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When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story
October 2, 2020 - April 25, 2021When Women Lost the Vote explored the little-known history of the nation’s first women voters and examined the political conflicts that led to their voting rights being stripped away.
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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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Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent
Now Open Through January 5, 2025Witness to Revolution, now open through Jan. 5, 2025, brings to life the journey of George Washington’s tent from the Revolutionary War to an enduring symbol of the American republic.
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Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia
February 11 - November 26, 2023Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia explored the story of James Forten and his descendants as they navigated the American Revolution and cross-racial relationships in Philadelphia to later become leaders in the abolition movement in the lead-up to the Civil War.
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The Road to Independence
Core ExhibitionHow did people become Revolutionaries? Discover how the American colonists – most of them content and even proud British subjects – became Revolutionaries as the roots of rebellion took hold.
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Hamilton Was Here: Rising Up in Revolutionary Philadelphia
October 27, 2018 - March 17, 2019Hamilton Was Here was a hands-on exhibit revealing the connections between Philadelphia and Alexander Hamilton’s contributions to the nation’s founding.
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The Darkest Hour
Core ExhibitionHow did the Revolution survive its darkest hour? Explore how America would soon learn that it was one thing to declare independence, and quite another to secure it.
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Revolution Place
Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Museum’s family-friendly 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.
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A New Constellation: A Collection of Historic 13-Star Flags
June 14 - July 21, 2019Learn more about the limited-run exhibit that featured a display of 40 rare, historic 13-star flags.
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Diamond Eagle of the Society of the Cincinnati
December 6, 2017 - March 4, 2018The Museum displayed a priceless Diamond Eagle of the Society of the Cincinnati worn by George Washington in Philadelphia for the first time.
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