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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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Award-Winning Harvard Historian Jane Kamensky to Discuss New Book as Part of “Read the Revolution” Series, Oct. 18
Read Press Release18th-Century Philadelphia-Made Slipware Ceramics Found During Archaeological Excavation to be Exhibited for the First Time
A remarkable assemblage of 18th-century slipware ceramics uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Philadelphia will be revealed to the public for the first time. Nearly a dozen pieces of slipware, a form of decorative lead-glazed pottery, will be on view at the 2018 New York Ceramics & Glass Fair from Thursday, Jan. 18 – Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan.
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AmRev Presents: “Meet James Forten” Performance & Panel Discussion
February 10, 2022 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.Experience the Museum's newest first-person theatrical performance, "Meet James Forten," exploring Forten’s life as a free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, and stalwart abolitionist, with a discussion to follow.
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SOLD OUT | Artisan Workshop: Make a Pinball
January 11, 18, 25, 2023 (3 weeks) from 7-8:30 p.m.Join us for this three-part virtual Artisan Workshop to learn about 18th-century fashion and how to make your own embroidered “pinball,” a spherical pincushion, based on original examples.
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Lenfest Award Presented to Acclaimed Filmmaker Ken Burns at the Museum of the American Revolution
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns presented with the Gerry Lenfest Spirit of the American Revolution Award at the Museum of the American Revolution.
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Explore Revolutionary-Era Holidays on the Homefront with Festive Music, Snowy Stories, and More during Winter Break, Dec. 26 – 31
Winter Break at the Museum of the American Revolution, Dec. 26-31
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History Explorers Club: Native American History Month (Virtual)
November 18, 2020 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.Join in as Museum staff virtually meet with special guests from Ganondagun State Historic Site to learn about traditional Haudenosaunee storytelling and hear select tales from their team of trained storytellers.
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History Explorers Club: Who Wears What: Picking Uniforms in the Revolutionary War
October 23, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Learn about the Revolutionary War wardrobe of uniforms, hats, dresses, and accessories to discover what you might have worn during the American Revolution at our family-friendly October History Explorers Club.
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The Museum at Mount Vernon's Revolutionary War Weekend
April 30 & May 1, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Join the Museum at George Washington’s Mount Vernon for their Revolutionary War Weekend living history event where we'll set up our handsewn, full-scale replicas of George Washington's tents and encampment.
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