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Hours & Admissions

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Museum Hours
Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Black Founders Special Exhibition, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day; New Year's Day; and Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Cross Keys Café Hours
Daily, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Museum Shop Hours
The Museum Shop is open during the Museum’s operating hours. The Museum’s online shop offers a wide range of books, gifts, and apparel for all ages.

Ways to Save
The Museum offers a number of ways to save on admission. Visit our Hours & Admission page for more information.

Family Four-Pack (Online purchase only) $55
Any Day (No need to pick a specific date or time!) $25
Adults (In-person, walk-up purchase) $24
Adults (Online purchase only) $21
Military, Students & Teachers $19
Seniors (65 & up) $19
Youth (6-17) $13
Children (5 & under) FREE
Members FREE
ACCESS Cardholders & SNAP Recipients (Walk-up only) FREE
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Directions & Parking

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101 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Museum of the American Revolution is conveniently located in Philadelphia's Old City District neighborhood and just steps away from historic Philadelphia attractions like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Independence National Historical Park as well as Penn's Landing and the Delaware River waterfront.

The Museum is within easy reach of Interstate 95 (I-95), Interstate 76 (I-76), Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, and the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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The Museum does not have any parking facilities. View a list of parking lots and garages located within easy walking distance of the Museum as well as additional transit options.

Have a question about your upcoming visit?
To help you prepare for your visit, browse our tips for visiting and frequently asked questions.

American Airlines is the preferred airline of the Museum of the American Revolution.

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Walking & Guided Tours

Learn more about the Museum's walking, guided, audio, highlights, and touch tour options to explore the Museum with an expert.

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Museum Map

View the map of the Museum to plan your route through the Museum on your next visit.
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Tips for Visiting

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Accessibility

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Shop & Dine

Learn more about the Cross Keys Café and Museum Shop located on the first floor of the Museum.
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Book Your Group Visit

The Museum offers in-person and virtual experiences for student, youth, or adult groups to explore the remarkable story of America’s founding.
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Exhibits

Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia

Now Open Daily, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In our newest special exhibition Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia, explore the story of James Forten and his descendants as they navigated the American Revolution and cross-racial relationships in Philadelphia to later become leaders in the abolition movement in the lead-up to the Civil War.
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Upcoming Museum Events

Browse all upcoming in-person and virtual lectures, tours, performances, and family-friendly events hosted by the Museum of the American Revolution.
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Kids & Families at the Museum

Learn more about the Museum of the American Revolution's family-friendly activities and experiences we offer as well as suggestions we have for visiting the Museum with children.
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What’s Happening This Week

October 2018 Educator Open House in the Galleries
Jordan Smith dresses in traditional Mohawk clothing at the Museum as part of Indigenous Peoples Weekend in 2022.
The Museum's replicas of George Washington's tents set up at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey.

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.
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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.
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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.
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