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The British Are Back! Living History Event on November 6 Recreates the British Occupation of Philadelphia
In the fall of 1777, Philadelphia was seized by the British and occupied for nine long months. The Museum of the American Revolution will recreate this little-known time in our city’s history as part of its annual living history event Occupied Philadelphia on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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History Explorers
As a History Explorer, meet with Museum staff and special guests to play games, make art, hear stories, solve riddles, and explore the people, places, and events of the American Revolution.
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2022 Conference on Collecting the Revolutionary War
The 2022 Conference of Collecting the Revolutionary War was held at the Museum to discuss how ideas about Revolutionary-era objects have influenced collecting and public history over the past 250 years.
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Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution Now Open
On April 19, 1775, a shot rang out across the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, igniting the Revolutionary War and changing the course of history forever. On April 19, 2017 – the 242nd anniversary of that “shot heard ‘round the world” – history was made once again as Philadelphia’s new Museum of the American Revolution officially opened to the public.
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Celebrate the End of Tax Season with “Death and Taxes” Event
Celebrate the end of tax season with the "Death or Taxes" event, apart of the Museum's History After Hours monthly program series
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History Explorers Club: Pets of the Revolution
September 25, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Learn about the pets of the American Revolutionary era, including Benjamin Franklin's pet squirrel, at our family-friendly September History Explorers Club.
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Remembering Linda Eaton
We join with so many in the history community in mourning the loss of Linda Eaton.
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Author and Historian Katharine Gerbner to Discuss Slavery in the Quaker World During the 17th Century
Dr. Katharine Gerbner will discuss the early history of slavery within the Quaker community and how it contributed to modern concepts of race.
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Ukraine and the American Revolution
After years of conflict, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Take a closer look as we examine Ukraine’s history and the influence of the American Revolution on Ukraine.
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Member Morning: Black Founders of Philadelphia Walking Tour
September 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.Join fellow Museum Members to explore Old City Philadelphia’s rich Black history through a 1.5-hour guided walking tour of the Museum's neighborhood.
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