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This event is in the past.It took place on February 27, 2026 at The Skyscraper Museum.

Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue 1
Educational Talk
Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue 2
Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue 3
Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue 4
Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue 5

Curator’s Tour of The Invention of Park Avenue

Whitehall

Ever wonder how Park Avenue became Park Avenue? Museum director Carol Willis leads a free deep-dive through the exhibition that traces how Grand Central's creation sparked an entirely new neighborhood from nothing: a story of rail lines, real estate ambition, and the avenue that rose from the tracks.

Free curator tour
Architecture history
NYC urban planning
Small but mighty museum

Tips

🏗️architecture geeks, this one's for you
🪞mirrored ceilings make it feel 2 stories tall
🎟️reserve your free timed ticket ahead

The Skyscraper Museum

39 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280, USA

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