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Free Admission for Veterans, Military, and Blue Star Families During Veterans Day Weekend, Nov. 10 – 12
This Veterans Day Weekend, Friday, Nov. 10 – Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, the Museum of the American Revolution will pay tribute to America’s first veterans as well as those who continue to serve our nation today. Visitors of all ages can enjoy walking tours, performances, and other family-friendly activities. From Nov. 10-12, the Museum will offer free admission to veterans, those currently serving in the military, and Blue Star Families, courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.
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Summer Reading List: 2020 Young Readers Edition
View our list of 2020 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!
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Mother's Day Weekend 2023 at the Museum
May 13-14, 2023Celebrate inspiring, trailblazing women this Mother’s Day weekend at the Museum and learn about the diverse women who played vital, often unsung roles on the home front and on the battlefield during the Revolutionary War.
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Museum's “Revolution at the Library” Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia Returns this Summer
Revolution at the Library, the Museum of the American Revolution’s partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP), returns this month to engage kids and families in the dynamic, diverse stories of the American Revolution.
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Museum's Sixth Anniversary & Shot Heard 'Round the World Commemoration
April 19, 2023Mark the Museum's sixth anniversary and the 248th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Museum Wins 2023 PA Museums Statewide Special Achievement Award for “Liberty” Exhibition
The Museum of the American Revolution today announced that it has been recognized with a 2023 Special Achievement Award from PA Museums for its 2021-2022 special exhibition Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War. The Museum also received an S.K. Stevens Award for its 2020-21 special exhibition When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807.
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Read the Revolution Speaker Series with Julie Winch, Featuring Atwood "Kip" Forten Jacobs
April 12, 2023 from 5:30-8 p.m.Historian Dr. Julie Winch joins the Museum to reflect on her groundbreaking biography, A Gentleman of Color: The Life of James Forten, and will be joined by Forten's great-great-great-great grandson, Atwood “Kip” Forten Jacobs.
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Sail into Spring Weekends 2023 at the Museum
Saturdays & Sundays in AprilJoin the Museum on Saturdays and Sundays throughout April to explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War with a new special exhibit, family-friendly crafts and activities, and more.
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Honor the Life, Service, and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over MLK Weekend at the Museum, Jan. 14-16
Honor the Life, Service, and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over MLK Weekend at the Museum, Jan. 14-16
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Captives of Liberty
Read an excerpt from T. Cole Jones's book, Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution.
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