Where the Building Outshines the Art (And That’s Okay!) 🌀🏛️
Let’s be real—you’re here for Frank Lloyd Wright’s spiraling masterpiece, not just the Picassos. This iconic white tornado on Fifth Avenue is architecture as art, with bonus paintings tucked inside. Here’s the unfiltered take: 🌀 Why the Building Wins • 1959 futurism: That ramp was space-age before NASA. • Natural light: Skylight rays dance on curved walls (📸 golden hour magic). • No elevators: Walk the spiral—it’s a meditative climb. 🖼️ Art Highlights 🎭 Rashid Johnson’s "Monsters": Chaotic charcoal + mirror shards = selfie bait. 🖍️ Picasso’s 30 Works: Blue Period to cubism, sprinkled in small doses. 🌌 Van Gogh & Chagall: Post-impressionist gems (but hard to focus with that ceiling). 💸 Reality Check • $30 ticket: Steep for limited collections (MoMA’s better value). • Closed floors: 2/6 levels were under wraps (ugh). Hot Take: 7/10—Worth it once for the ramp selfie, then go to Met. Your fave NYC museum building? Fight me below! 👇 #GuggenheimVibes #ArchitectureOverArt #FrankLloydWright #NYCMuseumCrawl #SpiralSelfie