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James Forten Discovery Cart

View replica objects from the time James Forten, a free Revolutionary War veteran, wealthy sailmaker and prominent Philadelphia abolitionist, spent as a teenager at sea to learn more about his life.

AmRev360

The Berley Brothers, owners of Shane's Confectionery and Franklin Fountain, pose for a photoat the Museum's grand opening.

AmRev360: History is Sweet with the Berley Brothers

Brothers Ryan and Eric Berley joined the latest episode of the Museum's AmRev360 series, hosted by President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson.

Actor Nathan Alford-Tate depicts a sailor in a blue coat holding a sailmaking fid in our Meet James Forten first-person theatrical performance.

Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries with the Museum this February.

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Living History Demonstrations

Dive deeper into Revolutionary era living history with Artisan Field Trips, Meet the Revolution interviews, cooking demos, and more.

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Museum Exhibits

Learn more about the Museum's current, upcoming, and past core and special exhibitions, including our upcoming special exhibit, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.

Silhouettes of Francis Johnson and his wife Helen courtesy of The Met.

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The Music of Francis Johnson: A Soundtrack to Antebellum Black Philadelphia

Learn more about and listen to music written by Black composer and musician Francis Johnson, whose music was popular in the Revolutionary and Antebellum eras.

AmRev Presents

Dr. Kerri Greenidge discusses her award-winning book The Grimkes at the Museum.

AmRev Presents: Dr. Kerri Greenidge, Author of The Grimkes

Watch Dr. Kerri Greenidge discuss her award-winning book, The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family, at the Museum in March 2023.

A family of four view The Revolution's Veterans picture wall in the Museum galleries.

Membership

Learn more about the Museum's General Membership levels, including Individual, Dual, and Family.

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Artisan Workshop Series

Learn tricks of 18th-century trades and meet others while discovering new talents in making and doing. Then, try your hand at creating your own replica.

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A visitor looks at the When Women Lost the Vote tableau featuring two white women and a woman of color voting in New Jersey in 1811.

Women's History Month

Celebrate Revolutionary women and unsung Revolutionaries throughout Women's History Month with the Museum this March.

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