The Guggenheim Museum's iconic Frank Lloyd Wright building offers an unusual variety of spaces for individual and corporate members to entertain clients, colleagues, employees, and other guests. From the dramatic rotunda and state-of-the-art Peter B. Lewis Theater to the stylish new restaurant, The Wright, members have the exclusive opportunity to entertain their guests in one of the world's most recognizable buildings and premier cultural institutions.
To
arrange a tour of the museum, or to obtain more information on
scheduling
an event, contact the Special Events Department at 212 423
3670 or specialevents@guggenheim.org.
Ronald O. Perelman Rotunda
Frank Lloyd Wright's modernist design is one of the greatest works in the museum's collection. The landmark building provides several unequaled and dramatic spaces for corporate events, including the spacious rotunda floor and the famous quarter-mile spiral ramp winding toward the magnificently restored skylight. View photos.
Capacity: 1,000 for reception / 300 for dinner. Occasionally, installations may limit the availability and capacity of certain museum spaces.
Peter B. Lewis Theater
The museum's auditorium is ideally suited for lectures, films, new product launches, press events, meetings, and seminars. The auditorium features state-of-the-art electronics, including film, video, and internet capabilities. View photos.
Capacity: 281
The Wright
The Wright is an exciting new venue for corporate and social events. Available for evening events any night of the week and all day on Thursdays when the museum is closed, this intimate and stylish new event space can be used exclusively or paired with a private tour of the museum. View photos.
Capacity: 75 for reception / 60 for dinner
New Media Theater
Designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates and housed in the Museum's Sackler Center for Arts Education, this intimate theater is equipped for video-conferencing as well as slide, video, film, and digital-media projections. It is an ideal location for private screenings, media announcements, and presentations. View photos.
Capacity: 70
Cafe 3
Overlooking Fifth Avenue and Central Park, Cafe 3 enables guests to enjoy the architectural beauty of the recently restored Thannhauser Gallery and spectacular views out a curving bank of windows. Used alone or in addition to the museum’s rotunda, Cafe 3 is an elegant setting for small receptions and dinners. View photos.
Capacity: 40 for reception / 20 for dinner
Special Events Catering
Restaurant Associates is one of the premier caterers for corporate, social, and fundraising events. View photos.