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South Street Seaport Museum

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Museum Admission

Museum Admission

The Seaport Museum is open Wed-Sun 11-5. Your free admission includes access to our indoor galleries and tall ship Wavertree. Tickets may be reserved separately for free guided tours of lightship Ambrose as well as the free family-oriented discovery room Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle. Learn more about our current offerings below.

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South Street and the Rise of New York

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.

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Visit the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree

Visit the flagship of the Museum's fleet and learn how people worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing vessel—from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew.

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Visit the 1908 Lightship Ambrose

Tour multiple decks of this National Historic Landmark to see the living and working spaces once inhabited by sailors, as well as the special features that allow the ship to fulfill its mission. Tours are free with a General Admission tickets but selection of timed-entry is required.

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South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton Street
NY, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600
Open: Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

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