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A painting of Washington at the Battle of Princeton, 1777
Courtesy Don Troiani

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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A father holds his child as they look at the Forten family tree in the Museum's Black Founders exhibit.

Juneteenth Weekend 2023 at the Museum

June 17-19, 2023
Explore the continuing struggle for equality for all and join the Museum to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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Meet James Forten First-Person Theatrical Performance

Abolition in Forten’s Age of Revolution and Antebellum

January 19, 2023 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Educators are invited to join this free virtual workshop as we welcome Julie Winch, acclaimed author of A Gentleman of Color, to explore the roots of the American abolition movement through the lens of Black Revolutionary James Forten and his family.
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Opening Weekend: When Women Lost the Vote

October 2-4, 2020
Join the Museum for the opening weekend of the opening of our groundbreaking special exhibition.
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Two Asian American female children utilize the objects within Revolution Place. They are both seated at a wooden table. The child on the left is writing with a quill pen and smiling, while the child on the right is pretended to pour cream into her silver teacup. On the table to her left is a silver tea pot.

Revolution Place

Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, brings to life the Museum’s lively, diverse Old City neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration.
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Free Admission to Furloughed Federal Workers and Families During Government Shutdown

The Museum offered free admission to furloughed federal workers and three guests throughout the remainder of the partial federal government shutdown.
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Bring the Whole Family to the Museum this Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 26 – 28

Over Thanksgiving Weekend from Friday, November 26 – Sunday, November 28, 2021, join the Museum of the American Revolution to explore the new special exhibition Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War, make your own ornament in a wintery Revolution Place discovery center, and grab a seasonal drink from Cross Keys Café as you shop for the perfect holiday gift in the Museum Shop.
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An Escape Room, Rum Punch Challenge and More as Part of “Bros and Foes” After-Hours Event, July 23

Learn the rules of dueling – and more importantly, how to avoid one – at the Museum of the American Revolution’s “Bros and Foes” after-hours event on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 5 – 8 p.m. The evening also will feature an Escape Room, a Rum Punch Challenge, and special gallery talks highlighting historic rivalries.
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Museum Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

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Photograph of Mehitable Potter

This photograph of Mehitable Potter, taken in the 100th year of her life, shows one of the last surviving members of the Revolutionary generation.
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