South Street Seaport Museum
Where New York Begins
Blog Post: highlights of architecturally significant buildings
Blog Post: Learn about the restoration of the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse
Blog Post: Explore the behind-the-scenes of the Museum's collection online portal
Ambrose recounts the story of sailors who worked and lived aboard historic lightships, shedding light on the vital role it played in shaping the development of New York as a bustling global city. Explore the history of this vessel and the development of the Ambrose Channel.
Blog Post: A Case Study on the Importance of Continued Collection Inventory
Blog Post: Adventures in Researching a Unique Whale Tooth
Blog Post: Explore the upkeep of our "old hotels"
Blog Post: Discover Brooklyn Waterfront History
Blog Post: The Models that Made the Models.
Blog Post: Architectural elements collected by Joseph Mitchell
Blog Post: Preserving skills through object reproduction
Blog Post: Professions That Helped the Growth of the Port of New York
Blog Post: The Dramatic End to Wavertree's Sailing Career
Blog Post: The Unexpected Surprises of Art Donations
Blog Post: Examining bindings in the Rare Book Collection
Blog Post: History and care of photographic slides.
Wavertree symbolizes the profound influence of tall ships, their intrepid sailors, and the bustling waterfront in shaping New York City into a modern metropolis. Explore the fascinating history of the vessel.
Learn about the maritime roots of modern tattoo
Claim your space to attend this unique poetry reading and book talk with author Steve Mentz who has reimagined Herman Melville's great American classic Moby-Dick, without the monomaniacal quest of Captain Ahab.
The Seaport Museum aims to make our facilities accessible to all visitors. Due to the historical nature of our ships and Landmarked buildings, access requirements vary for each location.
Blog Post: The research process for the Captain Frank Ley Collection
Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection
Blog Post: NYC as Seen Through One Building With Multiple Identities
Blog Post: An investigation of printing history in Lower Manhattan
Blog Post: Comparing Five Favorites
Blog Post: Celebrating collections-based work achieved in challenging circumstances
Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC
Blog Post: Digging into the past—literally
Blog Post: The steps of caring for the Museum's tools collection
Blog Post: Learn the history of this New York City maritime enterprise
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.
The Seaport Museum offers year-round opportunities for volunteers on the waterfront and seasonal work aboard our sailing vessels. Both volunteer programs are one-of-a-kind, offering one of the only ways to interact with ships from a bygone era.
Blog Post: An intern's analysis of the collection research process
Blog Post: The many names of 213-215 Water Street
Blog Post: Mount making for museum collections
Blog Post: Summer Interns review their experience in collections
To keep the South Street Seaport Museum and our work accessible to all, General Admission tickets are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours. Visitors are invited to decide what valuation is right for them––the full ticket price, free in-person admission, or any amount in between.
Blog Post: US Customs and ocean liner travelers
Come aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where dance performances will unfold against the backdrop of this historic vessel.
The Seaport Museum presents exclusive, quintessentially New York event and rental venues that promise to transform your event into an unforgettable city experience for you and your guests.
Examine, side-by-side, the dichotomy between First Class and Third Class passengers aboard ocean liners of the early 20th century.
Learn how printing is an integral part of New York's and America's History
Blog Post: Looking at some NYC ferries and their namesakes.
Visit the gift emporium and letterpress print shop at the Seaport Museum. Using the Museum’s collection of historical equipment, Bowne & Co. continues the tradition of letterpress printing and captures the essence of a turn-of-the-century store, offering a unique and eclectic experience like none-other.
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.
Virtual Learning Program for Grades 2-8
Virtual Learning Program for Grades K-8
Part of Queer History speaker series
Blog Post: Discover the Museum’s Flag Collection
Virtual guided walking tours in partnership with Urban Archive
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.
Join the Seaport Museum, the Seaport, Mommy Poppins, and Brooklyn Bridge Parents at the neighborhood Seaport Kids x Back to School Bash!
Blog Post: Newspaper clippings now on the Collections Online Portal
Blog Post: Ever wonder what those symbols mean?
Wavertree open to visitors for FREE
Find out about joining the Seaport Museum crew. South Street Seaport Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
RFQ information for upcoming renovations to multiple Museum spaces
Blog Post: An intern’s experience in the archive
Blog Post: An important navigation instrument and its “Little House”
Blog Post: A look at the 19th century mission of Lower Manhattan
Blog Post: Menus from passenger ships 1860s to 1960s
National Maritime Historical Society Raises Awareness of Seaport Museum
Blog Post: A conversation with Karen D. Taylor
Life aboard ocean liners of the early 1900s. Included with Admission
Immerse yourself in an enthralling exploration of the New York City's history as you engage in a friendly competition against professional tour guides and devoted trivia aficionados.
Blog Post: Deaccessioning as an essential part of museum practice
Blog Post: A case study in the institutional archive
Enjoy free General Admission to the Seaport Museum and immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Holi at the South Street Seaport community celebration.
Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at the Seaport Museum!
The Seaport Museum’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month festivities continue with a special screening of the music-forward film Walk With Me.
Your gift helps us to interpret, preserve, and share the history of New York
Since 2018, the Seaport Museum's 1893 schooner Lettie G. Howard has been operating with a with partner organization, the Flagship Niagara League in Erie, PA, providing sailing tours and delivering enriching programming to the Erie community, school groups, visitors, and volunteers.