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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.

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This space is available for rent.  Visit http://www.phillyspacefinder.com/organizations/1605 for more info.

• At-a-
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  • Contact Info

    Independence Seaport Museum

    211 S. Columbus Boulevard
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Phone: 215-413-8655   |   Official Website

  • Map

    Full map and directions

  • Accessibility Services

    

  • Accessibility Details

    Access Information: Education staff available to answer questions on access. Please call in advance for details on reservations for special tours,accessible seating or interpreted events.

    Blind/VI Access: Touch tour lessons adapted to the needs of individuals. Special tours are available with at least one week notice.

    Deaf/Hearing Access: Sign Language interpreter available with at least 24 hours notice.

    Wheelchair Access: Wheelchairs available if needed.

  • • 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...

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• 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...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/18/13	With Love: Super Adoption Day 2013 Independence Seaport Museum
    05/18/13	With Love: Super Adoption Day 2013 Independence Seaport Museum
    05/10/13- 05/12/13	2013 Warship Olympia Tattoo Arts Convention Independence Seaport Museum
    05/05/13	Tokyo Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    04/28/13	Ida Levin, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; Peter Stumpf, cello; Cynthia Raim, piano Independence Seaport Museum
    03/12/13	Musicians from Marlboro II Independence Seaport Museum
    03/08/13	Artemis Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    03/01/13	Leipzig Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    01/11/13	Parker Quartet w/ Kim Kashkashian, viola 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	Juilliard Quartet 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
    11/02/12	Prazak Quartet 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
    09/08/12	Pennsylvania Coast Day 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
    06/09/12	Musicopia String Orchestra Concert Independence Seaport Museum
    06/01/12- 06/03/12	Battleship Olympia Tattoo Convention Independence Seaport Museum
    05/06/12	Tokyo String Quartet II Independence Seaport Museum
    04/29/12	Philharmonic Winds of New York Independence Seaport Museum
    04/29/12	Philadelphia Science Festival: Discovery Day at the Seaport Independence Seaport Museum
    04/27/12	Philadelphia Science Festival: Astronomy Night - Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum
    04/26/12	Musicians from Marlboro III Independence Seaport Museum
    04/13/12- 04/14/13	Titanic Philadelphians Exhibit Independence Seaport Museum
    04/04/12	Juilliard Quartet II 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
    03/14/12	Jerusalem Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    02/26/12	Network for New Music Ensemble with Felyx M (Mendelssohn Club Chamber Singers) Independence Seaport Museum
    02/12/12	Miami Quartet with Pianist Lydia Artymiw Independence Seaport Museum
    02/01/12- 02/29/12	Black History Month - James Forten Display Case Independence Seaport Museum
    01/15/12	Orion Quartet with Violist Ida Kavafian Independence Seaport Museum
    01/06/12	ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra) 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
    11/19/11	2nd Annual Stout & Chowder Festival 2011 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
    11/12/11- 09/21/11	Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research's 35th Anniversary Benefit for the Birds 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
    10/15/11	Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival 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
    09/04/11	Confluence of the Two Indian Classical Music Styles: Carnatic and Hindustani Independence Seaport Museum
    09/03/11	Confluence of Two Indian Classical Music Styles 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
    05/13/11	Ying Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    05/07/11	Community Day: Fishtown Independence Seaport Museum
    04/30/11	Dancing with the Rock Stars - 20th Annual Scholarship Benefit Independence Seaport Museum
    04/29/11	Violinist Daniel Phillips with Cellist Marcy Rosen and Pianist Cynthia Raim Independence Seaport Museum
    04/28/11	Paris - When It Sizzled Independence Seaport Museum
    04/28/11	Paris, When it Sizzled: Stravinsky, Milhaud and "Le Jazz Hot" Independence Seaport Museum
    04/23/11	Raft Rally 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
    04/05/11	Musicians from Marlboro II Independence Seaport Museum
    04/03/11	New York Wind Quintet 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
    03/25/11	Violinist Hiroko Yajima with Violist Samuel Rhodes, Cellist Marcy Rosen and Pianist Lydia Artymiw 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
    02/19/11	Burleigh, Brahms and Dvorák’s New Musical World Independence Seaport Museum
    01/07/11	ECCO 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
    12/15/10	Violinist Ida Levin, Cellist Peter Stumpf and Pianist Cynthia Raim Independence Seaport Museum
    11/14/10	Juilliard Quartet with Ricardo Morales on Clarinet Independence Seaport Museum
    11/13/10	Stout & Chowder Festival Independence Seaport Museum
    11/07/10	Tokyo String Quartet Independence Seaport Museum
    11/06/10	ISM Lecture Series Independence Seaport Museum