Watch Live & Archived Museum Programs
Watch Museum of the American Revolution programs from the comfort of your own home with our live and archived video livestreams, including recent Read the Revolution Speaker Series events, AmRev360 episodes, and more, that are now available to view any time.
Read the Revolution Speaker Series Programs
Bringing celebrated authors and historians to the Museum for lively, facilitated discussions of their work, the Read the Revolution Speaker Series explores compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment in liberty, equality and self-government.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Linda Colley
May 2021Watch the Museum's archived video of historian Linda Colley's virtual discussion on her new book, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Cassandra Good
March 2021Watch the Museum's archived video of Cassandra Good's March 2021 virtual discussion on her book, Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early American Republic.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Jessica Millward
January 2021Watch the Museum's archived video of Jessica Millward's January 2021 virtual discussion on her book, Finding Charity's Folk: Enslaved and Free Black Women in Maryland.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Seanegan Sculley
November 2020Watch the Museum's archived video of Seanegan Sculley's November 2020 virtual discussion on his book, Contest for Liberty: Military Leadership in the Continental Army, 1775-1783.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Caitlin Fitz
June 2020Watch the Museum's archived video of Caitlin Fitz's June 2020 virtual discussion on her book, Our Sister Republics: The United States in an Age of American Revolutions.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Vincent Brown
February 2020Watch the Museum's archived video of Vincent Brown's February 2020 discussion on his book, Tacky's Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Stephen Brumwell
January 2020Watch the Museum's archived video of Stephen Brumwell's January 2020 discussion on his book, Turncoat: Benedict Arnold and the Crisis of American Liberty.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with T.H. Breen
November 2019Watch the Museum's archived video of T.H. Breen's November 2019 discussion on his book, The Will of the People: The Revolutionary Birth of America.
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Additional Museum Programs
When Women Lost the Vote
Deborah Sampson Unveiled: A Virtual Conversation
In April 2021, costume designer Emilio Sosa, author and Sampson descendent Alex Myers, and the Museum's Tyler Putman's explored the life and dress of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War, in a discussion co-presented by American Repertory Theater.
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When Women Lost the Vote
"Remember the Ladies": A New Choral Work by Melissa Dunphy
In March 2021, composer Melissa Dunphy joined the Museum for the choral world premiere of “Remember the Ladies,” featuring Abigail Adams's famous letter set for an a cappella chorus, performed by PhilHarmonia.
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When Women Lost the Vote
Discovering Black Voters in Early New Jersey
In February 2021, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum founders Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills joined the Museum for a virtual discussion about early Black voters in New Jersey, including Ephraim Hagerman and Thomas Blue, and their legacies today in Montgomery Township.
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When Women Lost the Vote
World Affairs and the Enduring Revolution: Women’s Rights
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the Museum of the American Revolution presented a panel discussion examining women's rights from the 1770s to today.
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Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture
2020 Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture: Annette Gordon-Reed
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed joined the Museum in September 2020 for the third annual Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture.
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Cost of Revolution
Martin Myrone: From Gainsborough to Gothic Nightmares
Watch Tate Britain curator Dr. Martin Myrone explore the extraordinary life and art of Richard St. George in its art historical context
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Cost of Revolution
2019 International Conference on the American Revolution
The 2019 International Conference on the American Revolution coincided with the Museum's special exhibit, Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier.
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AmRev360 Series
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.
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First-Person Theatrical Performances
The Museum's original first-person theatrical performances bring to life the diverse lives, perspectives, and experiences of people from the Revolutionary era, including Elizabeth Freeman, Rebecca VanDike, Richard St. George, and Joseph Plumb Martin.
Browse Additional Video Content
The Museum is happy to regularly provide demonstrations, interviews, performances, and detailed dives into historical topics on our Youtube channel.