No one is going to forget the events of September 11th, 2001 anytime soon, and for most of us just hearing that date approaching on the calendar makes us reflective and sad, if not pissed off. The Pentagon part of that day was also tragic, but the World Trade Center towers 1 and 2 collapsing has left scars on New York City that won’t heal even after the new Freedom Tower is finally completed on the site.
Today I received an email that’s been going around with a PowerPoint file attached which had these 56 photos in them, showing those devastating events at the World Trade Center. I’ve grabbed the photos and added them here so people who don’t have PowerPoint installed can see them. If anyone knows the source of the original PowerPoint file, please post in comments and I’d be happy to link to them for credit.
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Officially called the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum but locally just called “The Guggenheim”, this is one of the more famous and more controversial museums in New York City. The exterior design of the building is probably more famous than anything inside of it, and that notable look has at least as many detractors as it does fans. This is a modern art museum, which also makes it something that many people will not appreciate. If you are looking for classical art you are better off spending even more time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is just a few blocks away.
A brief history of the Guggenheim
Solomon Guggenheim was from a wealthy mining family, and later in life he became a serious art collector. He commissioned famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design his New York City modern art museum, while his collection was kept in a temporary museum location. Guggenheim died in 1949, and the new building was finally built between 1957 and 1959. When it opened it cost only 50 cents and now it costs $18 for adults.
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The Whitney, as locals call it, is one of the more popular museums in the entire city, and its convenient location within the cluster of other Upper East Side attractions makes it very easy to visit. Founded in 1931 from the 700-piece collection of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the collection continues to increase today, concentrating on 20th Century art by American artists.
What you’ll see inside
The permanent collection now consists of over 18,000 pieces including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, and even video. There’s a major emphasis on “modern art” although that isn’t officially their policy. Some of the notable pieces in the collection are from Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jackson Pollock, and Jasper Johns. The Andy Warhol Film Project is an ongoing exhibition of some of the artist’s more notable works of film.
Temporary exhibits
In addition to the large and worthwhile permanent collection, the Whitney has a revolving group of temporary exhibits that are often very popular and keep locals coming back. There are usually between 3 and 5 of these exhibits going at any given time, and you can easily find out the schedule either in Time Out New York or on this page on their official site. You can also see their upcoming collections on this page.
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One of the world’s great museums, the Met, as it’s usually called by locals, is definitely worth a visit for nearly every visitor to New York City that doesn’t hate the whole idea of art museums. There are over 2 million works in the permanent collection, and always a few temporary displays going on at any given time as well.
What you’ll see here
The focus here is on visual art, mostly in the form of paintings, but included in the collection you’ll find works from nearly every segment known to the Western world. You’ll find plenty of masterpieces from European greats, and also pieces from Egypt and other older civilizations, modern and classic works from North America, and items from every other region on earth that has produced notable art. Things are conveniently divided into different areas throughout the Met, so it’s easy to split your group up and have everyone see what they are most interested in.
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