The Skyscraper Museum can be found at 39 Battery Place, New York City. The museum was constructed to display architectural history of the most impressive and renowned skyscrapers in the world. The museum is joined with the Ritz Carlton. Nearby attractions include the Castle Clinton, Battery Park and Bowling Green. The museum is a private nonprofit organization for education purposes founded in 1996. The main goal of the museum is to present and study the past, present and future of skyline buildings.

The museum was developed to celebrate New York City’s influential skylines. This was done in several ways like publications, exhibitions and the everyday roles of design and art through exploration of the product at the site of construction and investment of the property.

History of the Skyscraper Museum
The museum, when first developed, started off as four temporary spaces between 1997 and 2003. In 1997 the Downtown New York show was located at 44 Wall Street in downtown’s financial historic district. The museum moved to the Art Deco building in 1998 located at 16 Wall Street. This is when the second and third exhibits were formed. From 1998 until 1999 Building the Empire State Building ran and Big Buildings from October 1999 until December 1999. Later in 2000 and 2001 is when the next stage was underway, Design Development Times Square on Maiden Lane.

It was in 2004 when the museum received its permanent placement in Battery Park, lower Manhattan. The museum’s permanent structure was designed by architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

Exhibitions/Programs/Events
The world of architecture is ever growing with new developments and improvements. The museum keeps visitors up to date with the latest progressions and news. All exhibits are educational for kids, parents and teachers. There have been past exhibits that can be explored online through the video archive index.

There are two exhibition halls with the first one being the Skyscraper City. This hall is the museum’s commercial hall that presents all commercial skylines. The second exhibition hall holds many shows that accommodate upcoming events. All exhibits are current with new ones added regularly to continue the education of the industry.

Exploration with the design of the tall buildings comes from different programs offered. Programs offered give a more detailed insight of the technicalities with the construction of the real estate that can include award ceremonies, book signings, and lectures for the entire family to enjoy.

Visiting the Skyscraper Museum
The Skyscraper Museum is wheelchair accessible and is open daily except for Monday and Tuesdays. Group tours are offered and available during off hours when it’s not open to the public for added convenience. Group tours are available to senior groups, corporations and community organizations. There is a gift shop to purchase an exclusive print of the Empire State Building and many other skylines.

Anyone visiting New York must visit the Skyscraper Museum. It not only offers the celebration of the world’s high rise skylines, but the history, art and design of the intellectual structures and its history.