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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Architecture of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum In June 1943, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) received a letter asking him to design a new building to house a collection of...
Mar 15, 2024 · Art for Everyone. Explore accessibility resources. Shop the Guggenheim. Membership. Become a member. Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum in NYC, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the famed art collection and special exhibitions.
Jun 2, 2024 · The Guggenheim Museum grew out of the art-collecting activities of Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861–1949), who was part-heir to a fortune made in the American mining industry by his father, Meyer Guggenheim.
May 18, 2010 · Swelling out towards the city of Manhattan, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was the last major project designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright between 1943 until it opened to the public in...
While technically the museum had its beginnings as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting in 1939, the official Solomon R. Guggenheim opened in 1959, and contains one of the most impressive and comprehensive collections of Modern art, spanning mid-19th-century Realism to Postmodern sculpture and installation.
An exceptional icon of the 20th century, the Guggenheim launched the great and continuing age of museum architecture. Wright’s design declared that a collection’s physical home could be as crucial a part of the museum experience as the work itself. Few buildings have inspired the level of controversy generated by the Guggenheim Museum.
Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods, through...
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum located at 1071 Fifth Avenue on the corner of East 89th Street in the Upper East Side neighborhood of...
Visit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Plan your art outing with our detailed visitors’ guide; explore FAQs before you go.
