Cross Keys Café will be closed on Wednesday, June 17. The Declaration's Journey will also be closed from 12-2 p.m. Plan Your Visit

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Cross Keys Café will be closed on Wednesday, June 17. The Declaration's Journey will also be closed from 12-2 p.m. Plan Your Visit

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Welcome to the Museum of the American Revolution’s virtual tour of our current special exhibition, The Declaration's Journey, presented by Griffin Catalyst. Immerse yourself in 360-degree panoramic gallery images, high-resolution photos of the art and artifacts, and a guided audio tour of the story of the 250-year international legacy of the Declaration of Independence.

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An Immersive Tour of The Declaration's Journey

The Declaration’s Journey, presented by Griffin Catalyst, marks the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding by exploring the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today. With more than 100 nations having integrated its ideals into their own independence movements, the exhibition showcases how American Declaration of Independence has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history, gathering together for the first time in one place some of the most important and rare documents, works of art, and artifacts from around the world that reflect its complex 250-year legacy. 

Declaration's Journey Virtutual tour view

Teacher Resources

The Declaration's Journey virtual tour features a robust selection of teacher resources for using the virtual tour in the classroom. Resources include modular activities and worksheets, access to primary sources, big idea framing essays, a glossary, and much more.

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Teacher Resources
Access modular activities and ready-made worksheets, all aligned to national standards, to help your students dig deeper into the Declaration of Independence and its journey around the world.

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This graphic depicts a lightbulb and, by clicking, will provide you with short essays that put the stories of Andrew, Deborah, Eve, Jack, and London into historical context.

Big Ideas
These short framing essays help to contextualize how the Declaration of Independence originated as a wartime statement in 1776 and how it influenced global independence movements and modern conceptions of human rights.

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Glossary
This glossary provides definitions that may be useful as you explore The Declaration's Journey Teacher Resources, Big Ideas, and Primary Sources.

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Virtual tour sponsored by Griffin Catalyst.

Photography by Brandon Hull (HULLFILM)

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The Declaration’s Journey

October 18, 2025 - January 3, 2027
The Declaration's Journey explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and showcases how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history.
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This graphic depicts a teacher in front of a chalkboard and by clicking the image, it will take you to Teacher Resources.

The Declaration's Journey Teacher Resources

In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, take your class on a journey with the Declaration of Independence around the world and throughout history.
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Visitors of the Museum of the American Revolution in the Liberty Tree gallery which features a Liberty Tree

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