Admission and Hours of Operation
SUBMARINE BECUNA IS NOW OPEN! CONSIDER ADDING ON A GUIDED TOUR ON YOUR VISIT (EXTRA FEES APPLY)
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Ticket Price (Includes both the Museum & Cruiser Olympia)
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Guided Tour of Submarine Becuna (ADD ON OPTION)
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| Adults (18-64) |
$18 |
+ $10 |
| Seniors (65+) |
$14 |
+ $10 |
| Military (active/retired) |
$14 |
+ $10 |
| Children (3-17) & College Students |
$14 |
+ $10 |
| Children (2 and under) |
Free |
Free |
| Members |
Free |
Free |
*Not available on special event or festival dates.
^For the safety of our visitors and staff, the historic ships may close without notice during inclement weather.
GUIDED TOUR TIMES: SUBMARINE BECUNA
Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 11AM, 2PM, 4PM
Weekends (Saturday-Sunday): 11AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM
*Tours are roughly 30-45 minutes long. Due to capacity limitations, tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be purchased on site.
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HOURS OF OPERATION (AS OF MAY 7, 2021)
| Hours of Operation (As of 5/7/21) |
| Sunday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Monday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Tuesday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wednesday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thursday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Friday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Saturday |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
*Last ticket sale is 30 minutes prior to close.
HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
Independence Seaport Museum is open on t
he following holidays:
Labor Day: Monday, September 7
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday, October 12
Hours of operation for both holidays will be 10 am - 5 pm (last boarding of National Historic Landmark ship Cruiser Olympia is at 4:30 pm).
Independence Seaport Museum is closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
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.
SPECIAL OFFERS
$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. ACCESS Admission is a city-wide initiative led by Art-Reach.
Enjoy $2 off your admission ticket to the Museum when you present your valid SEPTA TrailPass, TransPass, One Day Independence Pass, SEPTA Key, or SEPTA Employee ID. On-site only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not valid for special events.
Buy one regular adult ticket and get one free with a valid WHYY membership card.
ACCESSIBILITY
The main building of Independence Seaport Museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible, including our 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.
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.
RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP ADMISSIONS
Independence Seaport Museum participates in reciprocal membership programs with NARM, CAMM, and Battleship New Jersey. Please note ISM no longer participates in the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
Who Qualifies for Reciprocal Admission
North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
- Qualifying member of a museum or organization outside a 15-mile radius that participates in NARM (institution cannot be located in Philadelphia). Must have the NARM logo preprinted on the card or a NARM sticker.
Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM)
- CAMM membership or membership card from a participating institution.
Battleship New Jersey
- Current Membership at the Contributing, Sustaining, Benefactor, or Admiral's Circle level.
What Reciprocal Admission at ISM Includes
- Free admission to the Museum and Cruiser Olympia for up to two named adults and up to four children under 18 (guests not included).
- 10% off Museum Gift Shop
Not Included:
- Guided tours of Submarine Becuna ticket ($10 per person add-on).
- Member pricing at Paddle Penn's Landing.
- Member discount on programming, special events, and workshops.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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 their website..
The Philly Phlash is the quick, inexpensive, easy connection to key destinations throughout Center City, Philadelphia.
For more information about visiting Philadelphia, use these helpful websites:
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit Philadelphia
Independence Visitor Center
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