Independence Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collections at the Independence Seaport Museum document maritime history and culture along the Delaware River. At the museum are two National Historic Landmark ships and the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library.
Exterior of the Independence Seaport Museum | |
Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Established | 1961 |
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| Location | Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.945314°N 75.141771°W |
| Type | Maritime Museum |
| Visitors | 84,000 (2011) |
| Director | John Brady (CEO) |
| Curator | Craig Bruns |
| Public transit access | 2nd Street: Market–Frankford Line SEPTA bus: 12, 17, 21, 25, 33, 42 |
| Website | www.phillyseaport.org |
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