South Street Seaport Museum
Where New York Begins
Blog Post: The Dramatic End to Wavertree's Sailing Career
Blog Post: A case study in the institutional archive
Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC
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: The research process for the Captain Frank Ley Collection
Blog Post: Looking at some NYC ferries and their namesakes.
Blog Post: An intern's analysis of the collection research process
Blog Post: How Coffee’s Global Influence Impacted America’s Foundations
Blog: Why handling rare books can mean the gloves come off
Blog Post: Connecting History to Current Events for Virtual School Groups
Blog Post: Discover the Museum’s Flag Collection
Blog Post: Explore the upkeep of our "old hotels"
Blog Post: The Unexpected Surprises of Art Donations
Blog Post: US Customs and ocean liner travelers
Blog Post: 20th century Queer History in the Maritime World
Blog Post: Learn the history of this New York City maritime enterprise
The Board of Trustees of the South Street Seaport Museum
Blog Post: Newspaper clippings now on the Collections Online Portal
Blog Post: An update on the work being done on Pioneer
Blog Post: Celebrating collections-based work achieved in challenging circumstances
Blog Post: How silhouettes helped spotlight artists
Blog Post: The many names of 213-215 Water Street
Blog Post: Summer Interns review their experience in collections
Blog Post: Caring for the George P. Hall & Son Collection
Blog Post: NYC as Seen Through One Building With Multiple Identities
Blog Post: Deaccessioning as an essential part of museum practice
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.
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.
Blog Post: The steps of caring for the Museum's tools collection
Blog Post: The Models that Made the Models.
Blog Post: History and care of photographic slides.
Blog Post: A Case Study on the Importance of Continued Collection Inventory
Blog Post: Comparing Five Favorites
Blog Post: Rethinking and Investigating this Charming Craft
Blog Post: Maladies and Medicine on 19th Century Whaling Ships
Learn what it takes to create on opera on the deck of a tall ship.
Free public tours of this historic training ship visiting from Denmark
Blog Post: William Oscar Decker, built by the Russell Dry Dock Company
Blog Post: An investigation of printing history in Lower Manhattan
A decade after Superstorm Sandy, a timely look back and forward
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.
Anyone ages 12 and up is invited to join the Seaport Museum, in partnership with the Consulate General of India and The Culture Tree, for a special yoga practice aboard the tall ship Wavertree in honor of International Day of Yoga.
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.
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: Architectural elements collected by Joseph Mitchell
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 important navigation instrument and its “Little House”
Blog Post: A brief history of cargo and container ships in New York
Blog Post: Mount making for museum collections
The Seaport Museum is joining climate-conscious organizations in support of the city-wide initiative Climate Week NYC by presenting a free public art exhibition and artist talk.
Blog Post: Explore the behind-the-scenes of the Museum's collection online portal
Virtual Learning Program for Grades K-8
Find Museum policies and documents
During your South Street Seaport Museum visit, enrich your experience with the complimentary arts and culture app, Bloomberg Connects.
The Seaport Museum in collaboration with the Seaport is pleased to host the fast response cutter John Patterson of the United States Coast Guard. Throughout her visit she will offer several opportunities for the public to come aboard.
Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection
Blog Post: highlights of architecturally significant buildings
Blog Post: An intern’s experience in the archive
Blog Post: Digging into the past—literally
Blog Post: Celebrating America’s Maritime Innovations
Blog Post: Danmark’s visit and centuries of ship demonstrations
Read a letter from our President
Seaport Museum Mission Statement
Join free campus-wide family fun activities presented in partnership with PJ Library!
In this hybrid event Captain Robert Johnson will share the history, explore the concept, and recount his most harrowing experiences as a bar pilot on the Columbia River.
Speaker Julia Hansen will share her harrowing tale of how she survived the SS Andrea Doria disaster, which was one of the worst shipwrecks to occur in United States waters during the 20th century.
How do artists collaborate with scientists?
Wavertree open to visitors for FREE
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.
Claim your space today to enjoy these two documentaries that celebrate the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront.
Visit the Seaport Museum on this special open day in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Come celebrate "Where New York Begins" with us. General Admission is Pay What You Wish, so enjoy all that the Museum has to offer at whatever price is right for you––free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or any amount in between.
Enjoy an engaging panel discussion on the immigrant experience. This conversation will explore the origins of immigration and how it illuminates or contrasts with the future.
General Admission tickets are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours. You are invited to decide what valuation is right for you—take advantage of free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or name your price of anything in between.
Blog Post: Cataloging impressions of the New York art world
Conducting research is a vital part of the Seaport Museum’s work. The Museum is actively engaged in a complete inventory of its collections and archives. This ongoing project will improve future public access to the materials in our care and ensure that items are documented and preserved for future generations.
Learn how printing is an integral part of New York's and America's History
Generous sponsorship sustains the South Street Seaport Museum’s historic preservation efforts, exhibitions, public programs, and education initiatives.
Join the Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree for one of New York City’s only public Navratri events—a vibrant and energetic Raas-Garba celebration aboard the historic 1885 tall ship Wavertree!
Visit the flagship of the Museum's fleet and learn how people worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing vessel—from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew.
Tour multiple decks of this National Historic Landmark to see the living and working spaces once inhabited by sailors, as well as the special features that allow the ship to fulfill its mission. Tours are free with a General Admission tickets but selection of timed-entry is required.
Life aboard ocean liners of the early 1900s. Included with Admission
You’re invited to the Seaport Museum’s annual Summer Launch celebration! Join U.S. Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and additional elected officials for remarks and the ceremonial ringing of the lightship Ambrose bell to mark the start of the 2024 Sailing Season.
Pioneer is the sole American merchant sailing vessel with an iron hull and provides an exceptional sailing experience for seasoned New Yorkers and visitors alike at the Seaport Museum. Learn about the vessel's history.
Learn about the 19th century port of New York
Examine the life of Schermerhorn Row