The Gingerbread City at the Seaport Throughout the holiday season, after your visit to the South Street Seaport Museum and tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose, see a confectionary recreation of the beloved ship nestled among other feats of gingerbread wonder at the seasonal pop-up exhibition, The Gingerbread 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
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
Bowlines and Bourbon The Seaport Museum is teaming up with Quick Eternity and Widow Jane to bring you a one-of-a-kind evening that ties maritime skills with whiskey—set in The Gam, Quick Eternity’s cozy upstairs dining room. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
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
“Neptune’s Fortune” Book Launch The latest book by acclaimed author and journalist Julian Sancton hits shelves on January 27, 2026—and you’re invited to its New York launch at the South Street Seaport Museum! LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
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
Family Activity Weekends 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
