This Week
Now On View
Maritime City
Be one of the first to explore the Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition Maritime City, which is now on view! The exhibition highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea.
Throughout the extensive three-floor 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
You don’t need a General Admission ticket to the Seaport Museum to visit the Bowne & Co. gift emporium and fancy goods shop.
Stop by to browse the carefully-curated selection of unique books, candles, home decor, stationery, oddities, as well as house-designed and -printed paper goods.
Sail New York Harbor
Tickets are Now on Sale
Claim your space today and come aboard the historic 1885 schooner Pioneer and 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker for an experience like no other. Soak in the stunning sights of the city skyline while cruising on the Museum’s National Register-listed ships. Tickets are limited, so sign up today to experience the thrill of an on-the-water adventure. This is a unique and unforgettable way to see the Big Apple’s iconic landmarks, making it a must-do adventure for both locals and visitors alike.
Featured Blog
Labor on the Lower Decks
Focusing on the Stories of Maritime Workers
When telling a story about life at sea, it’s easy to just focus on the captains as the lone heroes at the helm. But what about all the other workers, whose tireless labor made everything possible?
In this month’s Collections Chronicles blog post the Museum’s Archives and Special Collections Specialist, Elena Abou Mrad, highlights the stories that often get overlooked in maritime history. While cataloging the Maritime Workers Archival Collection and the Egbert J. L. Jap-Ngie Collection, many stories of work, immigration, and activism emerged. Most of these maritime professions still exist to this day, shining a light on the long history of labor at sea.
