October 18 | 4:30–6:30pm | 213 Water Street | Free
The South Street Seaport is rich with archaeological heritage and the location of New York City’s first large-scale excavations. Today, the Seaport Museum preserves many objects and artifacts in the collections and archives that were uncovered during archaeology excavations in the area, a selection of which are on view in Maritime City.
Naturally, the Seaport Museum is the perfect fit for this year’s Professional Archaeologists of New York annual public program—celebrating the decades-long legacy of downtown archaeological discovery. Sign up today to hear from the archaeologists involved in these excavations, as they highlight the artifacts and discoveries that have helped recover the lost stories of New York’s maritime history from the depths.
Presentations will include:
- A Little Dutch Brick that Helped Sink a Ship—Joan H. Geismar, LLC
- The City that Never Sloops: Updates on the World Trade Center Ship—Elizabeth D. Meade, AKRF
- All in the Same Boat: Institutional Collaborations at the NYC Archaeological Repository—Kevin Wiley and Leah Mollin-Kling, NYC Archaeological Repository
- Pickles of the Caribbean: New York Oysters in the Age of Sail—Chris Pickerell, Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A, with opportunities to hear directly from the experts. The evening will conclude with two short award ceremonies and a reception.The Seaport Museum closes at 5:00pm, so be sure to explore the full three-floor Maritime City exhibition—including archaeological highlights—before the program begins at 4:30pm. Preregistration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as possible.
About Professional Archaeologists of New York
Professional Archaeologists of New York City, Inc. (PANYC), is an organization devoted to the protection and preservation of archaeological and historic resources in New York City. Founded in 1980, its purpose is not to excavate archaeological sites but to promote cooperation and communication among the City’s professional archaeologists and to advise and educate public agencies and the general public on matters relating to the archaeology of the City. Since 1989 PANYC has co-sponsored an annual Public Program with the Museum of the City of New York to bring the fascinating discoveries of archaeology in the city to the public.
About Maritime City
The Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition Maritime City highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. Throughout the extensive three-floor exhibition, 540 deliberately-selected objects on view underscore how the city’s identity as a global capital of culture and finance is rooted in its origins as a seaport. By sharing the material culture of New York and its people, the exhibition highlights stories of the working class people employed by ships, shipping lines, and other local industries throughout history, as well as the emigrant workers and immigrant families that came through the port as their first stop in America.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. located at 213 Water Street is included with this event. Access to the historic ships and introduction galleries at the Seaport Museum is not included with this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about admission tickets, available Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm when you check in.
Museum admission tickets grant access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16 as well as all current exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries inside Schermerhorn Row located at 12 Fulton Street.
Ready for more?
Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.