Manhattan · Museum
The Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place · Manhattan, New York City
Architectural models and building records explain the engineering and economics behind tall towers.
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NYFE Summary
Before gaining a permanent home, the museum held exhibitions in temporary spaces, including former Wall Street banking halls. It opened these galleries in 2004. A requirement for a public amenity in the surrounding development helped provide the museum space.
Models and construction photographs show how engineers build towers and how money and building rules shape a skyline. A timeline traces the pursuit of height. Another section uses models, film and photographs to examine the original World Trade Center and the rebuilding of its site.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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