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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

There are 3 different ways to get in. Start with the one that needs the least from you.

Manhattan4/5/6 to 86th St; 6 to 77th St
Two visitors drawing a marble sculpture in a museum gallery, one seated with a tablet

Free at certain times

Every way in

Ordered by how much work it takes.

  1. Free at certain times

    Walk in today

    Needs: Any ID

    Pay-what-you-wish Sundays & Tuesdays 4-5:30pm for all visitors

  2. Library card → Culture Pass

    A little setup

    Needs: Library card

    General admission to the museum and all exhibitions

    • Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece on Museum Mile. Free pay-what-you-wish on Saturdays 5:45-7:30pm. Normally $30. The spiral rotunda is a must-experience.
    Reserve a pass (opens in new tab)

  3. IDNYC — as a membership

    Set up first

    Needs: IDNYC

    Free 1-year membership, including unlimited admission, discounts at the museum shop, and member previews and events

    Worth: Free membership

    1. Get your IDNYC card
    2. Visit the Guggenheim membership desk in person at 1071 Fifth Ave, Upper East Side
    3. Present your IDNYC card
    4. Complete membership registration
    Watch out: Must activate in person. 5-year rule applies.

What no route covers

These cost extra however you get in.

  • Special events, audio guide (may be extra)
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