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Programs and Events

Programs and Events

Special programs and events at the Seaport Museum

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Fresh Prints

This 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.

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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.

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Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum

Join festive activities to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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Type Tonight

Join the typographically-inclined at Bowne & Co. for an evening that celebrates a shared love of type, lettering, and the written word.

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Unearthing New York: Marking 60 Years of Archaeological Discovery

Mark the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act with a fascinating look into archaeological preservation and the landmark legislation that has helped protect New York City’s past.

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Revolutionary Ink Book Launch

Attend a special reception marking the final weeks of the landmark exhibition "The Promise of Liberty" and discover how the printers of colonial New York spread Enlightenment ideals, championed freedom of the press, and influenced political debates.

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Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off

Kick off the holiday season with an evening of creativity, community, light refreshments, and cheer at the Seaport Museum’s annual Wayzgoose—a 500-year-old printers’ tradition marking the change of seasons.

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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.

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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.

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Family Activities

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.

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Seaport Museum x Urban Archive

Virtual guided walking tours in partnership with Urban Archive

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South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton Street
NY, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600

General Admission
Wednesday–Thursday
1–3pm and 3–5pm
Preregistration Required

 
Friday–Sunday
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Preregistration and Walkups Welcome

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