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.
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.
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.
Featured Blog
Timeless Play
Inventorying the Toys and Games from the Museum’s Collections
Have you ever wondered what it was like to play before the advent of modern technology, plastic toys, and video games—in a time when toys were made of cast iron, tin, and wood?
In the new Collections Chronicles blog post, Collections and Exhibitions Management Intern Elizabeth Shack explores the Museum’s collection of vintage toys and historic games and puzzles, and shares her process of preparing the objects to be accessible digitally on the Museum’s free Collections Online Portal. Now you can read about her process of inventorying, cataloguing, and researching the objects—as well as how she dealt with troubling subject matters present in several of the objects.
Read about her internship project and learn about her favorite toys on the newest blog post. The collection spans from the mid-19th century to the early-20th century and includes cast iron fire trucks and circus parades, tin wind up animals, jigsaw puzzles, board games, magic lanterns, and lots of toy boats!