This Week
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
Paper or Plastic
Preventative conservation needs for works on paper
The latest Collections Chronicles blog post focuses on the work of collections specialists and conservators in preserving paper-based works of art and artifacts, looking at the history and importance of conservation in cultural heritage.
In this post, Carley Roche, Associate Registrar at the Seaport Museum, provides a brief history of conservation, highlights commonly used preservation materials, and shares recent conservation work at the Museum—specifically the complete removal of sheet music, ocean liner travel posters, and clipper cards from harmful plastic encasings. In addition, Roche takes us into a modern conservation studio to give a better understanding of the process.
Photograph of Caroline and Shelden Keck. Brooklyn Museum Photograph Collection. S-06. Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives.