Salon 94

I was pleasantly surprised to discover a hidden art gallery right next to the Guggenheim Museum, one I had never noticed despite frequent visits to the museums along the “museum mile”. The gallery is located on 89th Street, just beside the Guggenheim, and I stumbled upon it when I saw two people entering the building. To my surprise, it was an art gallery! From the outside, the building has the appearance of a charming townhouse, but once inside, it unveils a stunning space with a unique design. Throughout the gallery, I found the sculptures, paintings, and installations particularly engaging, especially the mirror piece on the first floor. The spiral staircase connects each floor, creating a smooth flow between the rooms and enhancing the architectural beauty of space. If you’re ever near the Guggenheim, be sure to take a detour and visit this wonderful gallery—it’s truly worth it!

Are the staff or organisers here playing games? I visited last week hoping to view the exhibition, having checked Google’s opening days and hours beforehand—only to find the venue under construction, with the displays being changed. Disappointed but still curious, I approached a nearby staff member to ask when the next exhibition would be available to view. I was told to return on Friday. After making the effort to visit again on that day, I arrived to find the doors closed. I rang the bell with no response. Strangely, when an older couple rang the bell, they were admitted. As I attempted to follow them inside, a person who was just leaving abruptly told us, “It’s closed today,” and simply shut the door in our face. Fortunately, I’m spending a full month in Manhattan and can return at a later date. However, for others like us who came all that way only to be denied entry, it would have been nothing but a frustrating waste of time. Not only is Google’s listed schedule wholly unreliable, but I’m truly disappointed by the irresponsibility of staff who provide inaccurate information with such carelessness.

You’d have no clue this place is here if it wasn’t for these reviews. It’s across the street from the Guggenheim museum. Big wooden doors right outside. Interesting pieces all around. Beautiful building from the inside!!!!

Absolutely loved this art gallery! Even if you feel that you’re in the wrong place because it seems that you are entering in a private apartment, you’re in the right place !!! It’s free and definitely worth a visit if you’re nearby. There were just a few floors accessible, so it was quick to explore everything without feeling rushed. Highly recommend checking it out!

Gorgeous Gallery Space with Free Admission. First time visited to see the amazing exhibition Beauty Must Suffer by Karon Davis. Great exhibit and great space. Will keep this space on my watch list to visit anytime there is some thing on show.

On a rainy Saturday, my wife and I found ourselves outside a gallery we had only discovered the night before. This exquisite and unique townhouse has a pedigree of its own and would be worth visiting even if it were empty. Fortunately for us, it offers an ongoing rotation of exceptional artists from across the world. Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn is the space's owner/curator and is exceptionally well-known in the art world. She has produced highly recognized exhibits and collaborated with dozens of celebrities. The Studio 94 space is on four floors of the 17,000 sq ft townhouse and is open to the public for free. On our recent visit, the current exhibition was of furniture designer Max Lamb, with each floor curated by material and artwork by Jay Sae Jung Oh. You enter the gallery through what would have been a covered driveway. During our visit, the ground-floor reception room was filled with stone and marble furniture, with some pieces looking like they must have weighed thousands of pounds. At the back of the gallery is a "neo-Renaissance oval staircase featuring a Philippe Malouin chandelier, custom-made for the space." As mentioned, the architecture itself is worth a visit. Further upstares are a series of gallery rooms, including a front room with exceptional arch windows overlooking the trees on 89th Street. The space is exceptional, the staff lovely and well-informed, and while the works rotate, we were inspired and plan on returning later this Spring for their next exhibition.

This building is absolutely stunning, the current exhibitions they have there were very well curated. You can walk all four floors free of charge, right across the street from the Guggenheim. It looks closed but make sure you pull the giant door.

I love the Salon 94 gallery. They always curate an eclectic group of artists/designers. The gallery space itself is beautiful especially the top floor.