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Independence Seaport Museum

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Capture our region's maritime heritage with family-oriented interactive exhibits, ship models, artifacts including 1892 Cruiser Olympia and WWII Submarine Becuna, and art.

Watch this Streettalkin Philadelphia Video to see what the Independence Seaport Museum has in store for you!

 

The Independence Seaport Museum offers military discounts! Present your military ID for $7 admission.

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  • Contact Info

    Independence Seaport Museum

    211 S. Columbus Boulevard
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Phone: 215-413-8655   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    09/07/12- 09/15/13

    Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River Independence Seaport Museum Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum September 7, 2012-September 15, 2013 The Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River e xhibition will examine maritime disasters including ship collisions, explosions and sinkings, oil spills and burning piers along the Delaware River. These stories will be told through surviving ship wreckage, interactive activities and other artifacts, as well as through personal interviews of those who were there. The Disasters exhibition will span from the explosion and burning of the British Frigate HMS...

  • Upcoming Events

    07/08/13- 07/12/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 8-July 12, 2013 The Seaport Museum offers five options for a summer at sea!  Real Pirates! This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 8 - Friday, July 12, 2013. Early Explorers: This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 15 - Friday, July 19, 2013. Navy Week: This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 22 - Friday, July 26, 2013. Monsters & Myths of the Sea: This...
    07/15/13- 07/19/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 15-July 19, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    07/22/13- 07/26/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 22-July 26, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    07/29/13- 08/02/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 29-August 2, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    08/05/13- 08/09/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum August 5-August 9, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    10/12/13- 10/13/13	Old City Seaport Festival Penn's Landing Old City Seaport Festival Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing October 12-October 13, 2013 Independence Seaport Museum will host its 2nd Annual Old City Seaport Festival, a weekend-long Festival with Tall Ships, live music, crafts, vendors and activities along the waterfront. The Festival also features great food from some of Philly's food trucks and a beer garden area on the Museum's outdoor 2nd floor balcony to relax and enjoy some refreshments.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/07/12- 09/15/13

    Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River Independence Seaport Museum Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum September 7, 2012-September 15, 2013 The Disasters on the Delaware: Rescues on the River e xhibition will examine maritime disasters including ship collisions, explosions and sinkings, oil spills and burning piers along the Delaware River. These stories will be told through surviving ship wreckage, interactive activities and other artifacts, as well as through personal interviews of those who were there. The Disasters exhibition will span from the explosion and burning of the British Frigate HMS...

  • Upcoming Events

    07/08/13- 07/12/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 8-July 12, 2013 The Seaport Museum offers five options for a summer at sea!  Real Pirates! This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 8 - Friday, July 12, 2013. Early Explorers: This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 15 - Friday, July 19, 2013. Navy Week: This one-week camp is held from 9 am - 3 pm, Monday July 22 - Friday, July 26, 2013. Monsters & Myths of the Sea: This...
    07/15/13- 07/19/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 15-July 19, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    07/22/13- 07/26/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 22-July 26, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    07/29/13- 08/02/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 29-August 2, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    08/05/13- 08/09/13	Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum August 5-August 9, 2013 Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions. Seaport Summer Camp features eight themed weeks from July 8 to August 30. Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or...
    10/12/13- 10/13/13	Old City Seaport Festival Penn's Landing Old City Seaport Festival Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing October 12-October 13, 2013 Independence Seaport Museum will host its 2nd Annual Old City Seaport Festival, a weekend-long Festival with Tall Ships, live music, crafts, vendors and activities along the waterfront. The Festival also features great food from some of Philly's food trucks and a beer garden area on the Museum's outdoor 2nd floor balcony to relax and enjoy some refreshments.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/10/13- 05/12/13	2013 Warship Olympia Tattoo Arts Convention Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/12	Family New Years Eve Party Independence Seaport Museum
    12/15/12	Seafarin' Saturday Independence Seaport Museum
    12/15/12	2012 Seaport Parade of Lights Independence Seaport Museum
    11/30/12	Juillard Quartet presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Independence Seaport Museum
    11/17/12	Seafarin' Saturday Independence Seaport Museum
    11/06/12- 11/11/12	Veteran's Day Independence Seaport Museum
    10/05/12- 10/07/12	Old City Seaport Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    09/29/12	2012 Philadelphia Cup Regatta Independence Seaport Museum
    08/03/12- 08/31/12	Fireworks on the Fantail Independence Seaport Museum
    07/09/12- 08/17/12	Seaport Summer Camp Independence Seaport Museum
    07/07/12	Police Vs. Fire Regional Rowboat Face-Off Independence Seaport Museum
    06/30/12	Annual Fireworks Spectacular Celebration Independence Seaport Museum
    06/21/12- 06/24/12	War of 1812 Bicentennial Tall Ship Weekend Independence Seaport Museum
    06/15/12- 09/09/12	Art in the Open: the Exhibition Independence Seaport Museum
    04/13/12- 04/14/13	Titanic Philadelphians Exhibit Independence Seaport Museum
    03/17/12	Knights of the Sea - War of 1812 Lecture and book signing Independence Seaport Museum
    03/16/12- 12/31/12	Home of the Brave: The War of 1812 in Art, Story & Song Independence Seaport Museum
    02/01/12- 02/29/12	Black History Month - James Forten Display Case Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/11	Annual Family Fireworks-Viewing Party Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/11	2011 Buccaneers Ball Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/11	New Year's Eve Seaport Museum Celebration Independence Seaport Museum
    12/17/11	Seaport Parade of Lights Independence Seaport Museum
    11/19/11	Scout Day Independence Seaport Museum
    11/19/11	Drawn from Drawn Independence Seaport Museum
    11/19/11	Stout and Chowder Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    11/12/11	ISM Lecture Series: Plain Talk about Plein Air Independence Seaport Museum
    11/12/11	Community Day- Philadelphia Navy Yard and South Philly Independence Seaport Museum
    11/11/11	Veterans Day Ceremony Honoring Submariners Independence Seaport Museum
    10/15/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Scary Sea Stories Independence Seaport Museum
    10/15/11	ISM Lecture Series with Marvin Barrash presenting a lecture on U.S.S. Cyclops Independence Seaport Museum
    10/08/11	Wooden Boat Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    09/18/11	Pirate Battle on the Delaware Independence Seaport Museum
    09/17/11	Talk Like A Pirate Day Independence Seaport Museum
    09/17/11	ISM Lecture Series Independence Seaport Museum
    09/09/11- 10/08/11	Philadelphia Seaport Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    08/20/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: The Art of the Scrimshaw Independence Seaport Museum
    07/23/11- 07/24/11	Seaport Antique and Classic Boat Show Independence Seaport Museum
    07/16/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Signal Flag Celebration Independence Seaport Museum
    07/05/11- 12/31/11	Seaport Museum Walking Tours Independence Seaport Museum
    07/02/11	Seaport Fireworks Spectacular Independence Seaport Museum
    06/18/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Slinky Art Independence Seaport Museum
    05/21/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Safe Boating on the River Independence Seaport Museum
    05/07/11	Community Day: Fishtown Independence Seaport Museum
    04/16/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Take the Science Festival River Raft Challenge Independence Seaport Museum
    04/15/11- 12/31/11	Exhibit Opening - Drawn to the Water Independence Seaport Museum
    04/09/11- 04/10/11	Seaport Slumber with the Philadelphia Belle Independence Seaport Museum
    04/02/11- 12/03/11	Historic Ship Behind the Scenes Tours Independence Seaport Museum
    04/01/11- 04/02/11	Seaport Slumber with the Philadelphia Belle Independence Seaport Museum
    03/26/11- 03/27/11	Seaport Slumber with the Philadelphia Belle Independence Seaport Museum
    03/19/11	Seafarin’ Saturday: Steamin’ down the River Independence Seaport Museum
    03/19/11	ISM Lecture Series John L Busch-Steam Coffin-the voyage of the Savannah Independence Seaport Museum
    03/05/11- 03/06/11	Seaport Slumber with the Philadelphia Belle Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/10	New Year's Eve Family Fireworks Party Independence Seaport Museum
    12/18/10	Seaport Parade of Lights Independence Seaport Museum
    11/13/10	Stout & Chowder Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    11/06/10	ISM Lecture Series Independence Seaport Museum
    10/09/10	Wooden Boat Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    09/19/10	Talk Like A Pirate Day Independence Seaport Museum
    08/14/10	Seaport Cinema Independence Seaport Museum
    08/06/10	From the Shoreline: A Performance by John Mock Independence Seaport Museum
    06/26/10	2010 Fireworks Spectacular and Silent Auction Independence Seaport Museum
    03/27/10	Slinky Birthday Party Independence Seaport Museum
    03/26/10- 01/03/11	It Sprang from the River: Everyday Objects with Maritime Secrets Independence Seaport Museum
    02/22/10- 03/12/10	Funsavers Memberships Deal: Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum
    02/20/10	Seafarin' Saturdays-Black History Month Independence Seaport Museum
    02/13/10	Lunar New Year Celebration Independence Seaport Museum
    01/29/10- 04/11/10	Philagrafika 2010: Out of Print - Bounding Billow: Sailors Printing on the High Seas Independence Seaport Museum
    01/09/10- 03/27/10	Seaport Slumbers Independence Seaport Museum
    12/31/09	Seaport Family New Year's Eve Fireworks Celebration Independence Seaport Museum
    10/22/09	Tattoo Scuttlebutt Independence Seaport Museum
    10/16/09- 10/18/09	Mighty Warship Olympia Tattoo Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    10/02/09	College Night at the Tattoo Exhibit Independence Seaport Museum
    09/19/09	Talk Like a Pirate Day Independence Seaport Museum
    09/12/09	Crossing the Line Independence Seaport Museum
    09/11/09- 09/13/09	Sails on the Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel Independence Seaport Museum
    08/18/09	Seaport Starlight Cinema Independence Seaport Museum
    07/21/09	Seaport Starlight Cinema Independence Seaport Museum
    06/27/09	Fireworks Spectacular! Independence Seaport Museum
    06/20/09	Wooden Boat Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    05/02/09	Olympia: Be a Sailor Day! Independence Seaport Museum
    04/27/09- 05/03/09	Museum Week at Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum
    04/23/09- 01/03/10	Skin and Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor Independence Seaport Museum
    01/17/09- 03/28/09	2009 Seaport Sleepovers Shipwrecks and Treasure Independence Seaport Museum
    06/06/08- 03/22/09	Black Hands, Blue Seas: The Untold Maritime Stories of African Americans Independence Seaport Museum