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Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

Black and white photograph depicting passengers aboard North German Lloyd Line ship SS Bremen looking starboard toward Manhattan skyline.

Maritime City Exhibition
Tickets Now on Sale

A schooner sailing in front of the Statue of Liberty.

1885 Schooner Pioneer
Sailing Tickets Now Available

Tour Historic Ships
Saturday and Sunday, 11am–5pm

Explore the Letterpress Print Shop
Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

Explore the Collection Online
Anytime

This Week

Midwinter Recess Family Fun

Looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy while New York City public schools are closed for Midwinter Recess? The Seaport Museum is offering extended open days that each include tours of historic ships, hands-on activities, exploring exhibitions on view, and more. 

Flirtation Cards: Press Your Luck in Love

Join a post-Valentine’s Day singles mixer and workshop at the 19th century-style letterpress print shop Bowne & Co. and explore the tradition of acquaintance cards—or flirtation cards—a playful variation on the Victorian calling card.

Print Your Own Stationery

Celebrate this rich legacy of Bowne & Co. in new hands-on workshops! Sign up today for an immersive program where you can work together with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish.

Family Activity Weekends

Free hands-on activities and engagement stations for kids of all ages provide creative opportunities that illuminate history and life at sea while enhancing your visit.

Museum Admission

Saturday and Sunday
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Shop at
Bowne & Co.

Wednesday–Sunday

You don’t need a General Admission ticket to the Seaport Museum to visit the Bowne & Co. gift emporium and fancy goods shop.

Stop by to browse the carefully-curated selection of unique books, candles, home decor, stationery, oddities, as well as house-designed and -printed paper goods.

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Sail New York Harbor

Tickets are Now on Sale

Claim your space today and come aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer for an experience like no other. Soak in the stunning sights of the city skyline while cruising on the Museum’s National Register-listed schooner. Tickets are limited, so sign up today to experience the thrill of sailing on Pioneer. This is a unique and unforgettable way to see the Big Apple’s iconic landmarks, making it a must-do adventure for both locals and visitors alike.

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Featured Blog

Queen Mary is in the House!

Discover the preservation of this monumental ship model

At long last, the builder model of RMS Queen Mary has been restored and installed in its specially-designed case for the Maritime City exhibition in the Museum’s newly-restored A.A. Thomson & Co. building.

Explore the history of the monumental ship model, its recent move inside the newly renovated A.A. Thomson & Co. building at the Seaport Museum, and its first-class restoration with the Museum’s Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Martina Caruso, on her recent Collections Chronicles blog post “Queen Mary is in the House!”

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Update

1868 Warehouse A.A. Thomson & Co.

The restoration of A.A. Thomson & Co. is nearing completion! In 2019, after securing substantial funding, the Seaport Museum began a careful renovation of this historic warehouse. Working with the celebrated preservation architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, the Seaport Museum transformed the historic 12,000-square-foot warehouse into a large-scale exhibition space, a hub for engaging educational programming, and a gathering space for the community.

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