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Today marks the first anniversary of the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened on April 19, 2017, the date that the “shot heard round the world” ignited the Revolutionary War in 1775. The Museum is looking ahead to exciting new experiences and initiatives in the coming year, including an interactive playscape that explores Alexander Hamilton’s Philadelphia connections, a hands-on discovery center, audio tours and a new line-up of Read the Revolution evening author events.

Explore symbols of the republic on objects and artifacts found in the Museum's gallery on the New York Campaign.

How were the people of British North America governed, and how did they protest to make there voices heard?

Trace how the idea of gaining independence rose through colonies, even as tensions rose and support became more dangerous.

Learn how we have remembered, celebrated, and honored the diverse range of veterans who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Check out a selection of historically inspired crafts and activities below that families can make and do at home.

View two intricately decorated small swords, one of which was made in France and other in England.

The original, hand-written journal of Christopher Hawkins (1764-1837), who was captured from a privateer ship and served as a prisoner-of-war during the Revolutionary War, has been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

Celebrate life, liberty and the pursuit of happy hour by kicking off your Fourth of July weekend festivities with an Independence Ice Cream Social hosted by the Museum of the American Revolution on Saturday, July 1 from 5 – 7 p.m.

Lifecasts, or realistic 3-D replicas of human models, of five Native Americans were created recently for a gallery dedicated to the Oneida Indian Nation at the new Museum of the American Revolution, which opens in Philadelphia on April 19, 2017.