I only saw maybe 2 or 3 of them.

Guggenheim is neat and clean with artistic design. It is convenient with revolving walk-up with restrooms at each level for tourists. It is a pretty building.

I dont pretend to know anything about art so cant/wont rattle on and on about how _____s piece was here and how it moved me BUT I think if youre in NY and planning to visit an art museum, why not the Guggenheim? Id say almost anyone is familiar with this iconic building but the design and layout of the building inside is equally quirky. Again, Im not familiar enough with art to comment on any of the collections but enjoyed my time here.

Amazing place. You can pay what you wish and make an appoinment online. Its a nice gallery and show different artist people arts.

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 video 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.

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,you can see different artworks if you visit after a few month. The security and staff is helpful and friendly.On the other hand, some room in this museum is permanently displayed the famous artwork, just like Picasso. I am little disappointed me because it’s 3-4-5 floors are not opening yet ...

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 approve 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!

Love the architecture, interior and lighting of this space. While the art collection is limited, still a good stop for interested in arts. They were also exhibiting some childrens artwork from different schools.Here, they are following a strict Covid restrictions and rules. Also note, that face mask with vent is not allowed.

Love it. Top 10 must see places in NYC.

Disappointed experience here. Most of the galleries are closed! Yet, they did not mention that in there website or when we bought the tickets! 8/5/2021

Always a great experience at the Guggenheim museum. If you go there for nothing else, go see the architecture which is incredible.

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. Its also very good for visitors.

Beautiful space and helpful staff. Rated as 4 stars because only limited displays were available during our visit.

Great covid precautions and great exhibits and art!

Full price and limited access? Thats unfair. We paid full price but we could only visit one permanent collection.

Incredible composition by Glenn-Copeland and Kelsey Lu.

Not really my type of museum but the place is really cool

Although I received free admission to this museum, I will never get the time back I spent there. From the outside, the architecture of the building was spectacular as well as the inside but that was all that was interesting. My entry was met with a horrific background noise that was meant to be apart of the live display of some pianist. It sounded straight from a horror movie and as you walk up the spiral halls, the sound would randomly project, which can startle, if not jump scare visitors not expecting it. The dark lighting of the museum certainly promoted a theme of creepiness. I remembered two small galleries were opened. The first had small selections of Jackson Pollock, Picasso, and Van Gogh as the main attraction. The second gallery was on the top floor and showed modern photographs, including pornographic photos of women. It may just be me but a nude photograph of a woman with an ankle monitor does not portray the best message to children in the gallery. There were so few works displayed on the walls that empty space was filled with random painting wood logs and tiles glued to the wall to fill up space. The disappointment was saved for last and you are guaranteed to walk down the spiral atrium in disgust but be sure to take a sip of from the water fountain on the top floor before you leave because that was the only cold water available. I have also seen more bathroom space on airplanes and Greyhound buses than in this museum. If you are in the city and are tired of the Natural History Museum or The Met, visit the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum a few blocks north for a better time. Good luck!

The museum itself is unique due to it’s shape and design. They offer a free coat check in the main level. The museum has seven levels and special exhibitions are presented on various levels. Walking up the rotunda got me dizzy, therefore, we decided to take the elevator to the 6th floor and walk our way down. We got to the museum at around 12pm, it was a great time because it wasn’t so crowded. He had a chance to view every piece of art without any wait. Restrooms are available throughout the museum. Although, the museum has a lot to offer, I only rated this museum a 3, because of the personnel. Some employees were rude and condescending.

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, 5, & 7 are open! A great place to spend an afternoon and soak in some art and history.

I really enjoyed the modern abstract art. They had a free one hour tour at 2 pm with a really caring guide where we could try drawing some of the things we saw and ask questions. Beautiful pieces and food collections.

They sell full price tickets even though most levels were closed. Only 2 areas were open with very little art. We spent about 45 minutes looking at everything and took our time. Not worth $25 per person. If you get discounted tickets, call ahead and make sure most of the art isn’t put away when you visit.

The experience was sub par. We were told the exhibitions were a day away from being changed, and were charged full price, so we thought ourselves lucky to have arrived just in time to catch a beautiful collection.We were meeting with an empty room with basically all but some pieces remaining. Honesty, if its really that hard to close a day early while you empty out the place, then it might be time to make some changes in the logistics department.

Always visit when Manhattaning. This time lucked into the opening of a floor to ceiling audiovisual experience. (Wot...! Thought I had photos of it, darn. Must be an mp4.)But this one we wanted to take home.