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Thanks a Million! Museum of the American Revolution Welcomes One Millionth Visitor
The Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia welcomed its one millionth visitor in November 2021.
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Betsy Ross Beyond the Flag with American Repertory Theater
Watch this March 2022 event hosted by American Repertory Theater and the Museum for a conversation exploring Betsy Ross’s influence on the cultural memory of women’s contributions to the American Revolution.
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Read the Revolution Speaker Series with Tim McGrath
November 15, 2023, from 6:30-8 p.m.Join author and avid sailor Tim McGrath at the Museum for a special presentation, “’What Think You of an American Fleet?’: The Rise and Fall of the Continental Navy,” to kickoff the Museum's 2023-24 Read the Revolution Speaker Series.
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Juneteenth at the Museum
June 18-20, 2022Explore the continuing struggle for equality for all and join the Museum to mark the anniversary of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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Young Friends of the Museum Present: Meet Michael Idriss
June 24, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.Meet Michael Idriss, the Museum’s new African American Interpretive Fellow, who will share his vision for developing and delivering programs that explore the lives, experiences, and impact of Revolutionary-era people of African descent.
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The Declaration of Independence
This excerpt by David Armitage examines how the Declaration of Independence became a political and philosophical model for nations across the globe.
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The American Revolution
This excerpt from Gordon Wood shows how the ideals of 'republicanism' influenced the governments being formed at the start of the Revolutionary War.
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WATCH: Read the Revolution with Gordon Wood
Watch Dr. Gordon S. Wood's October 2021 discussion on his book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution.
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2023 Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture with Akhil Reed Amar
Watch the fifth Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture as we were joined by preeminent constitutional scholar and Yale University professor Akhil Reed Amar as the distinguished lecturer.
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10 Crucial Days Liberty Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
Using paintings by artist Don Troiani of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, complete a scavenger hunt about objects and people from the 10 Crucial Days.
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