December 4–28 | 19 Fulton Street | Free
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® presented by the Museum of Architecture.
This year’s magical metropolis made from cookies, candy, and frosting celebrates imagination and play. This theme, The Playful City, asks: What would our cities look like if joy, curiosity, and imagination led the design? In addition to the Seaport Museum’s lightship, architects and designers contributed to this scrumptious fantasy skyline of ginger buildings, sugary modes of transportation, and tasty twirling parts that are sure to wow visitors of all ages at the Seaport.
Tickets to visit this exhibition are free and available through the Museum of Architecture separately from the admission tickets to the South Street Seaport Museum.
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About the Museum of Architecture
The Museum of Architecture is a UK-based charity dedicated to better engaging the public with architecture and inspiring people to think about and get involved in the way places are created and how we live, work and play in them.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the historic ships and exhibitions on view is not included with your event ticket. 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 brings you aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16, and into both exhibitions on view in the first-floor Schermerhorn Row galleries at 12 Fulton Street. General Admission also sets you on course to explore Maritime City, the Museum’s immersive, three-floor exhibition at A.A. Thomson & Co., located at 213 Water Street.
Want to experience even more?
Reserve your tickets for the special exhibition The Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation, opening May 27. Book in advance and save with a discounted combo ticket that includes both General Admission and The Promise of Liberty.
Sailing season is on the horizon! Book your tickets today to look forward to an on-the-water adventure aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer or the 1930 W.O. Decker.
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.