South Street Seaport Museum
South Street Seaport Museum
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the origins and growth of New York City as a world port, a place where goods, labor, and cultures are exchanged through work, commerce, and the interaction of diverse communities.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
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- Fulton St • 5 min walk
- Wall St • 6 min walk
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4.0
92 reviews
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Maura M
Abington, PA13 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Underwhelming and not worth the “donation” of $18/adult. The museum is a room with a couple of photos and a a video about NyC around 1900. The only reason for 2 stars is the tour of the schooner. Buyer be ware, you don’t know that the larger museum space closed 10 years ago until you are inside. Given the rich history of this area as the largest seaport for most of US history, this museum could really be so much more, like other maritime museums. But it is in a word: lame. The surrounding area is definitely worth exploring—and a great little bookstore is nearby.
Written 25 March 2023
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Deanna C
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This museum is pure trash. Went there on a Friday. They opened at 11 and by 1215. Nothing was running. They have a joke of an exhibit that’s about 3 feet wide inside a building. Then the two boats that you should be able to tour yourself stay permanently closed while seven coworkers just talk to themselves at the entrance. They keep saying they’ll be open in 10 minutes yet here I am an hour and 15 minutes later and it’s still closed.
Written 16 August 2024
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Ash H
Poughkeepsie, NY1 contribution
June 2023 • Family
My family and I had a lovely time at the museum. The boats were amazing and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable about boats and beyond! I’m taking away stars because during one point in our visit we were asking the front desk some questions and a coworker (Lamila? Lamia?) constantly interrupted her. Poor girl couldn’t get a word in. Other than that it was a great time and I would recommend!
Written 28 June 2023
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BrooklynGuy13
Brooklyn, NY122 contributions
June 2014 • Friends
This is a FANTASTIC two-hour sail from South Street Seaport around New York Harbor. You have beautiful views of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Statue of Liberty, Governor's Island and Ellis Island. The sunset cruise from 7-9 pm is particularly excellent. You can also join the crew in hoisting the sails. The 1885 schooner PIONEER is an authentic 19th Century schooner, with public sails daily from May through October. This is one of the best and most low-key, special sailing options from the Seaport, or anywhere, in New York City. You are allowed to pack a lunch or snack and come on board. Restroom facilities are extremely modest--remember, it's an old ship. It was such a great sail, I even considered volunteering on the crew on a regular basis! The crew consists of New Yorkers (and professional sailors) who volunteer regularly to crew the vessel. This is a VERY special New York attraction! It is not a party boat--no music blasting, no heavy drinking. Go elsewhere for those attractions. Great for families, couples, good friends. I loved watching teens pretend they weren't smiling when they got the chance to hoist the sails! One of them even stopped texting for almost the whole two hours. Every New Yorker should have this unique sailing experience. You appreciate the city all over again.
Written 22 June 2014
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Giulia C
New York City, NY74 contributions
July 2016 • Family
I'm almost reluctant to post the iPhone photos from last night's sail. Schooner Pioneer is the best kept secret at the South Street Seaport. For a very modest $32 per, one can sail for two hours in New York Harbor on a historic vessel with a small group of other fortunates. No concession stand, no annoying tour-speak, no music, just cool breezes in July, amazing views, and an engaging and happy crew who are happy to tell you about the boat and harbor. You can help to set the sail, or watch others heave on the ropes while you enjoy the picnic you brought along, you clever insider, you.
Written 22 July 2016
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Christine C
San Francisco, California, United States197 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
Great welcome from the young lady on the reception desk, unfortunately "The Bodies Exhibition" is closed due to hurricane Sandy....along with many merchants in this area...However, the small museum is worth a visit, especially not to be missed the Timescapes 22 minute History of New York movie and the Folk Art exhibit. Continue walking Fulton Street passing a variety of small shops all the way to Ground Zero and St Paul's Chapel.
Written 29 March 2013
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misopiso88
Seattle, WA24,959 contributions
Nov 2019
South Street Seaport has become a very cool part of NYC and the museum is worth checking out if you are nearby. Lots of history!
Written 20 January 2020
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jaycube075
Amherst, MA21 contributions
June 2015 • Friends
Redefining the word "Museum" to include an 1885 schooner rigged sailboat that carries 40 people around New York Harbor is a neat trick, but the South Street Seaport Museum does it with style and tradition. A preserved 1885 working sailboat open for both public sails and private charters, "Pioneer" has been a fabulous not-in-your-basic-guidebook resource. Setting out from the Seaport Museum on Pier 16 in the East River, about 40 of us sailed around Governors Island, out into the Harbor with breath-taking views of the Verrazano Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the lower Manhattan skyline and back in a two hour cruise that we will remember for years to come. The skipper and crew could not have been friendlier, and when passengers were invited to help raise the sails, we had a brief --but real-- sense of what sailors had to do before modern day power resources were available. Find time for this wonderful part of a visit to New York!
Written 12 September 2015
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Happilymarried1983
Texas19 contributions
We spent a lovely two hours sailing around on the Pioneer.
Since the weather was iffy (ended up being great!) there were only four paying customers along with the paid and volunteer crew of this old sailing ship.
Great views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and sailed under the Brooklyn Bridge. If you need someone to tell you what you are looking at, this isn't your trip. But if you want breathtaking views with the sound of the wind in the sails, you'll love this like we did.
Since the weather was iffy (ended up being great!) there were only four paying customers along with the paid and volunteer crew of this old sailing ship.
Great views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and sailed under the Brooklyn Bridge. If you need someone to tell you what you are looking at, this isn't your trip. But if you want breathtaking views with the sound of the wind in the sails, you'll love this like we did.
Written 13 June 2014
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Charles D
New York City, NY1 contribution
June 2013 • Friends
We took a trip on this old ship that runs out of the South Street Seaport Museum. We had a great time. The people on the boat were very helpful and we had a great view of the Statue of Liberty. Definitely worth the visit.
Written 13 March 2014
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