The Skyscraper Museum

An immersion into the history of New York's skyscrapers.

Located in Battery Park City, The Skyscraper Museum is a must-visit for all architecture and urban history enthusiasts. This unique museum explores the evolution of skyscrapers in New York, a city where vertical architecture has transformed its urban landscape and identity. Through detailed models, interactive exhibits, photographs, and historical documents, the museum traces key milestones in this evolution, from the first skyscrapers in the early 20th century to the most modern ones, like the One World Trade Center.

Visitors can discover the technical, architectural, and social challenges the city faced in building these giants of glass and steel, which not only redefined New York's skyline but also influenced urban planning worldwide. The museum also addresses future projects and innovations that will shape the city of tomorrow.