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The Revolutionary War sword of Commodore John Barry, considered a “Father of the U.S. Navy,” will return to Philadelphia for the first time since 1939 and will be on view at the Museum of the American Revolution beginning Sept. 13, 2023, which is celebrated as Commodore Barry Day.

Distinguished historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf will discuss their recent book Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination, a nuanced portrait of the mind and character of our nation’s third president, at the Museum of the American Revolution on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

In partnership with the Museum, Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust will present the sixth annual Lonaé A. Moore Forum, “It Begins with Each of Us: Fostering Racial Understanding."

Learn how to make your own hand-sewn men's or women's apron during a virtual, three-night workshop in February as part of the Museum's Artisan Workshop Series.

Challenge a friend to a game of Fox and Geese, a game similar to checkers and easy to play anywhere.

Learn more about the history of Washington's War Tent from Revolutionary War battlefields to its permanent home at the Museum.

Join a new generation to transform your relationship with our Revolutionary history and represent the next wave of Museum enthusiasts.

This glossary provides definitions to useful terms found throughout the Season of Independence interactive feature and its related teacher resources.

In November 2022, Celtic-infused folk band The Chivalrous Crickets performed traditional Scottish tunes in celebration of St. Andrew's Day.

This Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 13 – Sunday, May 14, 2023, join us at the Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate the diverse, inspiring women who played vital – often unsung – roles on both the home front and the battlefield during the Revolutionary War.