Learn & Explore

Explore the stories of African American men and women in war-torn Virginia with the Finding Freedom interactive feature, adapted from the Museum's galleries.

Trace the spread of American support for Independence and learn the perspectives of real men and women on all sides of the debate with the Season of Independence interactive feature, adapted from the Museum's galleries.

Experience the Museum’s award-winning, immersive galleries with our newly enhanced Virtual Museum Tour featuring 360-degree, high-resolution images and guided audio tour. 

Go behind-the-scenes at the Museum with Scholastic’s “Beyond the Battlefield” virtual field trip to the Museum with host Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series of children’s historical fiction novels. 

Watch lively conversations on the American Revolution from all angles, hosted by Museum President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson and featuring a broad slate of dynamic guests.

The Museum’s popular biweekly Read the Revolution e-newsletter offers a curated collection of excerpts from more than 180 thought-provoking books about the American Revolution. 

Watch Museum of the American Revolution programs from the comfort of your own home with our live and archived video livestreams, including selections from the Read the Revolution Speaker Series.

Browse the Museum's growing collection of downloadable and printable crafts and activities, learn 18th-century trades with our Artisan Field Trip series, learn to cook like a Continental soldier with our living history cooking demos, tune into virtual storytime readings for kids, and much more.