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Two Asian American youths, one male and one female, interact with a child friendly activity in the Hamilton Was Here exhibit. The female holds the Flat Hamilton in her left hand, with the back of it facing the viewer. They are both smiling. In the background, a woman, with her back to the viewer, reads the exhibit panels.

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A photograph of Charlotte Vandine Forten on display in our Black Founders exhibit.
Howard University, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

Behind Black Founders: A Lunch & Learn for Museum Members

June 3, 2023, from 12:30-3 p.m.

Museum Members are invited to an exclusive Saturday afternoon lunch and learn with buffet lunch, refreshments, and two special talks inspired by Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.

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Upcoming Member Mornings

Join fellow Museum Members on the first Sunday of every month for special Members-only tours of our galleries, special exhibitions, and historic neighborhood.

A Museum educator leads a group of guests on a walking tour of the Museum's Old City neighborhood.
Jul 02
 

Member Morning: Revolutionary City Walking Tour

July 2, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Join fellow Museum Members on Sunday, July 2, to explore our Old City neighborhood and imagine what life was like in the 1700s on our Revolutionary City walking tour.
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A visitor looks at the When Women Lost the Vote tableau featuring two white women and a woman of color voting in New Jersey in 1811.
Aug 06
 

Member Morning: Revolutionary Women Gallery Talk

August 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Join fellow Museum Members for a 30-minute gallery talk exploring the roles of Revolutionary-era women on the homefront and on campaign during the Revolutionary War.
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A historical marker at the location of James Forten and his family's home on Lombard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Sep 03
 

Member Morning: Black Founders of Philadelphia Walking Tour

September 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Join fellow Museum Members to explore Old City Philadelphia’s rich Black history through a 1.5-hour guided walking tour of the Museum's neighborhood.
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Did You Know

Members enjoy discounted parking at two garages just one block away.

• The Bourse Garage (SPPlus Parking), entrance at 44 S 4th St., is $17 for up to four hours of parking before 4 p.m.
• The Philadelphia Parking Authority Olde City garage, entrance at 125 S 2nd St., is $14 for up to three hours of parking.

Metered street parking is also an option (no discount provided). Please be aware of the posted rules for street parking, as they vary by day of the week and time of day.

A male costumed Museum educator gives a demonstration about a cannon as part of the Hamilton Was Here exhibit.
 

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