Member Virtual Lunch & Learn: "Melted Majesty" (250th Anniversary Event)

250th Anniversary Event

Museum Members across the nation are invited to meet Museum Education and Collections staff for a free special talk and Q&A in this exclusive virtual program series presented live from Philadelphia.  

On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in New York City’s Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan. Hours later, a crowd of soldiers and sailors gathered and tore down the gilded statue of King George III and smashed it into pieces. Women in Connecticut then melted these metal pieces to create musket balls, some of which have been excavated from Revolutionary War battlefields. Who witnessed this event, 250 years ago today? What would you have done if you had been there? How does art, archaeology, and historical scholarship on primary sources help us piece this monumental scene back together and recreate it in the Museum’s galleries? 

Join Museum Members for a behind-the-scenes discussion on this historical moment from 1776, which is interpreted in an onsite film experience, exhibitions, and in free online educational resources at the Museum of the American Revolution. Following the talk, Museum Members will be invited to ask questions and share comments via Zoom Meeting. Please note: This event will not be recorded or made available to watch again. Registrants will immediately receive the Zoom link to join this live virtual event in their registration confirmation email.   

This event is for Museum Members only. Not a Member? Join today for exclusive access to this event, unlimited free admission all year long, special discounts, perks, and so much more! Contact Emily Grenier, Membership Manager, at [email protected] with any questions.