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What was life like in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War? Opening Saturday, June 9, the Museum of the American Revolution’s new 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.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University and the Museum of the American Revolution announce today the co-presentation of the next event in A.R.T’s Civically Speaking series, "Deborah Sampson Unveiled: A Virtual Conversation," to be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m..

Watch the original first-person theatrical performance portraying Continental Army soldier Joseph Plumb Martin. This was the Museum's first original theatrical piece and debuted in 2018.

The Revolutionary War forced many people to choose a side, even if they did not want to. Read about the people and perspectives caught in between.

Marvin-Alonzo Greer, public historian and social media star, joined the latest episode of the Museum's AmRev360 series, hosted by President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson.

This unit provides opportunities for students to analyze and understand the importance of research in the study of history using the example of artist Don Troiani.

This unit explores the various ways that people of African descent pushed to end slavery and demand equal rights in the years following the Revolutionary War.

The purpose of this unit is to have students consider the importance of businessmen and women of African descent during the decades after the Revolutionary War.

Author Eric Jay Dolin joined the Museum to discuss his book, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution, and the maritime world of James Forten.