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The museum also plans to operate an archive and educational resource center in Stamford that will include memorabilia and other materials for students, teachers and the general public.

Organizers are trying to raise up to $8 million to open the museum, but so far have about $3 million in pledges, Walker said.

"I'm so confident that I mortgaged my home to pay all the expenses so far," he said.

The museum is expected to benefit from the 3.5 million visitors to the Empire State Building annually, supporters said. The museum has leased three newly renovated floors in the skyscraper, said Stephen Kiviat, the museum's director.