Erie Maritime Museum, Pennsylvania, United States
4.5 (321 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Erie Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
Great museum on the waterfront
The Erie Maritime Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and tells the story of the Erie region's maritime heritage. We are a community gathering place welcoming audiences of all abilities and backgrounds to encounter and experience the maritime history & heritage of the Greater Erie region, including civilian activity and innovation, military service, and Pennsylvania’s contributions to the maritime industry and stewardship of the Great Lakes.
Address
150 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507-1594
Mobile
Website
http://www.eriemaritimemuseum.org
Working hours
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Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 5:04
User Ratings
4.5 based on (321 reviews)
Reviews
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5Dawn Worley 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2022
Great Museum! Amazing gift shop!
This is a super cool museum. My 10 year old son read everything. He loved it! It says alot when a museum greatly draws the attention of a 10 year old. He couldn't wait to tell my husband everything he learned. The staff are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, we weren't passing through town at a time that we were able to take a ride on the Niagara. I regret that. This review would not be complete without mentioning how super cool the gift shop is. My family loves gift shops. We visit them all over the country. Very rarely do we find a gift shop this great. The prices are very reasonable. The size of the shop is impressive. The variety and quality of items is equally impressive. I cannot recommend this shop enough. My kids and I came home with a large sack full of cool souvenirs. My husband is a fan of pirate and ship items. I am so happy that I was able to bring him home a few gifts that he absolutely loved!! I hope to have the pleasure of visiting again.
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4MLKen 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2022
Interesting Maritime Museum
We stopped here during a recent (and first time visit) to Erie. My dh wanted to see the USS Niagra, but unfortunately, it was not in port while we visited. We did enjoy the museum, which starts with a short film, and the docent we had added a lot of interesting and helpful information while the film played. There is a lot of information and displays. For a non-maritime person it was a bit all too much for me, but I read as much as I could and enjoyed the exhibits. If this is of interest to you, it is a good place to go.
