NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Appropriately located in the world's foremost vertical metropolis, the museum is dedicated to the study of tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of contruction, investments in real estate, places of work and residence and instances of aesthetic expression  molded by these practical needs and forces.

Exhibitions have included Big Buildings, featuring photographs and other documents of 70 of the world's largest towers; Building the Empire State, highlighting the roles of the architects, builders and workers who constructed the great tower; and FUTURE CITY: 20 | 21 which juxtaposed a retrospective of early 20th-century American visions of the skyscraper city of the future with an exploration of Chinese cities today, pursuing the parallel conditions of rapid modernization and urbanization.

The Skyscraper Museum hosts Saturday Family Programs, featuring a variety of workshops introducing children and their families to the principles of architecture and engineering through hands-on activities. 

• Directions: Subway: 4, 5 to Bowling Green; 1 to Rector Street or South Ferry; R to Whitehall Street Bus: M9, M15, M20

• ADA Compliant Restrooms
• Archive
• Coat Check
• Disability Access: Fully accessible
• Gift Shops: Books and gift items relating to skyscrapers and New York City
• Space Rental: The Skyscraper Museum’s mirrored gallery is an ideal setting for cocktail receptions. Located directly across the street from Robert Wagner Park, with its views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, the gallery sits at the base of the Ritz Carleton Battery Park City. The 5,000 square foots space can accommodate up to 175 guests and is completely handicapped accessible. Availability: The gallery is available for rental evenings after 6 PM, seven days a week. Self-catered corporate event: $3,000 Guests must arrange their own catering service. Discounted rates apply for businesses and orginzations in Museum-related fields, including non-for-profit organizations, real estate, construction, architecture, and urban planning. For more information, or to book an event, please call (212) 945-6324 or e-mail events@skyscraper.org
• Tours: The museum schedules tours and group visits to community organizations, seniors groups, and corporations. To schedule a 40-minute visit for your group, or to inquire about rates, please email groups@skyscraper.org at least two weeks in advance (requests must be made in writing). Guided tours are offered during non-public hours: Mon, Tues, 10 am-6 pm; Wed-Sun 10 am-noon.

Get involved with Skyscraper Museum

• Donations through NYCharities.org
• Donations through Skyscraper Museum's Web site: The Skyscraper Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. A copy of the latest annual report filed with the State of New York may be obtained by contacting either The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl., NY, NY 10280, or the NY State Attorney General, Dept. of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, NY, NY 10271.
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Memberships: As a non-profit institution, The Skyscraper Museum relies on the contributions of members to fund the exhibitions and programs that have made it New York's most exciting new cultural institution. Membership is the best way to stay informed about the museum's activities through advance announcements of exhibitions and programs, invitations to special events, and our new newsletter. Full details, including benefits, are included on the individual and corporate memberships forms.