Independence Seaport Museum Admission

Overview

Climb aboard the oldest floating steel warship in the world, Cruiser OLYMPIA, and explore award-winning exhibits in the Museum's building, as well as the Seaport Boat Shop where you can watch a traditional maritime craft take place!

City: Philadelphia

Sat 31 May

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Starting at $20.00

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Sat 31 May

Starting at $20.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission to the Museum's Building and Cruiser OLYMPIA

Route and map

Meeting point

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Philadelphia
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd,

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

• Upon arrival, please approach the front desk to exchange your confirmation voucher for an admission ticket from the attraction

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible within the museum
Not wheelchair accessible on two historic ships
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Ships will close if extreme weather such as snow, ice or high temperatures.

What To Expect

Independence Seaport Museum

Visit two National Historic Landmark ships, the 1892 Cruiser Olympia and the WWII and Cold War Submarine Becuna. Olympia is known for being Admiral Dewey's flagship during the Spanish American War and also receiving the honor of bringing the soldier for internment for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. Becuna is a more modern day example of the technology and bravery of submariners in WWII and the Cold War. These ships will have ladders, hatches & gangways to navigate. The historic ships are not ADA accessible. Explore two floors of the museum with exhibits that cover various maritime topics. Galleries include: Disasters on the Delaware: Historic Disasters and Modern Day Heroes, Tides of Freedom: African Presence on the Delaware River, Tattoo Lounge, Titanic Philadelphians, Boat Gallery, Underwater Gallery, and more. Observe working wooden boats builders in action, in the Workshop on the Water and as they build the schooner Diligence. This gunboat was built in 1797 in Philadelphia to defend this young country from pirates. This new exhibit and ship is inside the museum, making it all the more impressive.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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cisakt

Feb 2025

Visited both the museum, the Olympia and the Becuna (submarine). Due to not having a lot of time I mostly rushed through the Olympia but it was quite nice and is probably an interesting visit with more time. For the submarine I booked a guided tour which is needed to get inside. The tour took about 1 hour and on this occassion had 3 visitors. A lot more than that is probably crowded. The guide gave a good historical background of submarines in general and this one in particular. Being a WW2 interested person I knew a lot before but I still learned new things. It was also interesting to visit this quite spacious WW2 submarine compared to the non-US submarines I have seen before. The museum is not very big and as mentioned I was in a rush. But it seemed like an hour would be enough. When visiting when cold put some warm clothes because both boats are quite cold.

KDStan

Feb 2025

We went on a very cold day! Museum is great - but go for the sub tour. Especially if you can get Kyle! He’s an awesome guide who is totally invested in educating and entertaining - but mostly educating. I wasn’t totally on board with an hour long tour - I was so wrong. Kyle made the sub accessible and understandable. I learned a lot. My time was well spent with Kyle. I would highly recommend this tour.

MyTravel3

Sep 2024

We visited Philadelphia for a few days and found the Independence Seaport Museum to include; the Becuna, a WWII submarine and the Olympia (the oldest steal warship afloat). My 14 year old daughter and I took my husband for his birthday. I purchased the Admiral Dewey tickets. This includes a self guided tour of the Olympia, a guided tour of the Olympia Engine Room, a guided tour of the Becuna and a self guided tour of the museum. We had the same tour guide and he was definitely knowledgeable and took his time answering questions and never made you feel rushed. The Becuna is tight quarters! If you don’t like confined spaces this may not be for you. There are steep steps for both tours of the Olympia and the Becuna. The Seaport Museum itself had some interesting information but can be skipped if short on time. I would definitely recommend the tours of the Olympia and the Becuna.