In Short
Address and Contact
Name of Museum: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Address: 1071 5th Ave., New York, NY 10128
Telephone: (212) 423-3500
Website: https://www.guggenheim.org
Date of Visit: many times, last visit March 2021
Accessibility
Brochures and maps in large print: Download Welcome Packet
Programs for VIP: Mind’s Eye program offered on a monthly basis
Verbal descriptions: Click here.
Link to accessibility: Click here.
Tel: ((212) 360 4355
Getting Around
Resources for your visit: Click here.
Audio guide: Temporarily unavailable to rent under COVID restrictions, but offered online and through the app. Listen to the audio guide of the Tannhauser Collection, including verbal descriptions here. To learn more about the building and its architecture, listen to the podcast 99% Invisible here.
Guided tours: Yes
App: Yes, Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Wi-Fi: Yes
Art labels: Now also available for download
Signs: Sometimes hard for me to find
Light: Usually good light without glare, depending on the show
Stairs and elevators: might be hard to find, please ask staff for directions, inside the elevators you will find large touchscreens to select your destination
Wheelchairs: Yes, free
Ticket counter: To the right of the entrance
Coat check: Behind the entrance to the ramp
Café: Third floor, a most relaxing spot for me
Shop: Get inspired by the wonderful gift options
Tip
Check the website before you visit the museum to learn about current exhibitions and changes to the information