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South Street Seaport Museum
Up to an hour
Learn about New York’s history as a port city in this interactive museum set in the South Street Seaport, a designated historic district.
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What you'll do
Step back in time on a visit to the South Street Seaport Museum, which sits on the site of the original New York City port.
This designated historic district is packed with restored ships and merchants’ buildings from the early 19th Century. Wander the atmospheric port then head to the museum to learn how the city expanded from its early roots as a Dutch colony to the bustling metropolis it is today.
Explore a working letterpress printing shop that dates back to the 1800s, visit exhibitions in the 1812 counting houses that make up Shermerhorn Row, and step aboard the Ambrose, a steam-powered lightship used as a beacon to mark New York Harbor’s busiest shipping canal until 1932.
There are thousands more exhibits to discover, including beautifully crafted navigational instruments, artworks by marine painters of the 19th and 20th centuries including Thomas Birch and Edward Moran, countless historic prints and photographs and around 2,400 intricate model ships.
South Street Seaport Museum highlights
Model ships
Explore a huge collection of models built by sailors, shipping lines and amateur artists, with some dating back to the 1800s.
Bowne & Co. Stationers
Visit the 19th-century letterpress printing shop and see its original working equipment in action – you can also pick up stationery and gifts here.
Marine art
Paintings in the museum’s collection depict seascapes, harbor views, ships and more, with many by prominent 19th and 20th-century artists.
Ships in port
The museum’s historic fleet includes the 1908 lightship Ambrose, the 1932 tugboat W.O. Decker, and the 1885 schooner Pioneer.
What's included
Discover thousands of artworks and artifacts from the permanent collection across the museum’s vast exhibition space.
Themed exhibitions explore the seaport’s history through themed topics; past topics include the maritime roots of modern tattoos and class segregation on ocean liners.
Explore the museum's fleet of restored ships and check out the working 19th-century printing shop.
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
12 Fulton St., New York, USHow to get there
Stop 14 on Downtown route
Fulton Street
Standard opening hours
Find out more
For more information, visit the South Street Seaport Museum website.
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