This image shows a collection of seven reconstructed ceramic pieces that were found in a privy pit at the site of the Museum.

AmRev Presents: Trash Talk Archaeology Night

Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Inspired by the Philly trash reclaimed as treasures during the archaeological dig on its build site in 2014, the Museum will present an after-hours event on Friday, March 28, with special exhibit access, a featured talk, and activities to recreate the illegal tavern that once operated on the Museum’s street corner.

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    Mar 28
    This image shows a collection of seven reconstructed ceramic pieces that were found in a privy pit at the site of the Museum.

    AmRev Presents: Trash Talk Archaeology Night

    Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:30-8 p.m.
    Inspired by the Philly trash reclaimed as treasures during the archaeological dig on its build site in 2014, the Museum will present an after-hours event on Friday, March 28, with special exhibit access, a featured talk, and activities to recreate the illegal tavern that once operated on the Museum’s street corner.
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    Apr 09
    Image 090420 George Washington Tent Film 085 Theater

    AmRev Presents: Curtains Up On “Cato,” April 9

    Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6-8 p.m.
    On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the leadup to the premiere of “CATO (Remixed),” the Philadelphia Arts Collective (PAC) and Carpenters’ Hall will join the Museum for AmRev Presents: Curtains up on “Cato,” a special after-hours event and panel discussion exploring how earlier civilizations might have influenced Revolutionary ideals and power dynamics set forth by our nation’s Founders, and how re-staged historic plays continue to inspire American audiences today.
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