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Guggenheim Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral building on Fifth Avenue is the main exhibit. Tickets are $30, with pay-what-you-wish on Tuesdays and Sundays from 4 to 5:30 PM.

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Open
Every day 10:30 AM–5:30 PM; closed some holidays
Price
$30 adults, $19 students and seniors; under 12 free. Pay what you wish on Tuesdays and Sundays, 4–5:30 PM
Time needed
1.5 hours
Best time
Weekday mornings; the pay-what-you-wish hours are very busy.
Address
1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128Google MapsApple Maps
Getting there
86 St (4, 5, 6), then west to Fifth Avenue at 88th Street.
Accessibility
The spiral ramp is gentle and step-free, with elevators.
On site
A café, and a coat check for larger bags.

Why go

Frank Lloyd Wright's white spiral, opened in 1959, is one of the most famous buildings of the 20th century. Inside, a ramp winds up around an open atrium under a skylight, with changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art along the way.

Tips

  • Take the elevator to the top and walk down the ramp.
  • It's on Museum Mile, ten minutes' walk from the Met.

Nearby

The Metropolitan Museum of Art9 min walk · Must-seeCentral Park9 min walk · Must-seeAmerican Museum of Natural History22 min walkMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)1.7 miles

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