by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral building is an adventure in itself as kids walk up the ramp past modern and contemporary art. The museum runs family tours and hands-on art-making programs for children and caregivers.
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Ages 3–17.
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1071 Fifth Ave, 10128, in the Upper East Side, Manhattan.
Yes. Guggenheim Museum Family Programs is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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