Museum of the American Revolution

Lela Sewell-Williams presents about Charlotte Vandine Forten at a Members Lunch and Learn event.

Black Founders Women & the Archives with Lela Sewell-Williams & Rebecca Shipman

Lela Sewell-Williams and Rebecca Shipman of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University joined the Museum to reflect on preserving the legacies of African American women in the archives

Black Founders

Author Eric Jay Dolin presents on Rebels at Sea at a Member Lunch and Learn at the Museum.

Black Founders & the War at Sea with Author Eric Jay Dolin

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.

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Programs

Enhance your experience with a year-round schedule of talks, performances, demonstrations, workshops, and more for all ages.

Accessibility

Learn more about the Museum's ADA compliant facilities, exhibits, and programs.

Child and adult browsing the virtual museum tour on their laptop

Learn & Explore

Explore the Museum's digital resources for free from anywhere at any time with online explorations for all ages.

Visitors of the Museum of the American Revolution in the Liberty Tree gallery which features a Liberty Tree

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360-Degree Virtual Tours

Explore the compelling stories and complex events of the American Revolution through 360-degree high-resolution panoramic images and much more with our Virtual Museum Tour and Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters.

Black Founders Virtual Tour

Immerse yourself in 360-degree panoramic gallery images, high-resolution photos of the artifacts and documents, a guided audio tour, and music station to explore the story of free Black Philadelphian James Forten and his descendants.

Timeline of the American Revolution

This graphic depicts a teacher in front of a chalkboard and by clicking the image, it will take you to Teacher Resources.

Part 1: Teaching with Objects, Documents, and Timelines

Part 1 of the teacher guide for the Museum's Timeline of the American Revolution provides activities for educators use the Timeline to engage students about artifacts, objects, and documents.

Timeline of the American Revolution

Part 3: Connections to Museum Resources

Part 3 of the companion teacher guide for the Museum's Timeline of the American Revolution features connections to additional digital educator resources.