Hours and Tickets
Ticket prices include admission to Independence Seaport Museum's galleries, Workshop on the Water and our National Historic Landmark ships: Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna. For the safety of our visitors and staff, the historic ships may close without notice during inclement weather.
ADMISSION PRICES
$16 Adults
$12 Seniors (65 & over)
$12 Children (3–12), College Students or Military (active & retired)
FREE Children (2 & under)
FREE Members
Group visits are available at reduced rates for a minimum of ten people. Reservations must be made in advance.
Seafarin' Saturday and Citizen Science Lab programming are included with regular admission.
HOURS
OPEN Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.*
May 25 - Labor Day Weekend
Historic ships Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna are open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Admission to the historic ships after 5 p.m. is $8 per person. Last time to board is 7:30 p.m.
HOLIDAYS
CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
OPEN on New Year's Day, Observed New Year's Day (January 2), MLK Day (January 16) and President's Day (February 20).
SPECIAL OFFERS
Buy one regular adult ticket and get one free with a valid WHYY membership card.
ACCESS Cardholders (on-site only with valid card and ID): $2*
*Present your ACCESS/EBT card and receive admission for up to four family members at $2 each. (ACCESS/EBT card along with a photo ID required.) Not valid on special events, festivals, programs or with any other offer or group discount. ACCESS Admission is a city-wide initiative led by Art-Reach.
ACCESSIBILITY
The main building of Independence Seaport Museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible, including our store and restrooms. Our historic ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna, are not currently ADA accessible.
Strollers are welcome in the Museum and may be parked in our self-service coat room.
Parking
Designated parking spaces are available in the Hilton parking garage next door or in the Penn's Landing lot in front of Independence Seaport Museum. Both parking areas can be entered at Walnut Street and Columbus Blvd.
Personal Care Assistants and Service Animals
Visitors with disabilities may be accompanied by paid Personal Care Attendants (PCA) at no additional cost during their visit. This applies to all ticketed events, general admission and special exhibits that the visitor is attending. This also applies to membership and group sales tickets. Service animals are always welcome but must obey the same policies as all other visitors.
Wheelchair Accessibility
- Wheelchairs are available in adult sizes, free of charge, at the Admissions desk.
- Our elevator serves both floors of the Museum.
- All bathrooms and water fountains are wheelchair accessible.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the ground floor of the Museum's main building, down the hall off of the lobby before the coat room.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Looking for more things to do in Philadelphia? Go to VisitPhilly.com
Find out about events on Penn's Landing.
Independence Seaport Museum is a member of Philadelphia's Historic Neighborhood Consortium, a group of more than 50 attractions within walking distance of the Liberty Bell. For more information, visit beyondthelibertybell.org.
The Philly Phlash is the quick, inexpensive, easy connection to key destinations throughout Center City, Philadelphia.
Nearby recommended family-friendly restaurants -
Campo's
City Tavern
Continental
Franklin Fountain
La Verdana
Moshulu
Pizzeria Stella
Positano Coast
Rope and Anchor
Spasso's
Waterfront Cafe
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