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Past Programs

Find information about past programs at the Museum. In most cases pages for virtual programs will contain video presentations and/or materials that were presented as part of that program

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River to River Festival: Lotto Royale

The Seaport Museum is partnering with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council to host 17 New York-based artists who will share performances, practices, and journeys through one-on-one encounters.

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Seaport Museum Open Day with PJ Library

Join free campus-wide family fun activities presented in partnership with PJ Library!

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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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Poets Afloat

Poets will gather on the deck of Wavertree for a group reading, sharing their creative works inspired by their time on ships in New York Harbor.

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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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Summer Launch

You’re invited to the annual Summer Launch celebration! Join us for remarks aboard Wavertree and the ceremonial ringing of the Ambrose bell to mark the opening day of the 2023 Sailing Season of the Museum’s historic vessels Pioneer and W.O. Decker.

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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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Print Your Own Mother’s Day Card

Looking for a special Mother’s Day gift? Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers for a 2-hour workshop where you can create a festive card for mom using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment.

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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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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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Spring Flower Scavenger Hunt

Join us in welcoming the season of awakening and sunshine with a timely fun-filled scavenger hunt aboard the Seaport Museum's historic vessel.

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Hinged octagonal diptych with geometric designs made in shells and seeds on each side including a heart at the center of the left side.

Valentine Like a Sailor

Create your own Valentine while learning about historic maritime crafts

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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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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

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

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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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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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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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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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Halloween Weekend at the Seaport Museum

Why carve a pumpkin when you could scrimshaw a gourd?

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Giving Shape to Your Voice

Make a poster to share how you have chosen to combat climate change

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Paper Making Workshop

Learn how to recycle offcuts into new sheets of paper at Bowne & Co.

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