December 5 | 6–8:30pm | 213 Water Street | Free
Join the Seaport Museum as we help wrap up the first day of Terror Camp’s Fifth Virtual Conference, bringing together the global polar community for an evening of art, conversation, and Arctic-inspired celebration while surrounded by artifacts of New York’s rich maritime history.
Following the conclusion of the conference’s daytime programming, local visitors are invited to explore a festive, polar-inspired maker’s market in the Museum’s historic 1868 building A.A. Thomson & Co. and check out the exhibition Maritime City.
Throughout the evening, there will be readings of polar poetry and prose, screenings of polar films for a bit of atmosphere, and music. All three floors of the Museum will remain open just for this event! Plus, don’t miss your chance to enter a raffle for unique polar-themed prizes.
This gathering is free and open to all. Come meet members of the Terror Camp community, explore part of the Museum, discover arctic-inspired creations, and enjoy a bit of holiday and polar cheer!
Please Note This is a Past Program, Event, or Activity
You are viewing an archived page for a program, event, or activity that has already taken place. In most cases these pages are no longer actively maintained and because of that may contain inaccurate or out-of-date information. These pages are left publicly viewable to preserve institutional memory and to allow the public to learn more about the types of programs, activities, and content created and made available by the South Street Seaport Museum throughout its history.
About Terror Camp
Since 2021, Terror Camp has been an annual virtual gathering of hundreds of polar exploration enthusiasts. Open to presenters and attendees of all skill levels, Terror Camp was born out of a love for AMC’s The Terror and the history of the Franklin Expedition, and has featured academics and actors, scientists and show runners alike as speakers. The most recent conference in December 2024 featured talks on both Antarctic and Arctic history across three days, plus workshops, posters, and keynotes.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. is included with your ticket to this event. Access to the additional historic ships and exhibitions on view is not included. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about General Admission tickets when you check in.
General Admission is available Friday through Sunday, from 11am to 5pm and brings you aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16, and into all current exhibitions on view in the first-floor Schermerhorn Row galleries at 12 Fulton Street. Your ticket also sets you on course to explore Maritime City, the Seaport Museum’s immersive, three-floor exhibition at A.A. Thomson & Co., located at 213 Water 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.