Thanksgiving at the Five Points House of Industry Blog Post: A look at the 19th century mission of Lower Manhattan LEARN MORE
The Ira S. Bushey & Sons Shipyard Collection Blog Post: Learn the history of this New York City maritime enterprise LEARN MORE
About the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse The Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, located in the Titanic Memorial Park at the corner of Pearl Street and Fulton Street, is a formally accessioned artifact in the collections of the South Street Seaport Museum. LEARN MORE
Modern Broadside Printing at Bowne & Co. Blog Post: explore Bowne & Co. recent letterpress project and their collection LEARN MORE
Connecting History to Current Events for Virtual School Groups Blog Post: Connecting History to Current Events for Virtual School Groups LEARN MORE
What’s Happening on schooner Pioneer? Blog Post: An update on the work being done on Pioneer LEARN MORE
Labor on the Waterfront Blog Post: Professions That Helped the Growth of the Port of New York LEARN MORE
Recent Acquisition: Aerial Photographs from Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc. Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection LEARN MORE
New York Harbor Lighthouses Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC LEARN MORE
Preserving the Fleet of the South Street Seaport Museum A conversation about preserving our fleet LEARN MORE
Acquisition Guidelines The Seaport Museum’s Collection Management Policy, last revised in May of 2024, outlines the scope of the Museum’s collection, explains how the museum grows, cares for and makes collections available to the public, and clearly defines the roles of the parties responsible for managing these artifacts. LEARN MORE
Street Advertising in Early 20th Century Manhattan Blog Post: Signage found in Thomas W. Kennedy glass plate negatives LEARN MORE
From Mummies to Mariners: A Conversation on Tattoo History A Conversation on Tattoo History LEARN MORE