Final Weeks: Visit our Witness to Revolution special exhibit before it closes Sunday, Jan. 5. Info & Tickets

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Museum Wins Prestigious 2022 AASLH Award of Excellence for “When Women Lost the Vote” Special Exhibition

June 15, 2022 Read Press Release

Henry Louis Gates Jr. Awarded 2022 Lenfest Spirit of the American Revolution Award at Sold-Out Gala on June 9

June 15, 2022 Read Press Release

Celebrate July 4th Weekend with Special Exhibits, Events, and Activities for All Ages, July 1 – 5

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Enjoy an Evening Conversation with Nationally Renowned Historical Artist Don Troiani Onsite and Online, June 28

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Nearly 50 Painters and Sculptors to Display Military Miniatures at the Museum During Father’s Day Weekend, June 18 – 19

May 23, 2022 Read Press Release

Explore Stories of Unsung Black Revolutionaries During Juneteenth Weekend at the Museum, June 18 – 20

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Celebrate Flag Day Weekend with Flag-Themed Crafts, Pop-Up Talks, and Activities for All Ages, June 11 – 14

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Commemorate Memorial Day Weekend at the Museum with the Whole Family, May 27-30

May 2, 2022 Read Press Release

Experience 18th-Century Skills and Trades at a Weekend Living History Event, May 14-15

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. to be Awarded the 2022 Lenfest Spirit of the American Revolution Award on June 9

April 26, 2022 Read Press Release
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Brave Men as Ever Fought painting unveiling
Museum of the American Revolution, Funded by the National Park Service Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
The Deborah and London Tableau figure at the Finding Freedom interactive in the galleries.
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A high up view of the War at Sea gallery in the Museum of the American Revolution featuring a sloop
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WHYY: "Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia"

June 2023

The Museum partnered with WHYY, Philadelphia's PBS affiliate, to present this documentary exploring our special exhibition of the same name. Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together and learn about one of Philadelphia's most important early African American families as well as the many roles the family played during the Revolutionary War.

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PBS NewsHour: Philadelphia’s ‘Liberty’ exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution

October 2021

John Yang reports on the Museum's work to tell a more inclusive story of the American Revolution by introducing visitors to the diverse people critical to building the nation for PBS NewsHour.

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CBS Sunday Morning: Inside the Museum of the American Revolution

June 2019

Martha Teichner reports on the Museum, which features a look at how the war changed life for African Americans and Native Americans, for CBS Sunday Morning.

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New York Times: A New Museum of the American Revolution, Warts and All

April 2017

Read more about the Museum's April 2017 opening and the "rock-star object in the collection," George Washington's headquarters tent, from the New York Times.

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Washington Post: Museum of the American Revolution set to open in Philadelphia

April 2017

Learn more about the Museum of the American Revolution's opening in April 2017 from the Washington Post.

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