Our Mission StatementTo celebrate the history and impact of sports in America and around the world
The Sports Museum of America is a dynamic and interactive venue dedicated to the history and cultural significance of sports. The SMA offers exhibits and events that allow visitors to appreciate a variety of sports, teams, players, coaches, cities and fans. It also serves as a central location for hosting nationally visible sports-related events.
The SMA:
- → Is the first-of-its-kind venue celebrating the history, cultural significance and worldwide appeal of sports on a local, national and global level.
- → Provides first-ever access to a diverse audience including millions of metro area residents and domestic and international visitors to New York City
- → Maintains close ties to existing sports halls of fame, museums and organizations, actively promote visitation to their locations and raising awareness of their venues.
- → Contributes to New York City tourism generally, by introducing a vibrant family attraction to complement New York City's existing array of cultural experiences.
- → Assists in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan specifically, by increasing commercial and tourist activity in the area.
- → Donates a portion of ticket sales to selected charities and foundations.