The Skyscraper Museum

small, yet intriguing museum ...worth a trip if you're in the area and have already been to a lot of other NYC museums

Occupying the ground-floor space of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel , this wonderful ode to skyscrapers the world over features two serene, high-gloss galleries .

The Skyscraper Museum celebrates New York's architectural marvels and has exhibits , programs, and lectures about some of the tallest buildings in the city and the world.

Only for real skyscrapers addicted. Lots of photos and videos about tall buildings , but no way to be explained by somebody. Take a look to the themed books at the entrance.

Be sure to check out SUPERTALL! a special exhibition with original renderings, models, photographs and films of the world’s tallest modern skyscrapers . On display until January 2012. Read more

Great exhibit on the history of Times Square see it whilecyou can

Tiny museum , well curated gallery space. Admission is $5. Good choice for a rainy day with time to kill.

Is small but a lot of history.

Dense and fascinating. Only one floor, but full of interesting information. Need to revisit.

insights about skyscrapers in NYC and around the globe. Expected a lot more

Check skyscraper .org for current exhibit info.

Maquettes of freedom tower designs

Plan for between 30 mins to 2 hrs. Depends on how much your into tall buildings

It’s kind of interesting but it could be so much more

Went for the Alexandros Washburn talk.

Small, crowded and disappointing. Just a few photos w hard to read captions and a few artifacts . Noisy , filled w school kids. Not worth the effort