Guggenheim To Open 7 Days Per Week In 2019

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The Guggenheim Museum — a favorite among both New York City art lovers, architecture buffs and tourists — will expand its hours of operation in 2019 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building.

Starting Jan. 7 the Upper East Side museum, located on Fifth Avenue between East 88th and 89th streets, will be open seven days per week, museum officials announced this week. The museum currently closes on Thursdays.

In addition to the new hours, the museum will also organize events and tours that will offer guests an opportunity to "learn about the Guggenheim’s landmark building through programs that highlight the connection between art and architecture," according to an announcement.

"Since opening its doors on October 21, 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building has inspired generations of visitors as a unique “temple of spirit” where radical art and architecture meet," reads a Guggenheim press release.

The museum will also share behind-the-scenes videos and blog posts written by experts in architecture and design on its website and social media pages ahead of the official anniversary date of Oct. 21.

Here's an official guide to the museum's new hours starting Jan. 7:

• Monday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. with pay-as-you-wish admission starting at 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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