Skyscraper Museum

39 Battery Pl
New York City, NY 10280
(212) 968-1961

Neighborhood: Lower Manhattan

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Visitor Information:

Founded in 1996, the Skyscraper Museum is a private, not-for-profit, educational corporation devoted to the study of high-rise buildings. Located in Lower Manhattan the museum focus is the city's architectural heritage and examines the forces and individuals that have shaped it. It features exhibitions, programs and publications, the museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence.

Hours:
Museum hours are 12-6 PM, Wednesday-Sunday

Admission:
General admission is $5, $2.50 for students and seniors.

Directions:
SUBWAY: Take the 4 or 5 (Green Line) to Bowling Green. Walk west, toward the Hudson River, along the park-side of Battery Park. Follow the street around the bend and you'll come to the Museum's entrance, directly across the street from the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

SUBWAY: Take the 1 (Red Line) or the R/W (Yellow Line) to South Ferry (Whitehall Street). From the Ferry you can walk alongside Battery Park (on the park-side) directly to the Museum. When you see the Museum of Jewish Heritage, we're right across the street. Although it's a bit more difficult, you can also get off either line at the Rector Street station and follow the directions below.

Visitor Tips:
The museum has a wonderful web site that your kids will enjoy. Look under Cool Stuff for Kids!

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