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Explore the stories of African American men and women in war-torn Virginia with the Museum's award-winning Finding Freedom online interactive.

The Museum of the American Revolution is asking visitors and passersby to declare how they are carrying forward the American Revolution’s promises of liberty and equality by adding a personalized ribbon to a flag-shaped “Declarations Wall.” The wall is located on the Museum’s outdoor plaza from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The goal is to collect 10,000 ribbons by July 4.

A small King James Bible, carried at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775 and inscribed by its owner, was a new addition to the collection.

The Museum marked its first full year in 2018 and it was a year of historic firsts! We welcomed more than 300,000 visitors from countries across the world.

From Abigail Adams and Martha Washington to Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, an enslaved woman who sued for her freedom, women played integral roles in the American Revolution. This Mother's Day, the Museum of the American Revolution will celebrate Revolutionary women with a Mother’s Day Tea on Sunday, May 14 from 1 – 3 p.m.

Browse for the latest news and updates from the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.

Celebrate Women's History Month with one of these 13 Read the Revolution books by and about women.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about George Washington's War Tent and the First Oval Office Project.

Discover the art and artifacts that brought Richard St. George's story to life in Cost of Revolution.

Find the perfect way to include the Museum in your giving plans, including planned and tribute gifts.