Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Throughout this interactive walking tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Seaport Museum Book Club Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation at this free program. LEARN MORE
Halloween at the Seaport Museum Get ready for all treats and no tricks as the Seaport Museum comes alive with Halloween fun! LEARN MORE
Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum 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. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Hybrid Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just listen. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Fresh Prints This free open house features a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. Come see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Queer History: The Waterfront from the Seaport to Chelsea 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. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off 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. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Council 400 Office Hours: Plain Sight 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. LEARN MORE
Marching Bands at the Seaport Museum 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! LEARN MORE
Print Your Own Stationery Celebrate this rich legacy of Bowne & Co. in new hands-on workshops! Sign up today for an immersive program where you can work together with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish. LEARN MORE BOOK NOW
Family Activity Weekends Free hands-on activities and engagement stations for kids of all ages provide creative opportunities that illuminate history and life at sea while enhancing your visit. LEARN MORE
Seaport Museum x Urban Archive Virtual guided walking tours in partnership with Urban Archive LEARN MORE
