🎉 This week we celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum being officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and recognized as one of eight major works in The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. As the only modern building on the list and just the second NYC site to receive the honor (shoutout to the Statue of Liberty 👋), Wright’s “temple of spirit” continues to inspire visitors from around the world. In commemorating this anniversary, we celebrate

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👀 Have you been inside the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum? It’s breathtaking! Here’s a few secrets of this iconic building built by Frank Lloyd Wright. | Urbanist Ariel

Designed by one of the country's most renowned architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim Museum opened its doors in 1959 after a design and construction period that spanned 16 years, and ever since it's curved surfaces have made it a New York icon. Tune in here at 9 am EDT this Friday, June 2, as Curatorial Assistant Ashley Mendelsohn gives a Live tour on the building and its construction: http://gu.gg/Beiq30ccSEF. #FLW150 Video clip: Courtesy of The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Archives, N

“76 years ago, the trajectories of Solomon R. Guggenheim and Frank Lloyd Wright became intertwined. The choice of Wright as architect was viewed as risky and when the Guggenheim Museum opened in October 1959, it was seen as a peculiar building. The museum drew both admiration and criticism, but what was indisputable was that Wright had reinvented the art museum. The architectural icon, the only public building by Wright in New York City, remains a place of transformative experiences for all who

New York’s Guggenheim Museum is home to some of the world’s most celebrated art, and now the LEGO Architecture model can find its own home on your desk, available online now: http://lego.build/Guggenheim | LEGO

In 2019 the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum celebrates 60 years as an architectural icon. Since opening its doors on October 21, 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building has inspired generations of visitors as a unique “temple of spirit” where radical art and architecture meet. This year museum events leading up to the building’s anniversary day in October offer members and the public new opportunities for inspiration, connection, and contemplation. Stay tuned and follow #Guggenheim60 | Peggy

Soar above a masterpiece! 🌀 Experience the Guggenheim’s architectural poetry from above through stunning new drone views. #FrankLloydWrightFridays | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum