Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the SS Normandie’s Maiden Voyage to New York at the South Street Seaport Museum June 3, 2010

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the SS Normandie’s maiden voyage to New York City, the original 600-pound solid brass steam-powered whistle of Normandie will blow periodically on Thursday, June 3rd from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM outside of the South Street Seaport Museum, located at 12 Fulton Street (between Front Street and Water Street) in Manhattan, which currently displays an Art Deco exhibition on the SS Normandie.

Renowned ocean liner historian and exhibit curator Bill Miller will host a free reception outside the museum and then lead a tour through “DECODENCE: Legendary Interiors and Illustrious Travelers Aboard the SS Normandie.”

With its distinguished Art Deco design and highest quality furnishings – featuring works by Lalique, Dupas Patou and other leading Art Deco designers – the SS Normandie epitomized style and sophistication and set the standard for luxurious travel in the 1930s. The famed luxury liner, which capsized in the mud of the Hudson River during World War II, comes back to life through vivid photos, recreated interiors and more than 100 remarkable items from the Art Deco era in the exhibition.

Tickets to view the exhibit are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org.

Official Website: http://www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org