Now On View
Maritime City
Explore the Seaport Museum’s three-floor exhibition Maritime City, which highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea.
Throughout the extensive exhibition, 540 deliberately-selected objects from the collections and archives of the Museum are on view to underscore how the city’s identity as a global capital of culture and finance is rooted in its origins as a seaport.
As you walk through the exhibition you will discover how the waterways, people, and industries of the Greater New York area led to the creation of a truly diverse city.
Shop at
Bowne & Co.
Wednesday–Sunday
The holiday season is the perfect time to stop by the Bowne & Co., Stationers gift emporium to browse the carefully-curated selection of unique books, candles, home decor, stationery, and oddities as well as house-designed and -printed paper goods!
In addition to all the unique finds and holiday cards you could need, Bowne & Co. offers perfect giftable experiences for the creatives and history lovers in your life. You can now gift tickets to open houses and workshops that invite your guest to get hands on with historical printing presses and type from the Seaport Museum’s working collection to craft their own letterpress printed broadsides, stationery, and unique keepsakes!
Sail New York Harbor
The 2026 Schooner Pioneer Season is Now Posted!
Give the gift of adventure aboard the one-of-a-kind National Register-listed schooner this holiday season! Perfect for history buffs, maritime and sailing enthusiasts, romantics, or anyone who loves the water, a sail on the 1885 schooner Pioneer is an unforgettable way to experience New York City. Your giftee will be invited to help the crew raise the sails or they can simply sit back and relax on deck while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and city skyline.
The Pioneer sailing season runs from May through October, but you can reserve tickets or book a private charter now to give the promise of adventure all year long.
Featured Blog
A Taste of History
Foodie Finds in the Archives
With the holiday season approaching, the latest Collections Chronicles Blog post was written to keep you company with some food history while you are cooking, gathering with friends and family, setting the table, or watching parades on TV—whatever your traditions may be. The Museum’s Archives and Special Collections Specialist, Elena Abou Mrad, put together a feast of historical documents, ephemera, photographs, and rare books connected to food and cooking from our collections and archives.
From an 1891 recipe for chocolate cake to a 1972 casserole made entirely of canned food, we’ve got you covered. Click below to read more.
