March 28, April 25 | 5–8pm | 213 Water Street | Free
Enhance your visit to the newly-opened exhibition Maritime City with live music after-hours.
Stop by anytime between 5pm and 8pm for a free self-guided exploration of the three-floor exhibition that highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, enjoy a live performance by musician and songwriter Blair Lamb, who will fill the first-floor gallery with beautiful piano and vocals.
These special evenings are perfect for a date night with your special someone, a memorable night with friends, or a solo visit to enjoy the exhibition and music at your own pace.
Advanced registration is encouraged for these free extended-hours but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Please select a time slot for when you expect to arrive. Sparkling wine and seltzer will be available in the first floor while you enjoy the music throughout the evening.
About the Musician
Blair Lamb is a Kentucky-grown and New York City-based musician, songwriter, and actor. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Piano from Northern Kentucky University and has since performed professionally worldwide. Her artistry casts a wide net, capturing everything from jazzy cocktail piano entertainment to professional children’s theatre. Before settling in NYC, Lamb spent nearly three years performing on luxury cruise ships as both a dueling pianist and a solo piano bar entertainer, drawing from a repertoire of over a thousand songs. She has sailed with six separate cruise ships to over 30 countries, crossing both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans multiple times—that’s a lot of time at sea! Now that she’s finally gotten her land legs back, she consistently performs her nostalgic, lyric-driven original music in the NYC circuit. You can find her sophomore EP, ‘Two Left Feet’ on all music streaming platforms.
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.
About A.A. Thomson & Co.
This Italianate cast iron and stone warehouse, located at 213 Water Street, was designed by the renowned New York City architect Stephen D. Hatch (1839–1894) in 1868 for Alexander and William A. Thomson of A.A. Thomson & Co.. Before the structure was built, this lot was occupied by two three-story buildings, originally part of a 1750 water lot grant, on what would have been considered one of the principal streets in New York City. At the Building Rededication Ceremony for the warehouse in October 2024, the Museum rededicated the historic warehouse to a renewed purpose, converting this former industrial space to an education venue, welcoming all to see themselves reflected in the Museum.
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.