Independence Seaport Museum

www.phillyseaport.orgwww.phillyseaport.org

Independence Seaport Independence Seaport MuseumMuseum

ISM ISM ISM ISM 211 S. Columbus Blvd& Walnut StreetsPhiladelphia, PA


OverviewOverview

• Experience the region’s maritime Experience the region’s maritime heritage at Independence Seaport heritage at Independence Seaport Museum on the Delaware River at Museum on the Delaware River at Penn’s Landing.Penn’s Landing.

• Park here and tour the otherPark here and tour the othernearby points of interest asnearby points of interest aswell!well!

• Philadelphia is the 5Philadelphia is the 5thth most most “ “walkable” city in the country.walkable” city in the country.


FeaturingFeaturing

• Two floors of exhibit galleries; Two floors of exhibit galleries;

• A working wooden boat workshop;A working wooden boat workshop;

• Rotating special exhibit;Rotating special exhibit;

• The Spanish American Cruiser The Spanish American Cruiser Olympia;Olympia;

• The World War II Submarine The World War II Submarine BecunaBecuna, ,


Special Exhibit on display; Special Exhibit on display;

April 24, 2009-January 3, 2010April 24, 2009-January 3, 2010 Skin & Bones -- Tattoos in the Life of the Skin & Bones -- Tattoos in the Life of the American SailorAmerican Sailor

• Featured in NY TimesFeatured in NY Times• To hear interview with Craig To hear interview with Craig

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• For more info visit For more info visit http://www.phillyseaport.org/http://www.phillyseaport.org/New_Exhibits-Tattoos-Skin_aNew_Exhibits-Tattoos-Skin_and_Bones.shtmlnd_Bones.shtml

(interview courtesy of WRTI)

http://www.phillyseaport.org/New_Exhibits-Tattoos-Skin_and_Bones.shtml




We offer discounts to the We offer discounts to the following membersfollowing members**


We offer group rates, ideal We offer group rates, ideal forfor

•School tripsSchool trips

•ConventionsConventions

•ToursTours

•Ten or more Ten or more peoplepeople


Admissions SummaryAdmissions Summary

• First Quarter First Quarter Admissions 2009Admissions 2009

• Adult 52%Adult 52%

• Child 16%Child 16%

• Senior 3%Senior 3%

• Groups 28%Groups 28%

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General Admission PricingGeneral Admission Pricing**

•Adults - $12Adults - $12

•Seniors - $10Seniors - $10

•Children- $7Children- $7

•Under 3- FreeUnder 3- Free

*Prices as of June 2009*Prices as of June 2009


Museum AvailabilityMuseum Availability

• Open 7 days a weekOpen 7 days a week

• Hours of operation- 10am – 5pmHours of operation- 10am – 5pm

• Open every day except Open every day except Christmas Day and New Years Christmas Day and New Years DayDay


Nearby Points of InterestNearby Points of Interest(A short stroll away from)(A short stroll away from)

1.1.The Liberty BellThe Liberty Bell2.2.Independence Independence

Visitor CenterVisitor Center3.3.National National

Constitution CenterConstitution Center4.4.Independence HallIndependence Hall5.5.Vietnam/Korean Vietnam/Korean

war Memorialswar Memorials6.6.South StreetSouth Street7.7.Historic Old CityHistoric Old City

Pictures Courtesy of statesymbolusa.org and NPS.gov respectively.


Nearby RestaurantsNearby Restaurants

• MoshuluMoshulu

• Pagoda Noodle CaféPagoda Noodle Café

• Chart HouseChart House

• Old Original Old Original BookbindersBookbinders

• Mexican PostMexican Post

• KarmaKarma

• Eulogy Belgian TavernEulogy Belgian Tavern

• CamposCampos

• TangerineTangerine

• Philadelphia Fish & CoPhiladelphia Fish & Co

• Margherita PizzeriaMargherita Pizzeria

• HaruHaru

• Double Shots Espresso Double Shots Espresso BarBar

• SpassoSpasso

• Franklin FountainFranklin Fountain

• Continental Continental Restaurant Restaurant


THANK YOU….THANK YOU….

For sitting through our presentation, For sitting through our presentation, feel free to contact us if you if have feel free to contact us if you if have any questions regarding..any questions regarding..

1.1. Visitor Services – (215)413-8655Visitor Services – (215)413-8655

2.2. Group Sales – (215)413-8630Group Sales – (215)413-8630

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