Upcoming Museum Events

The Museum is pleased to announce that its sixth Lenfest Spirit of the American Revolution Award will be presented on Thursday, June 12, 2025 to internationally acclaimed actor, producer, and musician Wes Studi.

Join the Museum for Flag Day and Father's Day weekend to learn about flags from the Revolutionary era with our new special exhibit, along with activities and in-gallery talks for the whole family.

Museum Members across the nation are invited to meet Museum Director of Collections & Exhibitions Matthew Skic for a free special talk and Q&A in this exclusive virtual program presented live from Philadelphia.

The Museum's Revolution Society Committee invites Revolution Society and George Washington Council members to an exclusive social reception to welcome this year's newest Leadership Giving members on our scenic Bank of America Terrace.

Explore the continuing struggle for equality for all and join the Museum to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Members are invited to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official grand-reopening of Revolution Place, the Museum's family discovery center.

Join the Museum in historic Philadelphia for Independence Day with special activities, costumed interpretation, and crafts for all ages to discover the American Revolution and its ongoing relevance over Fourth of July week.

Join the Museum at the United States Military Academy's Independence Day celebration, where we will set up our recreated Revolutionary War encampment, including handsewn, full-scale replicas of General George Washington's sleeping marquee, dining tent, baggage tent, and common tents that served as his mobile headquarters while on campaign.

Museum Members are invited to join a Museum educator for this 60-minute tour of the core exhibit galleries highlighting objects from our collection.

Museum Members are invited to join a Museum educator for a brief talk about the True Colours Project on display in the Museum’s Rotunda. Learn more about the replica flags draped around our staircase and how “suits of colours” were used in naval warfare during the American Revolution.