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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)vsSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum comes in at #4 in New York City with recommendations from 12 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Time Out and Concierge.
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11 West 53 Street, New York City, NY
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Fodor's "Art enthusiasts and novices alike are often awestruck by the masterpieces before them here, including Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and van Gogh's Starry Night." Full review
Concierge "The world's preeminent museum for modern art reopened in November 2004 on its original site in a new building designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi."
Frommer's "This is where you’ll find van Gogh’s Starry Night, Cezanne’s Bather, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and the great sculpture by Rodin, Monument to Balzac." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Founded in 1929, MoMA is one of NYC’s most popular museums, home to more than 100,000 pieces of modern artwork, most by A-listers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hullabaloo over MoMA's $600 million makeover in 2005 (and $20 admission fee) has overshadowed how impressive its collection truly is." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The masterpieces in the permanent collection are too numerous to mention." Full review
Afar Magazine "From 4-8 PM every Friday, the MoMA offers free admission! See "Starry Night", Jackson Polluck, and exhibits on such topics as urban planning, the power of typography, and more." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the world's preeminent cultural institutions, the MoMA offers an unparalleled overview of the modern visual arts." Full review
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Highlight tours are a good way to get the best overview of the works on view
On the Grid "MoMA is a thing of beauty. The collection is stunning and extensive. One could easily get lost in exploring the building alone. " Full review
Where "One of the world’s greatest repositories of 20th-century art contains masterpieces by van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, a sculpture garden and an extensive film collection." Full review
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1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128
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Fodor's "Frank Lloyd Wright's landmark nautilus-like museum building is renowned as much for its famous architecture as for its superlative collection of art and its well-curated shows." Full review
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Be sure to notice not only what's in front of you but also what's across the spiral from you.
Concierge "The unique spiral building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—reluctantly, since he thought New York was too overbuilt—tends to overshadow the collections within."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A sculpture in its own right, architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s building almost overshadows the collection of 20th century art it houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the world’s most acclaimed art museums, the Guggenheim in New York City is dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the 20th century to the present." Full review
Time Out "The Guggenheim is as famous for its landmark building—designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and restored for its 50th birthday in 2009—as it is for its impressive collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The unique spiral building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sends visitors to the top floor first and then allows them to wind their way down along a corkscrew ramp." Full review
Not For Tourists "Wright's only building in NYC, but it's one of the best."
Afar Magazine "This spiraling white concrete structure, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most iconic buildings in NYC, if not in all of the USA." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In 1943 art patrons Solomon R. Guggenheim and his wife, Irene Rothschild, commissioned architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design a permanent home for their collection of modern art." Full review
Where "One of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous structure is the repository for world-class art and exhibitions." Full review
