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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Arts Education, Education, History Museums
Mission: To provide waterfront access and promote historic preservation.
Programs: Showboat performances (1,373 participants for 10 shows in 2017): diverse entertainment genres often include music, dance, film, circus, and puppetry. Art displayed on the walls enhance the coastal ambiance. Our focus is to collaborate with ny-based and local arts groups to help anchor red hook as a cultural destination. Admission costs vary from free to $35. Most programs feature a maritime theme and are intended for audiences of all ages.
maritime education initiative (7,348 visitors in 2017): the waterfront museum provides free and low-cost maritime education programs year-round in an inspiring and distinctive setting. These include free museum tours twice weekly; school, camp, senior and tourist group visits booked in advance; and research assistance for students, professors, journalists, and historians. 2016 programs: 1) school groups, camps & senior tours by appointment. 42 group visits educated 2,327 kids; an increase of abo