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When Women Lost the Vote: Young Readers Edition
View a reading list of books for young readers inspired by our special exhibition, When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807.
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A New Nation
Core ExhibitionWhat kind of nation did the Revolution create? The Revolutionaries succeeded in gaining independence, but then came the immense task of creating a nation founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Revolutionary Gifts for Dads and Grads
No matter whether you're celebrating a recent grad or the father figure in your life, our Revolutionary gift guide is here with gift ideas for history buffs of any age.
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A Fragile Freedom
Read an excerpt from Erica Armstrong Dunbar's book, A Fragile Freedom: African American Women and Emancipation in the Antebellum City.
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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 journey of George Washington’s tent from the Revolutionary War to an enduring symbol of the American republic.
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Don Troiani’s Soldiers of the American Revolution
These works by Don Troiani show his original paintings of soldiers alongside the actual objects he studied in his artistic recreations.
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Philly Improv Theater Brings Hit Show to History After-Hours Event, Nov. 19
Discover how Irish soldier Richard St. George used “comedy” sketching to cope with his life experiences during and after the Revolutionary War at History After Hours.
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"Remember the Ladies": A New Choral Work by Melissa Dunphy
In March 2021, composer Melissa Dunphy joined the Museum for the choral world premiere of “Remember the Ladies,” featuring Abigail Adams's famous letter set for an a cappella chorus, performed by PhilHarmonia.
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Making the Revolution Relevant
October 14, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.Using the Museum’s Virtual Museum Tour as a core resource, and drawing on current events, participants in this workshop will examine real and replica artifacts and images, analyze primary sources, and engage in discussion with their peers and museum staff to come up with classroom-focused ideas for meaningfully tying the Revolution to the present day.
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Explore a Darker Side of History at “All the Gory Details” After-Hours Event, Oct. 29
Museum of the American Revolution and the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia will present All the Gory Details on October 29, 2019.
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