Following an immensely successful two-year tenure, Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle will conclude its residency at the Seaport Museum on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Secure your Pay What You Wish General Admission ticket now to seize the opportunity to explore this captivating discovery room before the exhibition bids farewell. Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in this engaging experience! The exhibit is open for viewing Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.

Step into the maritime-themed world of Eric Carle, the beloved creator of picture books for young children, in the discovery room of Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle, specially crafted for children aged 2–7 and their accompanying adults.

Gigantic immersive murals will transport families into Carle’s enchanting book A House for Hermit Crab and the thrilling cargo-ship escapades of 10 Little Rubber Ducks. Visitors can delight in various activities, such as encountering a live hermit crab, navigating ferries on a giant play-table, and discovering the world of cargo ships through the eyes of a rubber duck—all while delving into Carle’s masterful use of color and pattern.

Admission to Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle is included in the Pay What You Wish General Admission ticket.

Seaport Discovery: Exploring our Waters with Eric Carle is a collaborative effort with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Extend Your Experience

General Admission grants access to all ongoing exhibitions housed in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and provides entry to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree at Pier 16. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.

About Eric Carle

Eric Carle (1929–2021) is renowned for his brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books. His most iconic work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has captured the hearts of millions of children worldwide and has been translated into 70 languages. Since the publication of The Caterpillar in 1969, Carle illustrated over seventy books, many of which became best sellers, most of which he also authored.

About the South Street Seaport Museum

Situated in the heart of New York City’s historic seaport district, the South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the rich maritime history of New York as a prominent port city. Established in 1967, the Museum boasts an extensive collection of artworks and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries, educational spaces, functioning 19th-century print shops, and a fleet of historic vessels—all dedicated to narrating the story of “Where New York Begins.” Visit seaportmuseum.org for more information.