"Designed by renowned US architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the building of the Guggenheim Museum is as mesmerizing as some of the art on display."
"The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a true masterpiece of modern architecture and a cultural gem in New York City."
"For a building built in the 1950s this is a true icon of architecture, often copied (usually by car parks!) but those are poor quality copies compared to the organic feeling of the walls, the light, the ever changing shapes of this original."
"The building itself is a work of art, a testament to human creativity and innovation."
"The Frank Lloyd Wright building is stunning and super intricate."
"No doubt an amazing architectural piece by Wright, as well, the artist selection making the visit a great experience."
"The architecture itself is Guggenheim's best asset."
Cons:
"The architecture is iconic, but the price is way too steep for such a limited collection."
"DO NOT GO AT THE MOMENT! The spiral is closed off and the amount of stuff on display is minimal."
"Pretty small collection compared to similar priced museums like the Metropolitan just down the road."
"I was actually surprised how inadequately they have maintained the museum building outside."
"I was actually surprised how run-down the building looked both inside and outside."
"Came to the world famous museum today but was a bit disappointed because it was under construction for a new exhibition."
"The spiral is closed off and the amount of stuff on display is minimal."
Collection & Exhibits
Pros:
"Take your time to explore the exhibits, including works by Picasso, Kandinsky, and Warhol."
"The collection is impressive, featuring works from some of the most renowned artists in modern and contemporary art."
"The current exhibits include impressive works by Vasily Kandinsky, Jeanne C Jones, Gillian Wearing, and the Thannhauser Collection."
"The modern art exhibitions were interesting and unusual and covered topics I had not experienced in the art world before."
"Love the Guggenheim every time I go. The space itself is worth visiting and the exhibitions are always thoughtfully put together - featuring wonderful progressions of an artists body of work."
"Really loved and enjoyed their Thannhauser Collection which includes Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Manet, and many more recognizable artists."
"The museum's collection boasts works by some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries."
Cons:
"Most of what was on display was from just one artist."
"However, I was disappointed with the permanent collection: only one floor was open with a small collection of art from a private collection including Picasso, Van Gogh...etc but nothing to be with MoMa or Met."
"Fraud. There are almost no paintings, I have counted 24(!). Not a single Kandinsky painting, so do not believe opinions that you can see lots of his works here."
"Vey disappointed. Very limited displays - what was there was okay."
"Unfortunately there was very very less to see as art."
"Yet there was nothing in there, a singular hood took up a whole exhibit, blurry photography and weird videos that a high schooler could make."
"The collection was good, but could use more variety. Making the whole trip about Katz mean it gets repetitive after ramp 5 or 6."
Price & Value
Pros:
"Incidentally, on Saturdays, one can pay what they wish."
"The tickets were discounted."
"Luckily the ticket price was reduced to $16."
"The suggested donation is $10, feel free to donate more for a good cause ☺️"
"Some days there is a pay what you wish entrance fee after 4pm so worth looking that up."
"Student tickets available for $19 and if you are a student from CT, NJ, or NY it's free."
"Tickets can be purchased online to skip the lines."
Cons:
"Twenty five dollars for a ticket feels more like a donation rather than a fair price."
"A little bit on the pricey side for entrance ($27 per person) but worth a visit."
"Full price of $30 paid and half the floors were under construction."
"The museum's admission fee is quite high compared to other museums in the area."
"I definitely don't think this place is worth €15."
"Not my favorite museum in New York, and I think paying full-price ($30 for an adult) would be crazy."
"We bought tickets for $30 each and when visiting the museum most of the rooms were closed for 'installation in progress' works."
Staff & Service
Pros:
"Bag/coat check service is really convenient so we didn’t have to carry heavy backpacks around the whole time, made the experience much more enjoyable."
"Also, all the employees are kind and helpful."
"The staff and curators are knowledgeable and passionate about the art on display, providing valuable insights and enriching your visit."
"Staff are very friendly and helpful to explain the works thoroughly."
"Nice staff and helpful."
"The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, enhancing my visit with their insights and passion for the artwork."
"The staff is very responsive in answering any questions you might have about the museum."
Cons:
"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."
"Please teach to your staff team to smile and be polite."
"The staff seemed kind of bored and apathetic while answering our questions, especially the ladies at the ticketing office and the security staff."
"Our 2 year anniversary reservations we came here on a date and experienced horrible and unprofessional staff."
"It is not nice when there's 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."
"I'm also a teacher and I think it was disappointing that you don't offer any discounts for teachers."
"Visiting the Guggenheim Museum was a disappointing experience."