Last Saturday of the Month | 12pm | 211 Water Street | $100
The Bowne & Co. Stationers that you can visit today at the Seaport Museum, is an offshoot of the original Bowne & Co., Inc. that is one of New York’s oldest printing firms––having been established in 1775. Today’s small 19th century-style stationers faithfully embodies the spirit of a turn-of-the-century print shop, and invites you to experience the rich printing history of the city.
Each month, you have the opportunity to join our printers in celebrating this legacy in hands-on workshops! Sign up today for an immersive 3-hour program, from 12–3pm, where you can work together with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish.
In this workshop, you get to set type from the Museum’s collection of historical fonts, mix ink, cut paper, and print a bespoke edition of 35 notecards using a 19th century printing press. Great for all skill levels, the workshop will engage you in every part of the printing process—we even teach you how to clean the press at the end!
Advanced registration is required. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome, and all supplies are included in the cost of the workshop. All participants get to take home their set of custom-made stationery valued at $250. Access to this workshop includes walking up and down a few stairs.
If you don’t see tickets for a specific last-Saturday date, that workshop has reached capacity. These popular workshops fill quickly, so claim your tickets today!
Extend Your Visit
This program takes place at Bowne & Co. Access to the Seaport Museum’s historical ships and introduction galleries is not included with your workshop. To extend your visit and see more that the Museum has to offer, ask Museum staff about our Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets when you check in.
Before or after your event, between 11am–5pm, get Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets to see more of the Museum. General Admission includes access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.
The 2024 sailing season will come to an end on Sunday, October 6! There are still tickets available to sail New York Harbor on the 1885 schooner Pioneer and 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker and range from $15–$70.
Bowne & Co.
Bowne & Co. is New York’s oldest operating business under the same name. Using seven historic presses from the Museum’s working collection, our resident printers continue the age-old tradition of job (or small batch) printing, creating individual designs using custom plates or historic fonts.