This non-profit museum and organization opened in 1996 with exhibits devoted to the architectural, social and business impact of the world's tallest buildings. The museum moved to Battery Park City in early 2004 featuring a permanent gallery that displayed contemporary architecture for the exhibit "Skyscraper/City," a gallery for changing exhibitions, and a bookstore. Stainless-steel floors and ceilings reflect exhibition cases resulting in endless vertical illusions. It has sponsored such exhibits as Downtown Manhattan: The Architecture of Business/The Business of Buildings and Building the Empire State.
Headquartered in a historic 18th Century farmhouse known as the Kingsland Homestead, The Queens Historical Society presents exhibits and tours depicting the history of this particular farm. Perhaps more importantly, it also functions as the central repository of the 300-year history of the borough. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers walking tours, lectures, slide shows and exhibitions. Its library and archive of primary and secondary source material is open by appointment.
Popularly known as the Ever Rest home and studio, it is the home of Jasper F. Corpsey. Spread over 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of land, this Pointed Style architecture, currently stands as a museum. Exhibiting the beauties and artifacts found from Jasper F. Corpsey and all the stunning collection and the exhibitions of his art work which is found in his Gallery of Art, the exclusive work with the artistic painting nature are all visible here.
Located in Lower Manhattan on the outskirts of Tribeca, this nondescript building houses one of the largest repositories of currency in the world. Open to visitors Monday through Friday, the museum houses collections, a research library and hall of archives. Visitors are allowed into all three areas, where each section highlights world currency, from ancient Egypt to the present Euro and Yen.
The United Nations Art Collection is a world-class collection of fantastic modern and fine art that has been donated to the United Nations. The exhibits include beautiful paintings, murals, stained-glass windows, mosaics, sculptures, and much more. Some of the more notable pieces are Non Violence, Swords to Plowshares, and the Japanese Peace Bell. The United Nations Art Gallery frequently hosts exhibitions and showcases, tickets for which have to be booked in advance.
John Ballantine House was the residence of Jeanette and John Holme Ballantine, owner of a local brewery business. Built around 1885, the brick wall structure is an example of Dutch architecture. Converted into a museum, the house has a dining room, a bed room, a billiard room, a library and a parlor. All the rooms have been restored to represent the era in which they were built. Some other rooms have been made into galleries with artifacts that show the changing lifestyle of the people during the 18th Century. The house is part of the Newark Museum showcasing the decorative arts used in the cultural and social life of the county during the 18th and 19th Centuries.