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SSSM Pages

Looking Through the Archives

Blog Post: History and care of photographic slides.

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Welcome Tall Ship Capitán Miranda

The Seaport Museum is pleased to host the 1930 Capitán Miranda, a sail training tall ship of the Uruguay Navy, which will offer several opportunities for the public to come aboard.

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A person in costume standing on the deck of a red boat.

On Site Opera: Il Tabarro

On Site Opera returns to the Seaport Museum to stage Il Tabarro (The Cloak) with music by Giacomo Puccini and libretto by Giuseppe Adami aboard the lightship Ambrose and on Pier 16.

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Navigating the Columbia River

In this hybrid event Captain Robert Johnson will share the history, explore the concept, and recount his most harrowing experiences as a bar pilot on the Columbia River.

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Queer History: Songs of the Waterfront

Kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with The Ranzo Boys and the Seaport Museum! In this musical program, Lafayette Matthews and Jules Peiperl will explore queer narratives in maritime music.

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A Survivor’s Story of the Andrea Doria Disaster

Speaker Julia Hansen will share her harrowing tale of how she survived the SS Andrea Doria disaster, which was one of the worst shipwrecks to occur in United States waters during the 20th century.

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On the Water with the Seaport Museum FAQ

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Pioneer Sunset Sail

As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, step aboard the beautifully restored 1885 schooner Pioneer and watch in awe as the city that never sleeps comes alive with a mesmerizing display of color and light.

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A schooner sailing in front of the Statue of Liberty.

Pioneer Daytime Sail

Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a thrilling 2-hour daytime sail through the stunning New York Harbor aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer.

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New York Water Week

In celebration of New York Water Week and the U.N. Water Conference, the Seaport Museum is hosting The Water Arch installation and a free panel discussion on Water, Art, and Activism.

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South Street Seaport Museum Admission FAQ

To keep the South Street Seaport Museum and our work accessible to all, General Admission tickets are Pay What You Wish during all regular open hours. Visitors are invited to decide what valuation is right for them––the full ticket price, free in-person admission, or any amount in between.

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Ropes tied on the rail of a ship.

Tall Ships America Honors Capt. Jonathan Boulware

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Queer History: Drag and the Waterfront

Part of Queer History speaker series

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Kids walking the capstan ‘round on Wavertree

Crew and Cargo

Kids ages 5-12 will walk the capstan ‘round, while learning how sailors lived

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A hand-made paper puppet in front of a colorful landscape illustration.

Holi Storytime and Puppet Show

Kick off your Holi celebration with the Seaport Museum

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Hands making a colorful mural with vibrant chalk.

Holi Collaborative Mural

Create a vibrant collaborative mural for the annual Holi festival

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Rethinking Sailors’ Valentines

Blog Post: Rethinking and Investigating this Charming Craft

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Nautical Chinese Lion Chains

Create a lion chain using paper links inspired by the colorful signal flags

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Metropolis Shaped by Waterfront

Presentation will examine how NYC came of age as a modern metropolis

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Van Ryper Ship Models

Blog Post: The Models that Made the Models.

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Holiday Paper Boats

Fold paper boats using colorful holiday paper

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Signal Flag Decorations

Create a personalized signal flag banner as a maritime holiday gift or decor

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Perspectives on Whales, Oceans, and the Changing Coastline

Author Gaelin Rosenwaks' book "Sperm Whales: The Gentle Goliaths of the Oceans"

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Portrait of a Creek Tug

Blog Post: William Oscar Decker, built by the Russell Dry Dock Company

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Holiday Boat Baubles

Create paper boat baubles using colorful holiday paper

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Winter Holiday Printing Open House

See the printing presses at work on winter holiday products

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Under Cover(s)

Blog Post: Examining bindings in the Rare Book Collection

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Fulton Fish Market: A History Book Launch

Book launch for author Jonathan H. Rees's Fulton Fish Market: A History

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Readiness and Resilience: 10 Years After Sandy

A decade after Superstorm Sandy, a timely look back and forward

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Queer History: Gay Liberation and “Queer Occultism”

Candlelit historical exploration of occult shops, fortune tellers, and psychics

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