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In 2019, the Museum of the American Revolution celebrated Washington’s 287th birthday with festivities throughout Presidents Day Weekend.

This July 6, 1776 issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post presented the first newspaper printing of the newly adopted Declaration of Independence.

Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries at the Museum of the American Revolution this February. Through the opening of a new special exhibition, an engaging forum on race, theatrical performances, and more, visitors can experience a more inclusive – and thus, more accurate – history of our nation’s founding. A highlight of the month will be the grand opening of the Museum’s newest special exhibition, "Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent," which opens Saturday, Feb. 17.

Which events over the course of a decade shaped the revolutionary decision-making of the colonists?

View a timeline of important dates and years from the Museum's Season of Independence interactive feature.

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Stacy Schiff joined the Museum in January 2024, in partnership with The Carpenters' Company, for a discussion inspired by her most recent book, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.

The Museum of the American Revolution joins several well-known sites and institutions in Philadelphia’s historic district, the birthplace of democracy, in partnership to support democratic ideals in Ukraine and around the world.

Part of the Museum’s Women’s History Month Celebration this March

Shop Revolutionary gift ideas from the Museum of the American Revolution this holiday season.

This Halloween weekend, join us at the Museum for Revolutionary family-friendly frights and fun, including turnip-carving demonstrations, Revolutionary stencils for your jack-o-lantern, and more. Plus, children ages 12 and under who wear a costume on their visit get $2 off admission!