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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Independence Seaport Museum

Name: Independence Seaport Museum
Address: 211 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, US
Telephone: (215) 413-8655
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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06/13/2025

Still looking for something fun to do with Dad this weekend?

Plan a visit to ISM, and take advantage of our expanded guided tour schedules on 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘯𝘢, explore our newest exhibition 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺! or just get yourselves out on the water. 🌊

There are plenty of options for sea and land lovers alike to enjoy!

Get your tickets here: https://www.phillyseaport.org/admissons-hours-of-operation/

06/13/2025

in 1922, 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 entered the Panama Canal for the first and only time in her career.

06/12/2025

The countdown is ON! 🎉 The second annual 𝐑𝐞𝐝, 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞, & 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐨-𝐃𝐨 on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐 is only a few weeks away, and here’s what you need to know:

🌟 Stop by the National Constitution Center June 28 - July 1 to decorate one of the 13 wagon floats for the Pomp & Parade. You can sign up here: https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/red-white-blue-to-do-decorating-days.

🌟 Then, register to march in the parade! Put on your red, white, and blue best and join us in this patriotic promenade!

🌟 New this year is the Wawa Welcome America All-American Block Party! From 11 AM – 3 PM on July 2, enjoy an interactive mural, music, and family-friendly games and activities from Historic District attractions.

🌟 Free music performances at EIGHT sites all around Old City from 2 PM – 6 PM, including Carpenter’s Hall, Elfreth’s Alley, and more.

🌟 Happy hour specials are available at restaurants and bars throughout the neighborhood – visit Old City District for details.

🌟 The festivities conclude with the Wawa Welcome America’s Salute to Service: The United States Army Field Band concert on Independence Mall. Visit here for a complete schedule and more information!: https://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/red-white-blue-to-do-philadelphia-pa

06/12/2025

𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢, a contested symbol of independence for Filipinos, led the defeat of Spanish Forces in the Battle of Manila Bay (1898). In fact, the Philippines celebrates its independence day on the day of their declaration of independence from Spain: 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟖. The date and year represent the path, progress, struggle, and movement towards Filipino independence in relation to both Spain, and, soon thereafter, the United States.

The first Philippine flag-raising ceremony aboard 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 took place in 1975. This ceremony brought together the ship, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Pvt. Tomas Claudio Post 1063, and Philadelphia’s Filipino community. In the years since, a collaborative relationship with Independence Seaport Museum and the Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia (FECGP) has formed, resulting in many more flag raisings and other projects.

06/11/2025

Independence Seaport Museum is proud to carry LGBTQIA+ Owned Brands in our Museum Store year-round. In recognition of Pride Month, we will be sharing some of our featured products that can be found both online and in person, seven days a week!

Today we’re highlighting 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭!

Shop our collection of nautical and Philadelphia-themed tea towels! Girls Can Tell has been making fun screen-printed cotton tea towels with charming diagrams of people, places, and things since 2006.

https://giftshop.phillyseaport.org/collections/lgbtqia-owned-brands

06/11/2025

📢 Attention ISM Members!

On Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, join us at the ISM Docks for an evening at Paddle Penn’s Landing! 🛶

Enjoy our swan boats and kayaks in the protected basin during golden hour on the river!

⚓ Registration is required, secure your spot here: https://2137a.blackbaudhosting.com/2137a/Member-Event-Sunset-Paddle

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳? 𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦.

06/10/2025

📢 We are just TWO weeks away from 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠! 📢

As stewards of 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢, the oldest floating steel warship in the world, the Independence Seaport Museum is committed to her preservation. With your support on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟒, we will be able to continue with our plan of restoring parts of the cruiser, like her Captain’s Cabin, so visitors of all ages can follow in the footsteps of history.

06/09/2025

in 1918, at 7 PM, 110 sailors in a landing force disembarked from 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 and went ashore at Murmansk, Russia. A log book states that 100 men and 8 officers went ashore under orders from British RADM Kemp, and under the command of Lieutenant H.C. Floyd.

06/08/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 is BACK at ISM in 2025! 🚢 The first session will be taking place on June 21.

This lecture series, taking place onboard 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢, will be offered once a month from June through September. Hosted by a variety of speakers, this program will highlight themes of relevance to our two historic ships.

Speaker 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐢, current curator of the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, will be discussing the development of battleships and other large surface warships operated by the United States Navy. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Navy and the 130th anniversary of the commissioning of USS 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢, Ryan will look back on the development of the gunship over time, its era of supremacy, and argue why 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 deserves to be recognized on the list of capital ships.

⚓ This series is included with General Admission.

06/07/2025

Experience a unique celebration of our local community’s incredible diversity at the Independence Seaport Museum on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟑, starting at 6 PM. In honor of Pride, we’re hosting a one-of-a-kind 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 aboard the Olympia. This is a special event where members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies alike are invited to come as they are, creating a truly inclusive and memorable experience! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Enjoy themed cocktails and mocktails on the decks of the ship and love performances from 7-8:30 PM from:
-Avery Goodname: A local Philadelphia drag queen, who was also featured on Season 5 of Camp Wannakiki.
-Mister Right: A local Philadelphia drag king.
-Eugene Rideher: A local Philadelphia drag king.

Tickets are $35 and include your first drink! And, as a special offer for our social media followers, use code PNFF at checkout to buy one ticket, get one ticket free. Purchase your tickets here: https://2137a.blackbaudhosting.com/2137a/Pride-Night-on-Olympia-6-13-25.

You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.

06/06/2025

Have you visited our most recent exhibit on board 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢?

𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦-𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘳 (1899-1902): 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘴 & 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 tells the rarely discussed story of the Philippine-American War, the impact on the Filipino people as they fought for Independence, and the continued relationship between the two countries today.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢, 𝘐𝘯𝘤.

06/05/2025

in 1909 Midshipmen embarked aboard a practice squadron, with 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 as the Flagship, alongside the 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰, 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥, and 𝘛𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘩. Lieutenant Commander C.B. Brittain was in command of 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘢 during this time.

Address

211 S Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
19106

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(215) 413-8655

Website

http://www.phillyseaport.org/

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