Bona Ventura

Battery Park City · New York City

The Skyscraper Museum

MuseumLocals' pick

A small, free museum founded by Carol Willis about how New York's towers get built: the design, technology, real-estate investment and construction techniques behind the vertical city, from the Woolworth Building to One World Trade Center.

Address
39 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280
Hours
Wed-Sat 12:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30); closed Sun-Tue
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
Free, timed ticket (skyscraper.org, 2026)
Price level
$

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Good to know

  • Book a free timed ticket online; walk-ins are welcome when there is space.

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