Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Revolutionary War Flags

View 17 original flags from the Revolutionary era – the largest gathering of such flags since the close of the eight-year conflict in 1783.

This image shows the words Banners of Liberty in blue to the left with the words An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags in red underneath and a painting of soldiers marching into battle with a large flag.

"..The aged, as well as the young, daily march out under the banners of liberty, and discover a determined resolution to maintain her cause even until death."

Of the hundreds of flags made and carried in the Revolutionary War by the Continental Army and American militia, only about 30 are known to survive. Working with institutional and private lenders, the Museum has assembled and displayed more than a dozen original flags that were carried in military campaigns stretching from northern New England to South Carolina.

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Family-friendly exhibits and activities around the Museum give visitors of all ages the opportunity to explore what freedom means.

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Revolution Place

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, brings to life the Museum’s lively, diverse Old City neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration.

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True Colours Flag Project

Now on View

Learn more about the process of recreating and the history behind the flags flown by 18th-century ships at sea during the Revolutionary War with the Museum's True Colours Flag Project.

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Neighborhood Walking Tours

Join an educator to explore our Revolutionary neighborhood and imagine what life was like in the 1700s. This 1.5-hour guided tour is offered daily and covers about a mile and stops outside iconic sites including City Tavern, Independence Hall, and Carpenters Hall to discuss the experiences of everyday people in the Revolutionary era. Don’t forget to bring water and sunscreen, and make sure to save time to explore the Museum before or after your tour!

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Finding Freedom tableau scene at the Museum depicting a British soldier of African descent trying to recruit a young boy of African descent to find freedom with the British army.
 

Black Voices of the Revolution

On Saturdays and Sundays at noon, join a Museum educator for this 60-minute tour of the core exhibit galleries highlighting a diverse set of stories, experiences, and objects related to people of African descent during the American Revolution.

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Ways to Save

See and do more for less with discounted ticket prices and special deals.

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Online Exclusive Ticket Discounts

The Museum is currently offering two ticket discounts available with online purchase only, including a Family Four-Pack (two adult GA tickets and two youth GA tickets) for $59 as well as Adult GA tickets for $23 ($25 if purchased at the Museum).

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Blue Star Museums Program

The Museum is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums program, which offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 18, through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

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Explore Historic Philadelphia

Make the Museum your first stop in historic Philadelphia before exploring Revolutionary history throughout the city.

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Ride Philly PHLASH

The Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop is an affordable, visitor-friendly public transit service managed by the Philadelphia Visitor Center, which provides access to more than a dozen stops located near must-see attractions, from Penn's Landing to Fairmount Park. Don't forget to stop at the Museum — Stop 14!

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Explore Old City

The Museum's Old City Philadelphia neighborhood is known as America’s most historic square mile. Whether you come to experience Old City as a visitor, a resident, or a business person, you’ll find resources on Old City District's website to help you discover and get involved in this charming, creative, multi-layered district.

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From the Museum Shop

Shop these staff picks from the Museum Shop to have yourself a Revolutionary summer!

Red tote bag featured six white stripes in the top left corner in a callback to the Forster flag at the Museum.
 

Forster Flag Red Eco Tote

$30

Carry all of your summer essentials in this tote featuring the Forster flag, displayed in Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags.

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"Washington Slept Here" T-shirt

$27

Get in on the joke with this "George Washington slept here" t-shirt featuring an image of his Revolutionary War tent, a place we can confidently say he slept.

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American Flag Cap

$29.99

Seriously, though, what dad wouldn't want to wear this Stars and Stripes ballcap?

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