How to Read a Poem Join Pulitzer Prizewinning poet and former Poetry Editor of "The New Yorker" Paul Muldoon for a special gathering where participants discuss poems published only that week in literary journals and magazines. LEARN MORE
Fresh Prints This 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. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Valentine Like a Sailor Bring 19th century maritime craft tradition to your handmade valentine with the Seaport Museum! While you create your own special trinket for the holiday, learn about the unique history of Sailors’ Valentines—tokens of love and friendship. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Print Your Own Valentine’s Day Card Add a personal touch to your valentine and print your own card at Bowne & Co. using the Seaport Museum’s working collection of 19th century historical printing equipment. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Queer History: Walt Whitman’s Secret Loves Spend Valentine’s Day afternoon at a special program celebrating love, poetry, and connection. Come discover Walt Whitman's secret loves as we delve into 12 deeply personal poems that Whitman wrote in a handmade notebook he titled "Live Oak, with Moss." LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Lunar New Year at the Seaport Museum Bring the whole family to participate in a joyful day filled with free General Admission to the Seaport Museum, multiple lion dance performances, and hands-on activities to enrich your visit to the Museum. LEARN MORE
Print Your Own Stationery 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. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Seaport Museum Book Club Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation at this free program. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Type Tonight Join the typographically-inclined at Bowne & Co. for an evening that celebrates a shared love of type, lettering, and the written word. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Printing Nueva York Join the Seaport Museum for a lively, moderated conversation with author Kelley Kreitz exploring the themes of her new book, Printing Nueva York, and the vibrant world of Spanish-language publishing in nineteenth-century New York City. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Hybrid Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Throughout the cooler months, the Seaport Museum’s beloved chantey sing, held on the first Sunday of every month, moves to the hybrid format, inviting you to gathering music lovers both in person at 207 Water Street and online via Zoom. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Women Who Wowed From pioneering professionals to groundbreaking activists and maritime leaders, this walking tour brings to light the stories of women who fought against gender and racial discrimination to leave their mark on history. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Chisel Tip Calligraphy Workshop Join the professional designers at Bowne & Co. for a special workshop that explores the art and historical methodologies of calligraphic writing. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Gold Metals and Grit: Secrets and Lies Keep the Winter Olympics spirit high in this afternoon of New York City’s most competitive secrets. Join the Seaport Museum and Double or Nothing Media to explore the grit and glory of the city’s athletic past, from high-stakes Winter traditions on the harbor to the local legends of the early Games. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
She Shaped the Seaport: Secrets and Lies Join a deep dive into the feminine force of the New York City seaport as we explore the lives of the women who held power in the harbor’s most clandestine corners. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Family Activities 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. LEARN MORE
Seaport Museum x Urban Archive Virtual guided walking tours in partnership with Urban Archive LEARN MORE
