Get into an Empire State of Mind, with entrance to the building's second-floor galleries included as part of your ticket. Learn more about the face of the Big Apple, from its inception and construction to its intertwined history with Hollywood – you'll find exhibits devoted to King Kong and the building's other most famous celebrity visitors.
Think of it as a museum for all things...
Get into an Empire State of Mind, with entrance to the building's second-floor galleries included as part of your ticket. Learn more about the face of the Big Apple, from its inception and construction to its intertwined history with Hollywood – you'll find exhibits devoted to King Kong and the building's other most famous celebrity visitors.
Think of it as a museum for all things Empire State. Try hands-on experiences that'll leave you feeling like you played a hand in constructing the tower, walk through the photography of Lewis Hine (including his iconic image of workmen lunching on a steel beam high above Manhattan), experience opening day in the 1930s, and learn about the pioneering technology of the original elevators.
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Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck
Empire State Building: Express Entry
Empire State Building: Sunrise Experience
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Empire State Building
Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan at 5th Avenue and 34th Street. Boasting a gorgeous Art Deco-style design, the Empire State Building still the 5th tallest skyscraper in the United States.
Opening hours
Sunday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
Monday | 13:00 - 19:00 |
Tuesday | 13:00 - 19:00 |
Wednesday | 13:00 - 19:00 |
Thursday | 13:00 - 19:00 |
Friday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
Saturday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Monday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Friday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 00:00 |
Sunday | 19:00 - 23:00 |
Monday | 19:00 - 22:00 |
Tuesday | 19:00 - 22:00 |
Wednesday | 19:00 - 22:00 |
Thursday | 19:00 - 22:00 |
Friday | 19:00 - 23:00 |
Saturday | 19:00 - 23:00 |