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Now open at the Museum, O.T.W - On The Water: The Schuylkill River began as a series of conversations between artists, rowers and historians, about the Schuylkill River as a nexus of American art, science, literature and commerce. Celebrating the spirit of exploration and expeditionary journal-painting, this exhibition presents historic images in company with contemporary works of art engaged in the life of this fabled waterway. We are invited to revisit Philadelphia’s Hidden River, perhaps with a sketchbook in hand, to discover its wonders anew.

Join Independence Seaport Museum and Nathaniel Philbrick for an evening discussion related to Philbrick's book, Why Read Moby-Dick?, as we gear up to celebrate Herman Melville’s classic novel in November 2019 with the Moby-Dick Marathon Reading.

In Why Read Moby-Dick?, a finalist for the New England Society Book Award, Philbrick unpacks the legacy of Herman Melville's best-known novel. Philbrick’s writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe. He has appeared on the Today Show, the Morning Show, Dateline, PBS’ American Experience, C- SPAN, and NPR. 

Tickets available here.

Museum members save $5 on tickets. Email membership@phillyseaport.org for the special discount code.

Join Independence Seaport Museum and Philadelphia Sculptors for How Climate Change “FLOWS” Through My Practice: An Evening with Diane Burko. Burko, an artist whose practice has been at the forefront of art, science and the environment, with a focus on the urgent issue of climate change, will spend the night discussing the intersection of art and the environment, specifically how the themes of FLOW connect to her own work. Guests will be treated to a meet-and-greet with the artist as well as a guided tour of FLOW, a collaboration between Independence Seaport Museum and Philadelphia Sculptors of temporary floating sculptural installations. The tour will be led by Philadelphia Sculptors Director Leslie Kaufman. Light food and drink will be served. 

Tickets available here.

Museum members save $5 on tickets. Email membership@phillyseaport.org to retrieve the special discount code.

For thousands of years, ships have been adorned with hand-carved artwork. From invoking a sense of fear in battle to identifying a vessel, or even just for decoration, these works of art served many purposes and can be still be found on many ships today.

Join us in our Workshop on the Water on either Saturday, November 23 or Sunday, November 24 for a daylong introduction to an age-old trade where you will gain the knowledge and skill of hard-carved maritime artwork.

$100/Museum Members; $150/non-Members

Tickets available here.

'Tis the season to get festive with family! Hosted by CBS 3 anchor Jan Carabeo, Parade of Lights returns - a favorite annual holiday event at Independence Seaport Museum. 

Head to the Museum for an afternoon of seasonal crafts and activities before a parade of local working boats take to the river at 5:15 p.m., illuminated in lights for all to see. 

Tickets available here.

HAMLET. We're cutting to the broken heart of the story that asks more questions than it answers.

This FREE production invites you into the Independence Seaport Museum's Riverview Lookout, to encounter the play intimately and unlike you've ever experienced.

Cast includes: Damon Bonetti, Robert DaPonte, Dan Hodge, Stephanie Hodge, Travoye Joyner, Annette Kaplafka, Brian McCann, Charlotte Northeast, Christie Parker, Steve Wright; with live music by Christopher Waters.

Tickets available here.

For questions, please email seahamlet@gmail.com. Follow the production on Facebook and Instagram.