The Seaport Museum will open Wednesday 11am–5pm.

South Street Seaport Museum

Where New York Begins

Seaport Museum Logo
Shop
Donate
Book Now

Home

Visit the Museum
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
Now On View
Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

A schooner sailing in front of the Statue of Liberty.

1885 Schooner Pioneer
Sailing Tickets Now Available

1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker
Ride Tickets Now Available

Tour Historic Ships
Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

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

Explore the Collection Online
Anytime

This Week

Seaport Museum Book Club

Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation at this free program.

Flood Sensor Workshop

Through this interactive activity, you’ll explore how flooding may be connected to other community issues and think critically about the scope of flood efforts in New York City and community-based action strategies in response to flooding.

Fresh Prints

This free open house features a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. Come see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Seas

Join an evening of maritime-inspired festivities aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree that celebrate two decades of the cult classic “The Seas” by American novelist, essayist, and short-story writer Samantha Hunt. 

Jane’s Walk at the Seaport Museum

Join us of a virtual walk through the historic warehouse

Print Your Own Mother’s Day Card

Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers in creating a festive Mother’s Day card using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment.

A group of people on the deck of a ship clapping while a person sings and plays a guitar.

In-Person Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just listen.

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

Wednesday–Sunday

Tall Ship Wavertree

Lightship Ambrose

Maritime City

Millions

South Street and the Rise of NY

Now On View

Maritime City

Be one of the first to explore the Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition Maritime City, which is now on view! The exhibition highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea.

Throughout the extensive three-floor exhibition, 540 deliberately-selected objects from the collections and archives of the Museum are on view to underscore how the city’s identity as a global capital of culture and finance is rooted in its origins as a seaport.  

As you walk through the exhibition you will discover how the waterways, people, and industries of the Greater New York area led to the creation of a truly diverse city.

Learn More and book admission now

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.

Learn More

Sail New York Harbor

Tickets are Now on Sale

Claim your space today and come aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer and 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker for an experience like no other. Soak in the stunning sights of the city skyline while cruising on the Museum’s National Register-listed ships. Tickets are limited, so sign up today to experience the thrill of an on-the-water adventure. 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.

Learn More About Sailing
Featured Blog

It’s Electric!

Early Electricity in the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse

The restoration of the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse at the South Street Seaport Museum continues full steam ahead with preservation architects Jan Hird Pokorny Associates (JHPA). In the latest Collections Chronicles blog post, Martina Caruso, the Museum’s Director of Collections and Exhibitions, focuses on one of the Lighthouse’s most distinctive feature—the light itself—and shares the fascinating history of electricity in Lower Manhattan. Caruso also shares highlights from her recent conversation with Kurt Hirschberg, Associate Partner at JHPA, about the progress of the restoration and plans to reactivate the Lighthouse’s historic lighting system.

Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, ca. 1920. Courtesy of the Seamen’s Church Institute Archives.

Click the button below to read about the memorial’s iconic light and the ongoing restoration of this beloved piece of New York’s maritime history.

Read the Blog