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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128 (Manhattan)
212 423 3500
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Ranked #180 of 720 attractions in New York City
Type: Museums, Art Museums
Description: The circular Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building is as much of a draw as the museum's collection of modern art.
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Sydney, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

It does not open again until July. The iphone App says nothing about the limited exhibit or that the spiral is closed. Missioned all the way across town in the rain to be very disappointed and not stay.

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Appalachia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The building itself seems to be antagonistic towards visitors. It does not invite, it does not welcome, it does not shelter...in fact, it thwarts the visitor's desires to get from one gallery to another. If you go at opening time, prepare to wait outside in whatever the weather as small groups are allowed in at intervals. The line is not... More

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Nivelles, Belgium
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The Rotunda is closed until June 21, which is removing a big part of the interest of that museum visit (I was actually mainly curious about the Museum architecture that you can see on pictures, but that's the space you can not access...). If you're visiting NY before June 21st 2013, I'd advise you to go for another Museum. Here... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

On the day of our visit the spiral galleries were closed due to an installation so one of the Museum's great pleasures was denied us. A small reduction in the entrance fee but this was no real compensation. I thought that the management of the gallery was poor. They also need some crowd control inside. There were far too many... More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Closed on Thursdays. Reduced (a bit) entry fee when there is a change in displays. We were not allowed to walk on the spiral walkway, the current displays are small, with very little to see. Go and see the outside but don't bother with paying to go in.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Even if I argue that such structure should have been across the Avenue in the Central Park, I confess that they know how to do the shows! I get a kick every time a climb the ramp upward or downward.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

On a recent New York visit, the wet weather meant we did more museum visits than we had planned. Though we had been to the Solomon Guggenheim museum in the past, we decided to revisit after a fairly recent trip to Bilbao expressly to see the magnificently sited Guggenheim built in that city.We were staying on the west side of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Down side it was under renovation, but the exhibits were interesting and enjoyable. Interesting to see that young kids can interact and develop their artistic skills while visiting the museum as well as the community schools project involvement. Amazing work done by young kids.

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

A wettish NY on a Sunday so we headed off to the Guggenheim, together with most of the other visitors in Manhattan. Fortunately we had an express pass so didn't have to queue. The circular display space (which is over half of the building) was closed for a new display to be opened toward the end of July. I really... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Unbelievable, you spend 30 usd and there is absolutely nothing worthwhile! We were out in 20 minutes despite the rain... Half of the museum is closed and what is left is so poor, incredible. Every Amsterdam museum will eat this for breakfast, its total robbery!!!

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