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 from the collections and archives of the Seaport Museum are on view to underscore how the city’s identity as a global capital of culture and finance is rooted in its origins as a seaport. 

Join the Seaport Museum and celebrated historian Russell Shorto for a presentation focusing on Shorto’s newly-released book "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America."

See press highlights that share insight into the impressive new exhibition, Maritime City.

Examine, side-by-side, the dichotomy between First Class and Third Class passengers aboard ocean liners of the early 20th century.

Explore the critical role played by the Seaport and South Street in securing New York’s place as America’s largest city and its rise to become the world’s busiest port by the start of the 20th century.

Join the professional designers at Bowne & Co. for a special workshop that explores the art and historical methodologies of calligraphic writing.

Looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy while New York City public schools are closed for Midwinter Recess? The Seaport Museum is offering extended open days that each include tours of historic ships, hands-on activities, exploring exhibitions on view, and more. 

Join a post-Valentine’s Day singles mixer and workshop at the 19th century-style letterpress print shop Bowne & Co. and explore the tradition of acquaintance cards—or flirtation cards—a playful variation on the Victorian calling card.

Add a personal touch to your valentine and print your own card at Bowne & Co. using the Seaport Museum’s working collection of 19th century historical printing equipment.

Join the neighborhood Lunar New Year celebration, enjoy free General Admission to the Seaport Museum, and participate in special Lunar New Year activities throughout the day!

Blog Post: Discover the preservation this monumental ship model

Explore the world of maritime history and theatre with the Seaport Museum and Robert A. Richter, Treasurer of The Eugene O’Neill Society, as we discuss the profound impact maritime communities had on the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill.

Step into maritime and theatre history with the Museum and the professional actors of Mariner Theatrical as we bring Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill’s (1888–1953) powerful maritime play, In The Zone, to life aboard Wavertree.

Celebrate Hanukkah by hot-foil stamping your own wooden dreidel with special letterforms developed by the professional printers at Bowne & Co.

Join the Seaport Museum with artist Naima Rauam at City Lore Gallery for an engaging discussion about the artist’s work, its connection to the South Street Seaport, and her current exhibition Gone But Not Forgotten.

Explore the art of Chinese Calligraphy and its importance to the Lunar New Year

Join the Seaport Museum and the schooner Grain de Sail for an engaging two-part tour that will showcase the past and present of transporting cargo under sail. 

Join the Seaport Museum at Pier 16 and Seaport Square for the annual neighborhood tree lighting event––a magical evening filled with community spirit, music, and cheer.

Get ready for a booming morning at the Seaport Museum—your front-row preview of the iconic New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade, a day early!

Join the Seaport Museum, in partnership with the Black Gotham Experience (BGX) and Big City Tourism, for an engaging discussion as part of the Council 400 Office Hours series, featuring conversations with pedagogues on themes related to the African Diaspora.

Step into the Seaport Museum’s 19th century-style letterpress printing shop Bowne & Co. to kick off the holiday season at our annual Wayzgoose––a 500-year-old printers’ tradition celebrating the changing of the seasons.

Blog Post: Spotlight on Museum Archives Program Volunteers Helping with Transcription.

Join Michael Venturiello for an engaging presentation and Q&A that will navigate the historical currents that have shaped New York City’s waterfront into a cornerstone of Queer history and culture.

Join the Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree for a full day of free Seaport Museum admission and festive activities to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Admission tickets are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours. You are invited to decide what valuation is right for you—take advantage of free in-person admission, the full ticket price, or name your price of anything in between.

Get ready for all treats and no tricks as the Seaport Museum comes alive with Halloween fun!

Blog Post: Navigational devices, instruments for public dissemination of the correct time, or monuments to modernity?

Celebrate architecture and design with the Seaport Museum’s free Archtober offerings!

The 21st Annual Open House New York Weekend includes an in-depth tour of the 1885 tall ship Wavertree.