| The first-ever museum dedicated to sports opened | | | | notable athletes of the 20th century. |
| in April 2008, slightly delayed from its estimated | | | | The National Sports Museum is a vibrant family |
| opening date of November 2006. This 100,000 sq-ft | | | | attraction, with exciting exhibits, activities and |
| (9,290sq m) world-class museum, developed in the | | | | interactive multimedia displays. It also offers rotating |
| former Cunard Passenger Ship Line building yard at a | | | | exhibits, great shopping opportunities, learning |
| cost of $93 million, will house interactive sports | | | | programs, a special event space and a sports-themed |
| exhibits for all ages and cover sports worldwide. | | | | eatery. Surrounded by the key visitor sites of Lower |
| Founded by Philip Schwalb, its mission is to celebrate | | | | Manhattan, the museum at Bowling Green will provide |
| the history of all sports and their significance in our | | | | a slightly unusual as well as popular stop for those |
| lives and culture, on local, national and global levels. In | | | | visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, as it is |
| fact, it brings together over 50 single sports halls of | | | | situated just two blocks from the ferries and only |
| fame, museums and organizations across the US that | | | | four blocks from the World Trade Center Memorial |
| will provide exhibits and memorabilia. It also includes a | | | | site. It is also near Battery Park, and is estimated to |
| Women's Hall of Fame, headed by Billie Jean King and | | | | attract some 1.2 million visitors each year upon, more |
| will be home to the prestigious Heisman Trophy, | | | | than any other sports museum in the country. |
| which has been awarded to some of the most | | | | |