March into Spring Break with family-friendly activities for all ages at the Museum. Info & Tickets

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A recreated of an end of Washington's tent displayed with his camp bed and additional camp items.

March into Spring Break at the Museum

March 23-April 7, 2024

March into spring break at the Museum to explore what life was like during the Revolutionary War with our new Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent special exhibition, neighborhood walking tours, family-friendly crafts, in-gallery talks, and more for guests of all ages.

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    May 11
    A mother holding her young daughter view Washington's camp bed on display in the Witness to Revolution exhibit.

    Mother's Day Weekend 2024 at the Museum

    May 11-12, 2024
    Celebrate inspiring, trailblazing women this Mother’s Day weekend at the Museum and learn about the diverse women who played vital roles on the home front and on the battlefield during the Revolutionary War.
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    May 12
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    Member Morning: Revolutionary Women Lecture

    May 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
    Museum Members are invited to join a Museum educator for a 45-minute talk to learn about how the Revolutionary War offered new opportunities for women from all backgrounds.
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    May 15
    State Of The Museum Address

    2024 State of the Museum Address

    May 15, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m.
    Museum Members are invited to join us onsite and online for the sixth annual State of the Museum Address delivered by President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson.
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    May 18
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    Makers of Revolutionary Philadelphia Living History Day 2024

    May 18, 2024
    Join several historical tradespeople at the Museum to do hands-on crafts and activities, see demonstrations of 18th-century skills and trades, and meet the people who made the Revolution in 1770s Philadelphia.
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    May 25
    A Museum educator dressed in 18th century clothing shows visitors the Museum's handsewn silk replica of Washington's Standard flag.

    Memorial Day Weekend 2024 at the Museum

    May 25-27, 2024
    Join the Museum to pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the Revolutionary War and celebrate the freedoms they fought to secure for future generations. Veterans, military, and Blue Star Families enjoy free admission throughout Memorial Day Weekend courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.
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    Jun 02
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    Member Morning: Revolutionary Fashion Talk

    June 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
    Museum Members are invited to a special 45-minute talk to learn about 18th-century fashion for men, women, and children during the Revolutionary era.
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    Jun 06
    Read the Revolution event graphic featuring author John McCurdy's headshot photograph to the right and book covers for his books Vicious and Moral as well as Quarters to the left.

    Read the Revolution Speaker Series with John Gilbert McCurdy

    June 6, 2024, from 6:30-8 p.m.
    Author and historian Dr. John Gilbert McCurdy joins the Museum for a special presentation exploring surprising truths about LGBTQ+ history in early America to launch his latest book, Vicious and Immoral: Homosexuality, the American Revolution, and the Trials of Robert Newburgh.
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    Jun 09
    A mother holding her young daughter view Washington's camp bed on display in the Witness to Revolution exhibit.

    Relaxed Experience Morning at the Museum

    June 9, 2024, from 9-10:30 a.m.
    Experience the Museum galleries in a calm, crowd-free environment featuring sound and lighting adjustments, limited crowds, no films, and other accommodations geared toward audiences with sensory sensitivities.
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    Jun 14
    Image looking up the grand staircase at the replica flags created for the True Colours Flag Project around the railings with vistors walking up and down the stairs.

    Flag Day & Father's Day Weekend 2024 at the Museum

    June 14-16, 2024
    Join the Museum over Flag Day and Father's Day weekend to learn about flags of “all kinds of colours” from the Revolutionary era with activities and in-gallery talks for the whole family.
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    Jun 19
    A Museum visitor listens to the Witness to Revolution exhibit audio tour in front of a large image of Selina Gray.

    Juneteenth 2024 at the Museum

    June 19, 2024
    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.
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