Independence Seaport Museum
5 expert reviews
“Covering 130,000sq ft, this contemporary waterfront facility features five permanent maritime exhibits, as well as a traditional wooden-boat-building workshop.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"Philadelphia's maritime museum houses many nautical artifacts, figureheads, and ship models."
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Enter the museum by passing under the three-story replica of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and be sure to check out the Workshop on the Water, where people build and restore traditional wooden boats.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This interactive riverside museum highlights Philadelphia's maritime history (its shipyard closed in 1995 after 200 years)."
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Where
"A wonderful and spacious maritime museum, located on Penn’s Landing, offers interactive exhibits and an operational boat workshop."
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Frommer's
"The premier attraction of the city's waterfront, the Seaport Museum additionally boasts the docked cruiser Olympia and the submarine Becuna."
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