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Sports Museum of America (opening May 7, 2008)

To richly showcase the history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture and to do so in a fun, uplifting, immersive way.

The Sports Museum of America is an interactive, multimedia experience connecting our visitors to the sports they love through leading technology as well as memorabilia and iconic artifacts donated by single-sport Halls of Fame, Museums, individual athletes and private collectors. From the moment you step through our doors, you will be immersed in an intimate, multi-sensory environment where you can relive your favorite goose-bump moments in sports history - thrilling athletic feats, record-setting triumphs, and heartwarming and heartbreaking stories that transcend sports. And with more than 600 artifacts, 1,100 photos, and 20 original films within 19 galleries, you can choose to experience highlights of all sports in 90 jam-packed minutes or immerse yourself for hours in the great sports stories that touch us all so deeply.

SmA also features more than 2 dozen mechanical and computer interactive exhibits putting you in the middle of the action of your favorite sports - whether it's feeling the sensation of an incoming, 120mph slapshot from the hockey goalie's perspective, stepping on to a simulated NASCAR racetrack with cars screaming by on floor-to-ceiling screens, feeling the pressure on an NFL official to make the correct call on the field, exploring Cisco's virtual "ballparks of the future" kiosk, or comparing the weight of the baseball bats used by Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Ichiro Suzuki.

SmA is also the new, permanent home of the legendary Heisman Trophy and the Billie Jean King International Women's Sports Center, including the first women's sports hall of fame.

Capacity is limited, so advance bookings are strongly recommended. There are no additional service charges when booking online, and print at home (also at no charge) means no waiting in lines.

Hours:
M-F 9a-7p
Sa/St 9a-9p
* SmA is "time ticketed", so the last ticket is sold 1.5 hours prior to closing

Admission Details:
Adults $27
Students/Seniors $24
Kids $20
* prices include tax.

Sports Museum of America
26 Broadway
9th Floor
New York, NY 10004