Upcoming Museum Events

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Fall at the Museum

Now through Thanksgiving

Join the Museum in historic Philadelphia throughout the fall for Occupied Philadelphia, special lectures and book talks, holiday weekends, and much more for visitors of all ages.

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Oct 01

October 2018 Educator Open House in the Galleries

Talks & Tours Member Mornings

Member Morning: Gallery Highlights Tour for New Members

October 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

Join fellow new Museum Members for a 60-minute guided highlights tour of the Museum's core exhibit galleries.

Oct 07

Jordan Smith dresses in traditional Mohawk clothing at the Museum as part of Indigenous Peoples Weekend in 2022.

Holiday Weekend

Indigenous Peoples Weekend 2023 at the Museum

October 7-9, 2023

Join us at the Museum to explore Native American history, culture, and their role in the American Revolution, as part of our annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration.

Oct 07

The Museum's replicas of George Washington's tents set up at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey.

Living History Demonstrations

First Oval Office Project at the 2023 Revolutionary Germantown Festival

October 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the Museum at Cliveden for the Revolutionary Germantown Festival where we will set up our First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment.

Oct 10

A new display about the 2nd Spartan Regiment in the Museum's gallery on the war in the south.

Talks & Tours

EXCLUSIVE | Collections Society Tour & Reception: The 2nd Spartan Regiment Flag

October 10, 2023, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Collections Society Members are invited to join Museum President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson and special guests for a light reception and gallery tour about a display of objects that witnessed the Southern Campaign.

Oct 15

Members of the US Navy Band Northeast quintet holding their instruments while dressed in uniform.

courtesy of Navy Band Northeast

Concerts & Performances

U.S. Navy Band Northeast Performance and Ceremony in Honor of Commodore John Barry

October 15, 2023, from 12-12:30 p.m.

During Philadelphia’s celebration of Navy Week, join us on the Museum’s outdoor plaza for a special performance and ceremony in honor of Commodore John Barry

Oct 19

Lectures & Discussions AmRev Presents

AmRev Presents: A Black Founders Legacy of Entrepreneurship

October 19, 2023, from 6-8:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening panel discussion and reception inspired by the historical legacies of Black entrepreneurship presented in our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.

Oct 21

A family compares textures of pieces of sail cloth in the Museum's Black Founders exhibit.

Events

Educator Open House 2023

October 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

K-12 educators are invited to join the Museum's Group Sales and School Programs teams to learn more about our field trip experiences.

Oct 24

A desktop computer showing the Timeline of the American Revolution with a succulent and mug next to the computer

Classes & Workshops Professional Development Workshop

Revolutionary Resources: An Introduction to the Museum's Teaching Tools

October 24, 2023, from 7-8:30 p.m.

Teachers are invited to join this free professional development workshop for a tour of the Museum's educator resources to learn how to implement them in their classrooms.

Oct 28

British red coats march past the Museum up Third Street as part of Occupied Philadelphia.

Living History Demonstrations

Occupied Philadelphia 2023

October 28-29, 2023

Join the Museum as we recreate the dark days of the British occupation of 1777-1778 with Occupied Philadelphia, our annual flagship living history event, in Old City.

Oct 28

A British costumed living history interpreter shows a young boy how to drum on the Museum's plaza during Occupied Philadelphia.

Talks & Tours History Explorers

History Explorer Meet-Up: 2023 Occupied Philadelphia

October 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

In this family-friendly, activity-filled walking tour designed for children, join us to explore Occupied Philadelphia, meet British soldiers and everyday residents, and get a hands-on glimpse into life under British authority.

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