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Museum Films
Daily ShowingsExplore the origins, experiences, and ongoing legacy of the American Revolution through three engaging films.
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Among His Troops: Washington's War Tent in a Newly Discovered Watercolor
January 13 - February 19, 2018Learn more about the Museum's 2018 special exhibit, Among His Troops, highlighted by the only known wartime depiction of George Washington's headquarters tent.
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Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia
Now Open Daily, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.In our newest special exhibition Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia, explore the story of James Forten and his descendants as they navigated the American Revolution and cross-racial relationships in Philadelphia to later become leaders in the abolition movement in the lead-up to the Civil War.
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Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent
February 17, 2024 - January 5, 2025Witness to Revolution, opening February 2024, will bring to life the the journey of George Washington’s tent from the Revolutionary War to an enduring symbol of the American republic.
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Revolution Place
Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, brings to life the Museum’s lively, diverse Old City neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration.
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Abigail & John Adams
Read the book Abigail & John, the story of one of America’s most celebrated historical couples written by David Bruce Smith alongside original illustrations by his mother, Clarice Smith.
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Finding Freedom
Explore the stories of African American men and women in war-torn Virginia with the Museum's award-winning Finding Freedom online interactive.
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Season of Independence
Explore the spread of support for American independence from January to July of 1776. Encounter the perspectives of real men and women on all sides of the debate.
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Wooden Canteen Marked "USTATES"
Take a closer look at an extremely rare wooden soldier’s canteen marked “USTATES,” indicating Continental Army usage.
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Washington Mantel Clock
A French artisan produced a small number of mantel clocks for export to the American market following George Washington’s death in December 1799.
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