Skyscraper Museum, New York City

Name: Skyscraper Museum
Address: 39 Battery Pl, New York City, 10280-1501, United States
Telephone: +1 212-968-1961

#409 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°42'21"N, 74°1'4"W

Address

39 Battery PlDowntown Manhattan (Battery Park City)New York City 10280-1501 United States

Contact

+1 212-968-1961

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Day trips

Skyscraper Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Battery Park, Castle Clinton, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Bowling Green.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Skyscraper Museum open?

Skyscraper Museum is 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?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York City (2 min walk), Whitehall Building, New York City (3 min walk), Statue of Frances Xavier Cabrini, New York City (3 min walk), Castle Clinton, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Skyscraper Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Skyscraper Museum:

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)