The Skyscraper Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The Skyscraper Museum is a cultural institution focused on the architectural history and urban development of New York City’s vertical landscape. Through exhibitions, programs, and publications, it analyzes tall buildings as design achievements, technological products, construction sites, and real estate investments, while also examining their roles as workplaces and places of residence. Located in lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City, the museum serves visitors with a schedule that reflects its community-oriented, public-facing mission and charges a modest admission fee for general entry. Its audience includes individuals interested in architectural history, urban planning, and the social and economic forces that have shaped the city’s skylines. The museum positions itself within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, contributing a specialized focus on skyscrapers and city-building to the cultural landscape of the region. Based in New York City, it operates with a small staff and maintains its presence online through its official site.