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Museum Dedicates New Display to What Trash Can Tell Us About Tavern Culture, Everyday Life During the Revolutionary Era in Philadelphia

December 19, 2024 Read Press Release

As Seen on "Antiques Roadshow," Rare Archive of First-Person Revolutionary War Accounts Donated to the Museum of the American Revolution

December 17, 2024 Read Press Release

Author and Historian Michael D. Hattem Joins the Museum on Jan. 23 to Dissect Americans’ Relationship to the Revolution’s Meaning and Legacy

December 12, 2024 Read Press Release

Museum Wins Gold-Level Anthem Award, w3 Award for Timeline of the American Revolution

November 25, 2024 Read Press Release

Last Chance to See Witness to Revolution Over Winter Break at the Museum of the American Revolution, Dec. 21 – Jan. 5

November 20, 2024 Read Press Release

Acclaimed Actor Wes Studi to be Awarded the 2025 Lenfest Spirit of the American Revolution Award on June 12

November 7, 2024 Read Press Release

AmRev Presents: National Treasure Night, Nov. 22

November 5, 2024 Read Press Release

Last Chance to See Commodore Barry’s Sword Over Thanksgiving Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Oct. 31, 2024 Read Press Release

Rare Revolutionary War Sword Witness to the Siege of Yorktown Donated to the Museum of the American Revolution

October 12, 2024 Read Press Release

Museum of the American Revolution Announces New Native American Interpretive Program Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

October 11, 2024 Read Press Release
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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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