A visit to the Solomon Guggenheim Museum

Collection of Contemporary Art

There is no doubt the Guggenheim is one of New York City’s iconic building. Its cylindrical shape and striking interior with a unique styled ramp gallery certainly makes it picturesque.

Having talked about this museum for a while with Annie and mom, we finally got the time to visit. During our visit the ramped gallery area was closed for the switching of their exhibits, however we were able to view a handful of exhibits and appreciated the space with less crowd.

Annie was pleased to see a few pieces by Degas and Manet in person. Rayan and Diya were pleasantly surprised to see “A Year with Children 2019” exhibit. Other notable exhibits were Simone Leigh “Loophole of Retreat”, Brancusi and Thannhauser stirring deep conversations amongst us. And to be honest, we spent quite a bit of time taking serious guesses what the abstract pieces were about.

Because the museum was not crowded, the staffs took the time to engage with us which is always nice. A couple of them took the opportunity to tell us the parts of the museum which were open, the kind of exhibit it was and even offered their opinion. We would happily return for another visit for the full experience.

Suggested Duration: suggested 3 hours

Important Tips:
- While the entire museum was not open during our visit, we found a few of the ramp areas to be steep for the wheelchair. Per the website, it’s a Grade 3 ramp.
- Elevator access is also available and we suggest taking the elevators to the top, then wheeling down.
- Known for its contemporary art which may be daunting, we find the museum to be family-friendly. There was an exhibit which was not appropriate for Rayan and Diya that the staff advised us of ahead of time.
- Staffs were readily available via email to answer any questions on accessibility.

Accessibility Information:
- Fully Accessible except for the High Gallery (between floors 1 & 2).
- Accessible restrooms are on the rotunda floor and on Tower Level 7 per the website.
- Wheelchair access is at the front entrance.
- We used the elevators to get from floor to floor since many areas to wheel up for closed off to
- Wheelchairs are available free of charge and can be requested from the security guard at the entrance. No reservation necessary.
- Service Animals are welcomed.
- Detailed verbal descriptions are available for those who are blind or low vision. Large print museum guide is available at the front desk.
- Sign language tours (ASL) interpretation is provided for selected tours.
- Social narrative is available to prepare guest on the autistic spectrum prior to their visit.
- Click here for many resources for the disabled community to plan their trip.

- Mind’s Eye Tours for visitors with low vision available monthly. Full details on their Accessibility webpage linked here.

Location:
1071 5th Avenue between 88 & 89th Streets on 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212-423-3500
Accessible Phone: 212-423-3618
www: https://www.guggenheim.org/
Email: access@guggenheim.org

Schedule:
Open Daily Week at 10:30am - 5:30pm.
Subject to change and holiday closures.

Admissions:
Free for Caretaker
Adult $30
Senior (65+) + Student  + Visitors with Disabilities $19
Child (under 11) Free

Public Transportation: M1, M2, M3, M4 stops at Madison & 89th Street as well as 5th Avenue & 90th Street in the opposite direction.

Dining:  There is a cafe on premise.  More information can be found on their website by clicking here.

Important: Information is subject to change, please visit https://www.guggenheim.org/ for the most up to date details.
Sep 2024