membership
Join, Renew, or Give the Gift of Membership
Discover more with membership at the Independence Seaport Museum. Members receive free admission to the Museum and our National Historic Landmark ships, exclusive member events, significant discounts on programming, and more.
Your membership provides essential support for our mission to discover Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections.
Benefits for All Levels
- Free unlimited admission to the Museum, Cruiser Olympia, and Submarine Becuna
- Free guided tours of Submarine Becuna (normally $12 per person)
- Free guided tours of Cruiser Olympia's Engine Room (normally $15 per person)
- 10% discount at the Museum and Online Gift Shop
- 20% discount on Paddle Penn's Landing boat rentals
- Member-only events and museum access
- Discounts on ISM programs, classes, events, and summer camp
- Free photocopying services and 10 standard scans at J. Welles Henderson Research Center
- All levels can add a Third Cardholder to their Membership for $25 (great for grandparents!)
By phone:
(215) 413-8617
Mail a check payable to:
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(write membership in the memo)
MEMBERSHIP PLUS
Dive deeper with reciprocal admission benefits and more
- $347 is tax-deductible
- All Contributing benefits, plus:
- 2 additional guest passes (6 total)
- Recognition on Digital Donor Board located in Museum lobby
- $133 is tax-deductible
- All Friends of Olympia benefits, plus:
- 1 Paddle Penn’s Landing large paddle boat rental ($45 value!)
- 4 guest passes to give to friends and family (a $72 value!)
- Listed in Annual Report
- 100% tax-deductible
- All Family level benefits, plus:
- Family Membership with Reciprocal Membership to North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM), Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM), and Battleship New Jersey
MEMBERSHIP
Membership pays for itself in just two visits
- 100% tax-deductible
- Full benefits for 1 or 2 named cardholder(s) and 4 children under the age of 18
- Admission for 2 adults and 4 children, ages 18 and under
- 100% tax-deductible
- Full benefits for 1 or 2 named cardholder(s)
- Admission for 1 adult and 1 guest
- 100% tax-deductible
- Admission for 1 adult
- Full benefits for 1 named cardholder
- Join in-person, by email, or phone only
Contact membership@phillyseaport.org or 215-413-8617 to join or renew
Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership offers businesses and organizations the opportunity to support ISM and share special experiences with their employees. Click here to learn more.
Community Membership
Community Membership gives libraries and community organizations the opportunity to purchase a year-long membership that grants their patrons general admission to ISM. Click here to learn more.
The official registration and financial information of Independence Seaport Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Federal Tax ID #23-1584971, may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.
Contact Membership:
Phone
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Caroline Phelps
Manager of Memberships
Email Us
visit the seaport museum
Immerse yourself in award-winning and interactive exhibits and climb aboard the oldest floating steel warship in the world on Cruiser Olympia and submerge yourself aboard the World War II-era Submarine Becuna.
