South Street Seaport Museum

New York, New York, United States

Inside the South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum is a small free museum located by the South Street Seaport in downtown Manhattan. The entire museum fits in one room, and takes visitors through the history of the South Street Seaport. The museum has both written text talking about the history of the area, and a couple wooden models that show the height of the buildings at various times throughout the history of the city. The history starts from when New York City became an American city, and continues through until present day.

Cost

The South Street Seaport Museum is a free attraction.

Estimated Visiting Time

It probably takes about an hour to read every board and look at every display inside the museum.