Blog Post: history, provenance, and care for artifacts outdoors on Water Street

Blog Post: Ever wonder what those symbols mean?

The restoration of A.A. Thomson & Co. is nearing completion! In 2019, the South Street Seaport Museum began a $13.1 million renovation of this historic warehouse. The Seaport Museum has transformed the historic 11,000-square-foot warehouse into a large-scale exhibition space, a hub for engaging educational programming, and a gathering space for the community.

Blog Post: Celebrating collections-based work achieved in challenging circumstances

A conversation about past hospital ships that have visited New York

Blog Post: A look at the 19th century mission of Lower Manhattan

Blog Post: Menus from passenger ships 1860s to 1960s

Blog Post: Learn the history of this New York City maritime enterprise

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. 

Blog Post: explore Bowne & Co. recent letterpress project and their collection

Blog Post: A conversation with Karen D. Taylor

Blog Post: Connecting History to Current Events for Virtual School Groups

Blog Post: An update on the work being done on Pioneer

An Update on the Restoration of Schooner Pioneer

Blog Post: Highlights of architecturally significant Seaport buildings

A Campaign to Save the Seaport Museum

A Virtual Tour of Our Landmark Buildings

Blog Post: Preserving skills through object reproduction

A Virtual Tour of the Seaport Museum’s Landmark Buildings

Blog Post: Professions That Helped the Growth of the Port of New York

Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection

Blog Post: The Dramatic End to Wavertree's Sailing Career

Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC

A conversation about preserving our fleet

Blog Post: NYC as Seen Through One Building With Multiple Identities

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.