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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

City of Water Day

For this special initiative, the Museum joins dozens of communities across the region who will host events on and near the water to celebrate the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront.

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Sinister Secrets of the Seaport

Throughout this interactive walking tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis.

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Launch and Learn Sails

This incredible collection of thematic sails enhances the already fantastic daytime sailing experience at the South Street Seaport Museum with an array of fascinating events.

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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.

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Museum Admission

Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm

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.

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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 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.

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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!

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South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton Street
NY, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600
Open: Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

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