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.
Visiting with a Community Pass through your library or community organization? This program has different admission benefits than membership for individuals and families. Learn more here.
Benefits for All Levels
- Free unlimited admission to the Museum, Olympia, and Becuna
- Free guided tours of Becuna
- Free guided tours of Olympia's Engine Room
- $5 off tickets for your guests
- 10% discount at the Museum and Online Gift Shop
- Member-only events and museum access
- $75 off Seaport Summer Camp
- Significant discounts on ISM programs, boat-shop classes, and events
- Access to the J. Welles Henderson Research Center
- All levels can add a Third Cardholder to their Membership for $25 (great for grandparents!)
join or renew now
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
- $366 is tax-deductible
- All Contributing benefits, plus:
- 2 additional guest passes (6 total)
- Recognition on Digital Donor Board located in Museum lobby
- $147 is tax-deductible
- All Friends of Olympia benefits, plus:
- 2 additional guests with every visit
- 4 guest passes to give to friends and family (an $80 value!)
- Listed in Annual Report
- 100% tax-deductible
- Benefits for 1 or 2 adult named cardholder(s) and all children in your household, plus:
- Reciprocal admission 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 Independence Seaport Museum 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 the Independence Seaport Museum. 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 exhibitions and climb aboard the Olympia, a nineteenth-century cruiser, and the Becuna, a World War II-era submarine.
