The Sports Museum of America (SmA) is the nation's first and only all-sports experience richly showcasing the history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture. Created in exclusive partnership with over 50 single-sport Halls of Fame, National Governing Bodies and other sports organizations across North America, SmA features amazing state-of-the-art interactive technologies, dramatic original films and an iconic collection of sports memorabilia. SmA will also be home to the legendary Heisman Trophy and the Billie Jean King International Women's Sports Center, including the first ever women's sports hall of fame.
Voucher Redemption Information
Upon purchase of this event, you will be presented with a voucher confirming your order. Please print this confirmation and present to the Sports Museum of America box office along with ID.
Hours Of Operation
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 7 pm (last ticket sold at 5:30 pm)
Saturday-Sunday, 9 am - 9 pm (last ticket sold at 7:30 pm)
The Sports Museum of America is open 365 days. Hours may vary by season, so please contact the Museum for the most up-to-date hours of operation for the date you plan to visit. On occasion, the museum will close earlier than regular visiting hours for a private event. The last ticket will be sold 90 minutes prior to closing.
Children ages 3 and under receive free admission.
Directions
The Sports Museum of America is located at 26 Broadway in New York City. The entrance to the museum is on Beaver Street (at the southern end of SmA, between Broadway and Broad Street), steps from the famous "Charging Bull" statue that sits just north of Bowling Green on Broadway in Lower Manhattan.
By Subway and Bus
SmA is most easily and quickly accessed from Midtown Manhattan by subway, as several lines have stops within footsteps of the entrance. The closest are the 4 and 5 to Bowling Green and the 1, R and W to Rector Street. Also nearby are the 2 and 3 to Wall Street, the J, M and Z to Broad Street, and the PATH to World Trade Center.
Several New York City Transit buses also stop within a short distance of SmA.
By Sightseeing Bus
New York City sightseeing buses have a scheduled stop across the street from the Sports Museum of America. Visitors should take the Bowling Green/Statue of Liberty Ferry stop on the Downtown Loop for either Grayline (stop #12) or City-Sights stop #14.
Free shuttle bus service on the "Downtown Connection" is also available at points between Battery Park City, Battery Place (along Water Street) and the South Street Seaport area. Service is available seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and buses run approximately every 10 minutes, picking up passengers at stops marked with the "Downtown Connection" logo.
By Ferry
Private ferry service between Lower Manhattan and various points in Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey is also available by Circle Line Downtown, New York Water Taxi, New York Waterway, Seastreak, and Liberty Park Water Taxi.
Bus and subway connections in Lower Manhattan for each of these ferries are easily accessible.
By Regional Rail
Tri-state area residents with Midtown access via Metro North, New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad can get to the Sports Museum of America with the additional 15-minute subway trip to Lower Manhattan.
- Metro North to Grand Central Station - take the 4,5 downtown to Bowling Green
- New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad to NY Penn Station - take the 2,3 downtown to Wall Street
For NJ residents with access to Newark Penn Station and Hoboken, the PATH train to World Trade Center is also quick and convenient.
Parking
Street parking is limited around the museum, but there are several parking garages within a short walk of SmA:
- 56 Greenwich Street (Battery Garage)
- 1 Battery Park Plaza (State Pearl Garage)
- 14-26 South William Street (Icon Parking)
- 55 Water Street (Imperial Parking)
- 45 Wall Street (45 Wall Street Parking)
Things To Know
To enhance the experience of all of our guests, and to protect sensitive exhibits, interactives and artifacts, please note the following strict policies within the Sports Museum of America:
- No photography or video
- No use of cell phones or other mobile devices
- No food or drinks
- No smoking
- No strollers
Strollers may be stored in the coatroom located in the SmA Lobby before entering the museum. The Sports Museum of America does not, however, assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.
SmA Accessibility
The Sports Museum of America is dedicated to providing a quality, first-class experience for all of our guests. For guests with special needs, please read the following:
Venue Facilities
The Sports Museum of America, Legends Level and the SmA Store are fully wheelchair accessible. Elevators provide access to all floors and exhibits, and all bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. There is limited seating within the museum itself.
Guests with special needs
Guests with special needs are invited to call ahead for information and make appropriate arrangements.
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