text: Located within the Venetian resort complex this exhibition space offers Vegas visitors willing to pull themselves away from the tables and slots a rare opportunity to view some of the worlds finest art from two of the worlds most renowned collections the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York City and the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg Russia The unique and starkly modern setting was constructed with a lightlytextured industrial metal that resembles velvet and its austerity is a sharp contrast to the opulent glitter that overwhelms the rest of the hotel Nothing is displayed permanently a new exhibit is mounted every four to six months Docent or audio tours are available The inevitable gift shop sells posters books artinspired ties scarves Tshirts and caps educational toys sculptures mobiles and decorative accesssories for the home and office