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Small But Mighty

Blog Post: Cataloging the Stephen Lang Negative Collection

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Trivia Aboard a Tall Ship

Immerse yourself in an enthralling exploration of the New York City's history as you engage in a friendly competition against professional tour guides and devoted trivia aficionados.

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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.

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A group of people on the deck of a ship clapping while a person sings and plays a guitar.

In-Person Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just listen.

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Fresh Prints

This free 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.

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Poets Afloat

Poets will gather on the deck of Wavertree for a group reading, sharing their creative works inspired by their time on ships in New York Harbor.

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Print Your Own Father’s Day Card

Looking for a special Father’s Day gift? Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers in creating a festive Father’s Day card using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment.

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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.

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Music and Maritime: An After-Hours Experience

Come aboard Wavertree for a free self-guided exploration of the historical ship while enjoying the breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights and a live performance by musician and songwriter Blair Lamb.

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Vinyasa on a Vessel

Start your Sunday with a mindful and physical vinyasa-based yoga practice on the deck of a historic tall ship!

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Launch and Learn Sails

This incredible collection of thematic sails enhances the already fantastic daytime sailing experience at the South Street Seaport Museum with an array of fascinating events.

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A Staging of “A Siren’s Prayer”

Join a special live staging of "A Siren’s Prayer"—a bold musical that blends live vocals, instrumentals, and movement to tell a story of ancient power and modern pain.

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Sinister Secrets of the Seaport

Throughout this interactive walking tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis.

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Pride at the Seaport Museum

Kick off Pride Weekend at the Seaport Museum with a full day of engaging community activities and Museum celebrations in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride.

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Welcome Tall Ship ARM Cuauhtémoc

The Seaport Museum is pleased to co-host the ARM Cuauhtémoc, a sail training tall ship of the Mexican Navy, when she arrives in New York. Throughout her visit she will offer several opportunities for the public to come aboard.

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Flood Awareness Through Innovation and Movement

Sign up for this fun-filled and informative afternoon exploring the connections between flooding, the communities it impacts, innovative technology like flood sensors, and how data can be transformed into creative storytelling and movement.

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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.

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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.

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“Queer” Before “Queer”

Blog Post: Language, Clubs, and Hidden Histories in the Archival Collections

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New York City’s Connection to Polar History

Discover New York City's connections to historic exploration of both the North and South Poles in this mini-symposium presented by the South Street Seaport Museum and the polar social club, Terror and Erebus Society.

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Print Your Own Mother’s Day Card

Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers in creating a festive Mother’s Day card using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment.

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Jane’s Walk at the Seaport Museum

Reserve your space today for the Museum’s tour Remembering Fulton Fish Market with artist Naima Rauam who spent decades painting scenes of market life.

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Seas

Join an evening of maritime-inspired festivities aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree that celebrate two decades of the cult classic "The Seas" by American novelist, essayist, and short-story writer Samantha Hunt. 

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Flood Sensor Workshop

Through this interactive activity, you’ll explore how flooding may be connected to other community issues and think critically about the scope of flood efforts in New York City and community-based action strategies in response to flooding.

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Youth Ocean Advocates Presentations

Attend this special program where New York high school students showcase their research and advocacy work, tackling wildlife conservation, environmental policies, and their impact on communities and ecosystems.

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Morning Meditation in Maritime City

Start your weekend with a unique yoga nidra morning meditation surrounded by maritime history in the first-floor gallery of the new exhibition Maritime City at the Seaport Museum. 

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Music and Maritime: An After-Hours Experience

Stop by between 5pm and 8pm for a free self-guided exploration of the three-floor exhibition Maritime City. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, enjoy a live performance by musician and songwriter Blair Lamb

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Four Points of the Compass

Join historian and author Jerry Brotton for a fascinating presentation that explores the story of the compass and the very concept of direction itself.

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OneThrow Yo-Yo Contest Aboard Wavertree

The city’s most thrilling yo-yo event for both amateurs and professionals will be held on the main deck of Wavertree, giving all Museum visitors the opportunity to watch classic picture tricks, off string maneuvers, counterweight play, dual handed skills, looping or string trickery, and fully free-style routines set to music.

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Plunder Quest Film Screening

Enjoy a special screening of "Plunder Quest," the adventure comedy that follows the thrilling journey of Thomas Waters, who, after hearing rumors of hidden Prohibition-era whiskey on a remote island, sets off in search of liquid gold—only to find himself on the adventure of a lifetime.

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