It's on 2 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Address1071 5th Ave, New York, NY
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim Museum is an architectural feat (considered one the architects most notable achievements). Unfortunately, Wright passed away six months before the museum opened to the public in 1959 and never saw it fully completed.
While the exterior is cool, the interior is equally impressive. Once inside, visitors slowly make their way up a spiral 1/4 mile ramp to observe the artwork on each floor. I find that the exhibits are hit or miss with guests. More than a handful of times I or someone I’m visiting with will walk away scratching our heads wondering what in the world we just saw. And that’s part of the beauty.
One thing that’s hard to miss when visiting is that the monolithic and distinctive concrete structure itself is considered a work of art and attracts more than 1 million visitors per year.
Must see at the Guggenheim.The works by Picasso, Mountains of Saint Remy by Vincent van Gogh, and The Hermitage at Pontoise by Camille Pissarro.
The kind of place you’ll tell friends about, and then wish you hadn’t.
The famous architectural feat that houses the Guggenheim Museum in NYC was Frank Lloyd Wright’s most notable achievement. Unfortunately, Wright passed away six months before the museum opened to the public in 1959.
This monolithic distinctive concrete structure is considered a work of art itself and attracts more than 1 million visitors per year. Once inside, visitors slowly make their way up a 1/4 mile spiral ramp to observe world-famous modern art. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that this epic structure is one of the most famous buildings in New York City.