Museum Gallery Programs

South Street Seaport Museum’s galleries – the artifacts , exhibits, and even the walls themselves – tell the story of the growth of New York from Dutch colonial outpost to thriving metropolis. Students visiting our museum galleries go back in time to learn about the past, the present, and the future.

Discover New Amsterdam | 90 minutes | Grades 2-12 | $175

What was life like here in Manhattan 350years ago? And how do we know? Using primary sources such as images, documents and hands-on work with artifacts, students peel back layers of history to learn about our city’s earliest days.
– Aligned with New York State social studies curriculum standards

New York Sails through Time | 90 minutes | Grades 2-12 | $175

Look around in our Seaport neighborhood and out on the water. What do you see? What would you have seen in the year 1915? 1815? 1715? 1615? 1515? And how do we know? Students take their harbor observations into the museum galleries and compare the seaport now with historical images from years gone by. Through handling artifacts students further their understanding of the history of our community and how it developed.
– Aligned with New York State social studies curriculum standards

Seaport Community Stories | 90 minutes | Grades 2-12 | $175

In the late 19th century the Seaport was a busy place! Ships came in from all over the world, bringing people and cargo; a community of people of all backgrounds worked in the industries they supported – hotels, groceries, warehouses, print shops, shipping agents, and more. Children went to school and worked and played in the streets. Using primary sources, images, and artifacts, students explore what life was like in this vibrant community that grew to be modern New York.

– Aligned with New York State social studies curriculum standards

– All programs are designed for groups of up to 34 students (40 people maximum including chaperons).

– All programs are aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards and New York State Social Studies Scope and Sequence.

– Programs can be customized to meet your curricular goals and the needs of your students.

– Reservations and advance payment required.

– Limited scholarships are available.

To book a program, or for more information please e-mail education@seany.org or call (212)-748-8753