Skyscraper Museum, New York City
Facts and practical information
The Skyscraper Museum is an architecture museum located in Battery Park City, Manhattan, New York City and founded in 1996. As the name suggests, the museum focuses on high-rise buildings as "products of technology, objects of design, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence." The Skyscraper Museum also celebrates the architectural heritage of New York and the forces and people who created New York's skyline. Before moving to the current and permanent location in Battery Park City in 2004, the museum was a nomadic institution, holding pop-up exhibitions in four temporary donated spaces around Lower Manhattan since 1996. ()
Skyscraper Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Battery Park, Castle Clinton, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Bowling Green.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Skyscraper Museum open?
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
- Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
- Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
- Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
- Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Which popular attractions are close to Skyscraper Museum?
How to get to Skyscraper Museum by public transport?
Bus
- Greenwich Street at Battery Place • Lines: 120 (5 min walk)
- Broadway & Battery Place • Lines: 120 (5 min walk)
Ferry
- Battery Park • Lines: Sc-Ny (5 min walk)
- Whitehall • Lines: Sif (12 min walk)
Metro
- Bowling Green • Lines: 4, 5 (6 min walk)
- Rector Street • Lines: 1, N, R, W (7 min walk)
Light rail
- Essex Street • Lines: Hblr (28 min walk)
- Exchange Place • Lines: Hblr (29 min walk)