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.

Independence Seaport Museum
Exterior of the Independence Seaport Museum
Location within Pennsylvania
Established1961
LocationPenn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39.945314°N 75.141771°W / 39.945314; -75.141771
TypeMaritime Museum
Visitors84,000 (2011)
DirectorJohn Brady (CEO)
CuratorCraig Bruns
Public transit access 2nd Street:
  Market–Frankford Line
SEPTA bus: 12, 17, 21, 25, 33, 42
Websitewww.phillyseaport.org
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