Guggenheim New York

Few museums are as instantly recognizable as the Guggenheim, Frank Lloyd Wright’s spiraling masterpiece on Fifth Avenue. Opened in 1959, the building itself is a work of art — a sculptural form that redefined how people move through space and experience exhibitions. Inside, its sweeping rotunda leads visitors upward through a rotating collection of modern and contemporary art, from early 20th-century masters like Kandinsky and Picasso to bold contemporary voices.

Beyond the galleries, the Guggenheim remains a cultural icon: part museum, part architectural pilgrimage, and an essential stop for anyone seeking to understand New York’s place in the global art world.