Independence Seaport Museum

Category: Maritime museum

Address: 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Phone: +12154138655

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–5PM

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Malik Almathil

Sep 18, 2022

Pretty quite museum great for kids. There is a lot of pictures and boards with great info to learn from. When you walk in this place you feel as if you lived in their time back in the 1800 or so.

mike garrett

Sep 14, 2022

The submarine tour was awesome. The tour guide was so informative and humorous. Really enjoyed learning about the inner workings of the sub and imagining live on board. We even went up into the conning tower because it was just my wife and I

Jason Scott

Sep 5, 2022

Good exhibits

Christopher Carbone

Sep 5, 2022

It has the perfect balance of traditional and more modern museum exhibition- although nothing comes close to the Olympia. The man running the model-making club by the gift shop is a hoot - I spent an hour just talking to him.

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Questions & Answers

How much are tickets for adults

Emily Labella | Sep 28, 2017
Lily | Sep 28, 2018

$16 Adults $12 Seniors (65 & over) $12 Children (3–12), College Students or Military (active & retired) FREE Children (2 & under) FREE Members

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Are there any pubs nearby, within walking distance?

KENNETH ESKA | Sep 28, 2019
Maxwell Anthony Tegen | Sep 27, 2020

How did this place look like when William Penn journeyed up the Delaware River first founded Philadelphia in 1682?

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How much time should we allow?

Sarah Kenny | Sep 28, 2018
Ser Rengati | Sep 28, 2018

Could cover the museum itself in less than 2 hours. However, it's better to allocate another 2 hours to visit the nearby submarine and ship. The latter two are worth the time and effort

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Where is the elevator?

Dante Medori (Dantelevator) | Sep 27, 2020
Independence Seaport Museum | Sep 27, 2020

Hi Dante, our elevator is located on the first floor of the Museum.

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How much does it cost if you have an Acess Card????🤔🤔🤔🤔

Darlene Gibson | Sep 27, 2020
D Soffer | Sep 27, 2020

From website: $2 ACCESS Cardholders on-site only with valid card and photo ID. Present your ACCESS/EBT card and receive admission for up to four family members at $2 each. Not valid for special events, festivals, programs or with any other offer or group discount

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Is the Independence museum and submarine covered with the same ticket?

Julio Cesar Mayo Chavez | Sep 28, 2019
TACKIE Buji | Sep 28, 2019

Yes.

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Is It opened on 27th, Dec? We are planning a visit

邓博元 | Sep 28, 2019
Paul Butler | Sep 28, 2019

I believe it's opened everyday except for Christmas day.

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Does it cost to park?

BH jack snoop | Sep 28, 2018
Stephen Ryan | Sep 28, 2018

If you park at the Hilton garage the museum front desk will "validate" your parking ticket for reduced-rate parking.

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Any COVID precautions?

Ellen Hannah | Jan 30, 2022
Sonya Garcia Poe | Jan 30, 2022

Everyone has to wear a mask and their is hand sanitizer everywhere. It was pretty empty when we went so I'm not sure if there capacity limits.

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Is there a Veterans discount?

Elizabeth Baker | Dec 31, 2021
Glenn Gowitzke | Dec 31, 2021

Yes

Is the Marine Corps ega emblem located here?

Alex Moose Perez | Sep 27, 2021
Obed Torres | Sep 27, 2021

I believe so, all you have to do is pay a visit to the independence seaport museum of history and ask the clerk there. It's only $10.00 per person.

Does the ticket stubs still get you a free tour on the submarine and the ship??

Adrienne Cromartie | Sep 27, 2021
G.M. Kozlowski | Sep 27, 2021

The ship, USS Olympia, is included with the “combo” museum entry ticket which costs $18 ($14 for children); the submarine, USS Becuna, requires an additional ticket and costs $10.

Where do you park

Darlene Carroll | Sep 27, 2021
Matt Roberts | Sep 27, 2021

There is a parking garage there that's $18

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Has it Reopen

Rose Marie Barrett | Sep 27, 2020
Alexis Furlong | Sep 27, 2020

Not yet! Any and all updates for reopening will be posted on our website: phillyseaport.org and our social media channels.

Is the museum handicap acessible?

Cheryl Chambers | Sep 28, 2019
Alexis Furlong | Sep 28, 2019

The museum is handicap accessible (with an elevator to visit the 2nd floor as well as a ramp to board Schooner Diligence in the exhibit Patriots & Pirates). Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna aren't handicap accessible. Both have steep steps visitors need to use to navigate.

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Hows the River Alive exhibit?? @Philly Seaport

Patti Minix | Sep 28, 2019
Steve Adams | Sep 28, 2019

Excellent

Archivist, I am researching my family history. i am looking for a Captain John Green of Philadelphia. I have found several Captains by that name, but have very little information about them. Would you have this information in your library? Thanks

Loretta Caufman | Sep 28, 2018
Anasha Girma | Sep 28, 2018

Best advice I can give is to come check for yourself or call them directly and speak to the archive department if such a thing exists.

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Do they have a parking lot

Sherrell Mosby | Sep 28, 2018
S. M. Dougherty | Sep 28, 2018

Paid parking. $20 lots. $10 reimbursed with a museum ticket.

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Where should I park

Holly Myers | Sep 28, 2018
karen douglass | Sep 28, 2018

Park in lot next to museum, take your ticket in and you get half off your parking on the entry fee

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