Revolutionary Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the season of giving! Let the Museum help you find the perfect gift for your friends and family this holiday season. From gift memberships to unique gift options for all ages in the Museum Shop, we have meaningful gifts for everyone on your list.
Give the Gift of Museum Admission
Give your friends and family a gift they will never forget – the opportunity to rediscover the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia!
Gift Tickets
Any Day Tickets make great gifts for friends and family planning a visit to the Museum! They can be used on the day of your choice and include access to the Museum’s award-winning, immersive core galleries, as well as our special exhibition The Declarations Journey. Any Day Tickets ($25) are valid for two consecutive days, based on availability, and they never expire.
Gift Memberships
A gift membership to the Museum is the gift that keeps on giving! In addition to FREE admission throughout the year, friends and family will also receive a year of Members-only programming and discounts at the Museum Shop and Cross Keys Café.
Have additional questions? Email [email protected] or call 267.579.3565 and we'd be happy to assist you. If your recipient is already a Museum Member, your gift extends membership after their original expiration date.
General Membership Gift Package
Give the gift of General Membership this holiday season, and in addition to a year of free admission, get a 2026 Commemorative Member Calendar. Plus, if you join at the Museum Circle level, you can get a free Member pin.
Family Membership Gift Package
Give the gift of Family Membership this holiday season, and in addition to a year of free admission, your giftee will receive a 2026 Commemorative Member Calendar.
From the Museum Shop
Shop these staff favorites from the Museum's selection of unique Revolutionary gifts this holiday season. Plus, find even more gifts in-store!
The Declaration's Journey
$24.99The official companion catalog to the Museum of the American Revolution’s special exhibition, The Declaration’s Journey features high-resolution photography of over a hundred artifacts that demonstrate the 250-year global impact of the Declaration of Independence.
Christopher Ludwick Two-Sided Cookie Mold
$120This gingerbread mold is a reproduction of an 18th century carved board once used by Christopher Ludwick, a Superintendent of Bakers in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The original mold — which is in the Museum’s collection — features two designs: a potted flower on one side and a well-dressed woman on the other. Reproduced by House on the Hill, the mold comes with a printed gingerbread recipe and history card. In addition to this larger two-sided mold, there are smaller single-sided molds available.
"Success to the Triphena" Mug
$23Featuring artwork inspired by a Revolutionary-era punch bowl discovered at the site of the Museum, this mug pays homage to the "Success to the Triphena," a merchant ship that traveled between Philadelphia and Liverpool in the 1760s.
Washington's Tent Ornament
$27This collectible ornament, featuring a soldier standing guard outside General Washington’s tent in the snow, is the perfect gift to give this holiday season and for the winter months.
"Washington Slept Here" T-Shirt
$28Washington slept here — no seriously, he did. This grey t-shirt features an image of General George Washington's tent that he used as his mobile headquarters through much of the Revolutionary War.
Blue Crab Scarf
$32Inspired by an 18th-century porcelain bowl in the Museum's collection, this unique scarf features a blue crab pattern.
1776 Hold These Truths Sweatshirt
$75Just in time for the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, this sweatshirt features the words of the Declaration of Independence on the back.
Cacao Tea
$17Warm up this winter with this tea that Martha Washington is said to have enjoyed at breakfast time.
Revolutionary Gifts for Kids
Shop a unique selection of Revolutionary gifts for your history nerd in training!
Diary of Charlotte Forten
$7.95This kids edition of Charlotte Forten's journals shares her experiences as a free Black woman teaching recently freed people in the South during the Civil War.
Museum Keychain
$14This keychain featuring the five cannons and arches outside of the Museum is the perfect keepsake for your Museum visit.
American Revolutionary War Soldiers Mini Building Blocks
$11Bring history to life with the American Revolutionary War Soldiers Mini Building Blocks set.
Host Your Holiday Party at the Museum
The Museum's exclusive caterer, Feast Your Eyes, is here with innovative, seasonal menus for your event.
A Revolutionary Holiday Party
The Museum offers the perfect setting for your staff holiday party with one-of-a-kind backdrops, amazing terrace views, exquisite architecture, a grand staircase, an innovative menu crafted by Feast Your Eyes, and a versatile ballroom to fit all of your event needs.
Additional Ways to Support
Support Our Mission
Your donation helps us continue to uncover and share compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked the American experiment.
Become a Member
Join us for a year of engaging events, behind-the-scenes access, and exhibition previews that bring you closer to the people and stories that the promise of the American Revolution endures at the membership level perfect for you or your family.