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Author and historian Dr. Jessica Millward will join the Museum of the American Revolution virtually on Thursday, January 28 at 6 p.m. to discuss how slavery, freedom, and liberation were intertwined in the experiences of African American women in the Revolutionary era.

The Revolutionary War sword of Commodore John Barry, considered a “Father of the U.S. Navy,” will return to Philadelphia for the first time since 1939 and will be on view at the Museum of the American Revolution beginning Sept. 13, 2023, which is celebrated as Commodore Barry Day.

Join the Museum of the American Revolution over Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, for family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, live performances, a chance to explore our special exhibit Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent, and more as another Revolutionary Summer comes to a close. Throughout the holiday weekend, children 12 and under will receive free admission when tickets are purchased at the front desk.

Read an excerpt from Linda Colley's book, Britons: Forging the Nation, 1707-1837.

Read an excerpt from Charles Rappleye about the rise and fall of Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Morris.

This excerpt from Kathleen DuVal sets the stage for the American Revolution on the Gulf Coast and tells stories that give international perspectives

Read an excerpt from Vincent Brown's book, Tacky's Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War

Read an excerpt from The Journal of Charlotte L. Forten, edited by Ray Allen Billington.

Read an excerpt from Douglas Egerton's book, Death or Liberty: African Americans in the Revolutionary War.

Dr. Gordon S. Wood joins the Museum for a hybrid onsite and online event as part of our 2021-22 Read the Revolution Speaker Series with a discussion on his new book, Power and Liberty.