Guggenheim Museum

While there is a lot of controversy about the Guggenheim building, visiting it and walking through the spiral walk ways is an experience. OK so the acoustics are a bit uncontrollable and you have no choice but to follow the way up the spiralling walkway, but this was not so bad an experience, really. You can hire an audio unit which can be used to learn about the pieces exhibited (through keying in a number corresponding to your piece of interest). This was easy to use and informative in many cases.

I visited during high season in June 2007 and the feature exhibition was The Shapes of Space; it was interesting to say the least but I have to say that I find some 'new age' creations a bit to the trivial side. (at least I have the guts to admit it, OK?)

The museum's permanent collection was most impressive and less than 15% up the spiralling walk way you realise that you are in the presence of greatness. I got tingly down the spine when I stood before Pablo Picasso's Woman with Yellow Hair, where the face of his mistress is drawn beautifully using one continuous stroke.

I think that the Guggenheim Museum is a must-see if you go to New York City.