In 1945, the architect of the Guggenheim, Frank Lloyd Wright, first proposed red for the museum's façade but was shot down by director, Hilla Rebay.
Well, we are finally making his wish come true! We have begun work on changing the museum's exterior color to red.
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Immerse yourself in the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright spiral building, while exploring modern and contemporary art.
Plan your visit.👇
- We mourn the loss of #RichardSerra whose monumental works reshaped our perceptions of space and form. Pictured: Richard Serra, "Snake," 1994-1997. In the @MuseoGuggenheim collection. © 2024 Richard Serra/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
- 🎉 Happy Birthday to the iconic #JennyHolzer! Today we celebrate the groundbreaking artist whose powerful text-based works challenge us to think deeply about society and politics. Photo: Ben Hider
- #MarkRothko was born on this day in Dvinsk, Russia. 🎂 His work often consists of rectangular color fields that appear to blend and bleed into one another, creating a sense of depth and intensity. Learn more: gu.gg/3LDutjL 🎨: Mark Rothko, "Red," 1968
- Sending well wishes by way of a puppy-shaped #MuseumBouquet to our 5th Avenue neighbors @cooperhewitt, @elmuseo, @frickcollection, @metmuseum, @MuseumofCityNY, and @TheJewishMuseum. 💐 We can’t wait to visit you all again soon! (Pictured: Jeff Koons, "Puppy," 1992)
- "As an artist, I am drawn to visual and narrative contrast— opposite energies meeting to find resolution on the surface of the canvas.” —Thomas Wells Schaller #FrankLloydWrightFridays
- Happy 65th birthday, Guggenheim! 🎉✨ On October 21, 1959, the museum opened its doors, with thousands flocking to Fifth Avenue. The film “Buildings & Crowd” captured the buzz as visitors experienced the iconic space and works by Arp, Brancusi, Chagall, Kandinsky, and more. 🌀🖼️
00:00 - Happy birthday to artist Yayoi #Kusama! Enjoy "Infinity Mirrored Room—Filled with the Brilliance of Life" (2011).
- "The deeper the blue becomes, the more strongly it calls man towards the infinite." —Vasily Kandinsky 🎨: #VasilyKandinsky, "Blue Painting," 1924. © 2024.
- Happy #Pride New York City! "Love is the greatest virtue of the heart"—Frank Lloyd Wright 🌈❤️ Photo: @ramzymasri #NYCPride
- The Guggenheim is observing Blackout Tuesday, listening and grieving with the family of George Floyd and the many other black lives that have been lost. We stand in solidarity with those demanding justice and an end to racism.
- Happy 53rd Anniversary @sesamestreet! On this day in 1969, Sesame Street aired on PBS for the first time, and we are celebrating with this amazing throwback of our friend Cookie Monster!

















