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Fall at the Museum

This fall season at the Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the American Revolution's ongoing relevance with a special exhibition, events, programs, and activities for all ages.

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Upcoming Fall Events

Join us for special events and programs this fall!

Events Calendar
The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar by John Trumbull
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News & Updates

Hispanic Heritage Month

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the Museum will explore the contributions that Hispanic Americans made during the American Revolution with daily programs, talks, and online resources from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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This graphic includes on the left side the words Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture 2024 featuring Dr. Richard Hass, a small image of the cover of his book called the bill of obligations, and his headshot portrait.
Sep 19
 
Lectures & Discussions

2024 Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture with Richard Haass

September 19, 2024, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
New York Times bestselling author and veteran diplomat Dr. Richard Haass will join the Museum on Thursday, Sept. 19, as the distinguished lecturer for the sixth Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture.
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A painted silk parade banner featuring a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette displayed in the Witness to Revolution exhibit.
Sep 27
 
Talks & Tours

American Friends of Lafayette's Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia

September 27-29, 2024
Join the American Friends of Lafayette at museums and historical sites throughout Philadelphia from Sept. 27-29 for events and programs commemorating the Bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824-25 farewell tour visiting Philadelphia.
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Image 092120 Orientation Film Lenfest Myer Theather
Oct 06
 
Talks & Tours Member Mornings

Member Morning: People of the Standing Stone Film Screening

October 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
Museum Members are invited to a special screening of People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War of Independence and the Making of America in Lenfest Myer Theater.
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Guests participate in Lenape social dances on the Museum plaza with representatives from the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
Oct 12
 
Holiday Weekend

Indigenous Peoples Weekend 2024 at the Museum

October 12-14, 2024
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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This image shows historian Lindsay Chervinsky to the right with a purple jacket and shoulder length brown hair with the cover of her book Making the Presidency featuring a portrait of John Adams to the left.
Oct 16
 
Lectures & Discussions Read the Revolution Speaker Series

Read the Revolution Speaker Series with Lindsay M. Chervinsky

October 16, 2024, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky will join the Museum to present the first event in the Museum’s 2024-2025 Read the Revolution Speaker Series with a discussion on her latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.
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This image shows three young visitors sitting around a table playing a role playing game led by a Museum educator in the center in the Museum's lower level education center.
Oct 25
 
Events

History Explorer Day Camp: Revolution, The Game

October 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the Museum for History Explorer Day Camp, a full-day, drop-off/pick-up camp that allows your student the chance to spend their day off from school in a fun, exciting, and educational environment, using the Museum, our collection, and our beautiful Old City neighborhood.
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This image shows turnips with their off white color and purplish exterior carved into faces in an 18th century style.
Oct 31
 
Holiday Weekend

Halloween 2024 at the Museum

October 31, 2024
This Halloween, Oct. 31, join us at the Museum and online for Revolutionary family-friendly frights and fun, including turnip-carving demonstrations, Revolutionary stencils for your jack-o-lantern, and more.
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Occupied Philadelphia Event Credit Moar
Nov 03
 
Living History Demonstrations Member Mornings

Member Morning: Behind the Scenes of Occupied Philadelphia

November 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
Museum Members are invited to join Meg Bowersox, Manager of Gallery Interpretation, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our flagship living history event, Occupied Philadelphia.
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British red coats march past the Museum up Third Street as part of Occupied Philadelphia.
Nov 09
 
Living History Demonstrations

Occupied Philadelphia 2024

November 9-10, 2024
Join the Museum as we recreate the dark days of the British occupation of 1777-1778 with Occupied Philadelphia, our annual flagship living history event, in Old City.
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Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent

Explore the tent's journey from the Revolutionary War to the present day and why generations of Americans and visitors from abroad have found inspiration in its presence. 

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

"... the crown jewel in the collection [...] oh, the stories it could tell."

Our current special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent, open through Jan. 5, 2025, greatly expands the story told in the Museum’s award-winning film and brings to life the stories of individuals from all walks of life who saved George Washington’s tent from being lost over the generations and who ultimately fashioned this relic into a symbol of the fragile American republic. It brings together, in many cases for the first time, inspiring works of art, rare documents, and significant historical objects from public and private collections across the United States. 

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Explore More at the Museum

Family-friendly exhibits and activities around the Museum give visitors of all ages the opportunity to explore what freedom means.

Two Asian American female children utilize the objects within Revolution Place. They are both seated at a wooden table. The child on the left is writing with a quill pen and smiling, while the child on the right is pretended to pour cream into her silver teacup. On the table to her left is a silver tea pot.
 
Exhibits

Revolution Place

Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, brings to life the Museum’s lively, diverse Old City neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration.
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A Museum educator leads a group on a walking tour in the Museum's Old City neighborhood.
 

Neighborhood Walking Tours

Join an educator to explore our Revolutionary neighborhood and imagine what life was like in the 1700s. This 1.5-hour guided tour is offered daily and covers about a mile and stops outside iconic sites including City Tavern, Independence Hall, and Carpenters Hall to discuss the experiences of everyday people in the Revolutionary era.

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Finding Freedom tableau scene at the Museum depicting a British soldier of African descent trying to recruit a young boy of African descent to find freedom with the British army.
 

Black Voices of the Revolution Tour

On Saturdays and Sundays at noon, join a Museum educator for this 60-minute tour of the core exhibit galleries highlighting a diverse set of stories, experiences, and objects related to people of African descent during the American Revolution.

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Ways to Save

See and do more for less with discounted ticket prices, online exclusives, and special deals.


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Three guests view the Arms of Independence case and touch screen in the Museum galleries.
 

Online Exclusive Ticket Discounts

The Museum is currently offering two ticket discounts available with online purchase only, including a Family Four-Pack (two adult GA tickets and two youth GA tickets) for $57 as well as Adult GA tickets for $22 ($24 if purchased at the Museum).

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Ticket Discount with AAMP

Visitors can receive $4 off admission to the Museum of the American Revolution when they show their ticket stub from the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP). Discounts can be redeemed by showing AAMP ticket stubs at the front desk.

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True Colours Flags with family of four looking over railing.
 

Become a Member

The best way to experience the compelling stories of the American Revolution is as a Museum Member! Join today enjoy exclusive benefits at the level perfect for you or your family so you can get a year of free Museum admission, free access to the Museum's Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent special exhibit open through Jan. 5, 2025, and much more.

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Explore More Revolutionary History

Make the Museum your first stop in historic Philadelphia before exploring Revolutionary history throughout the city and region.

This image shows the Chestnut Street side of Independence Hall with red brick facade, white window trim, and spire.
 

American Revolutionary History Itineraries

The Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia serves as a portal to the region’s Revolutionary history, sparking interest, providing context, and encouraging further exploration for avid history buffs and casual travelers alike.
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Benjamin Franklin House in Old City Philadelphia looking through the archway.
 

Old City District

The Museum's Old City Philadelphia neighborhood is known as America’s most historic square mile. Whether you come to experience Old City as a visitor, a resident, or a business person, you’ll find resources on Old City District's website to help you discover and get involved in this charming, creative, multi-layered district.


Explore the Neighborhood

First Oval Office Project on the Road

Our First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment that includes a handsewn, full-scale replica of General George Washington's sleeping and office marquee, is hitting the road for offsite events this fall!

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The Museum's replicas of George Washington's tents set up at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey.
Sep 21
 
Living History Demonstrations First Oval Office Project

First Oval Office Project at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site (N.Y.)

September 21-22, 2024
Join the Museum at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, N.Y. for New York State’s launch of the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War where we will set up our First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment.
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A costumed historical interpreter speaks with three guests in front of the Museum's replica of George Washington's tent on the lawn at Mount Vernon with the mansion in the background.
Oct 05
 
Living History Demonstrations First Oval Office Project

First Oval Office Project at Fort McHenry to Commemorate Lafayette's 1824 U.S. Tour

October 5-7, 2024
Join the Museum's First Oval Office Project at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Md., on Oct. 5-7 for events commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's 1824 tour of America.
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This image shows a crowd of about a dozen people in a semicircle around a costumed living historian interpreting the baggage and equipment that's part of the replica First Oval Office Project.
Nov 01
 
Living History Demonstrations First Oval Office Project

First Oval Office Project at Haddonfield Middle School

November 1-2, 2024
Join the Museum on Nov. 1-2 at Haddonfield Middle School in Haddonfield, N.J., where we will set up our First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment.
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From the Museum Shop

Shop these staff picks from the Museum Shop as we head into the cooler months!


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A canister of cacao tea on sale in the Museum Shop and online.
 

Cacao Tea

$12.99

Martha Washington enjoyed steeping the shells of roasted cocoa nuts from the cacao tree for the interesting flavor and health benefits. Steep your own at home are a brew that yields a full-bodied, slightly bitter infusion with strong notes of chocolate. 

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Museum of the American Revolution Sweatshirt Blanket
 

Museum Sweatshirt Blanket

$20

This lightweight, soft, and cozy blanket is printed with the Museum of the American Revolution name and logo. The blanket comes with detachable carrying straps, making it the perfect blanket to carry with you on a crisp autumn day.

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Grey t-shirt with an image of Washington's War Tent and the words Washington Slept Here.
 

"Washington Slept Here" T-Shirt

$28

Get in on the joke with this "George Washington slept here" t-shirt featuring an image of his Revolutionary War tent, a place we can confidently say he slept.

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