The Guggenheim museums were founded and are run by the Guggenheim Foundation, started by Solomon R. Guggenheim.
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Ezra Stoller has written: 'Guggenheim New York' -- subject(s): Pictorial works, Art museums, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Charles Guggenheim, though of the same surname, does not appear to be connected to the famous art museums. He was however a famous filmmaker in the mid part of the 20th century. For more information on this University of Iowa graduate
It has many cool museums. I would venture the Guggenheim - fantastic building by Frank Lloyd Wright.
New York has a plethora of museums to choose from. The most popular museums are the American Museum of Natural History, Cooper-Hewitt Natural Design Museum, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and the Guggenheim Museum.
The most well know museum in NYC may be The Metropolitan Museum of Art (aka The Met). Some others are the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (aka The Guggenheim), The American Museum of Natural History, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and many, many more. See the link below for a list of museums that includes museums for many nationalities and culture, and museums for specific arts and industries.
Guggenheim Museum may refer to:The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, United StatesThe Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, ItalyThe Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in SpainThe Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in Las Vegas, United StatesThe Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin, GermanyThe Guggenheim Guadalajara in MexicoThe Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe Vilnius Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in LithuaniaThe first 3 are museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation which paid to build them. The Las Vegas museum was a temporary one set up in the Venetian Hotel from 2001 to 2008 - partially funded by the Guggenheim Foundation. The Deutsche museum is collaboration with the Guggenheim Foundation and Deutsche Bank. The last 3 are proposed museums with the involvement of the Guggenheim Foundation. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1937 by philanthropist Solomon R. Guggenheim and artist Hilla von Rebay - although Solomon was the primary donor.
Some museums, like the Smithsonian Institution, are government museums. These are national museums set up by the government to preserve national history and values. Most other museums also receive some kind of federal aid from the government, in the form of grants, to fund the museum or fund particular programs.
Some museums, like the Smithsonian Institution, are government museums. These are national museums set up by the government to preserve national history and values. Most other museums also receive some kind of federal aid from the government, in the form of grants, to fund the museum or fund particular programs.
Peggy Guggenheim's birth name is Marguerite Guggenheim.
Davis Guggenheim's birth name is Philip Davis Guggenheim.
Grace Guggenheim's birth name is Guggenheim, Grace Stix.