Philadelphia historic sites hosting fundraiser to support Ukraine
Seven Philadelphia historic attractions will donate 100% of their proceeds Saturday to UNICEF, which is providing emergency assistance to families in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. They...
View ArticleNational Constitution Center, Museum of the American Revolution bring back...
The National Constitution Center and the Museum of the American Revolution's joint discounted ticket program has returned after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaboration allows...
View ArticleCelebrate Mother's Day with brunch discounts and card-making from Museum of...
Mother's Day is almost here. Though it's always important to celebrate the maternal influences in our lives, Mother's Day provides us with an additional opportunity to say thank you, and show...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July weekend with...
Fourth of July weekend is almost here. Hundreds of Philadelphia residents will settle in to watch fireworks, host cookouts with family and friends, or head down to the Jersey Shore to celebrate...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to host free classes for elementary school...
The Museum of the American Revolution and the Free Library of Philadelphia are hosting free classes this summer at libraries around Philadelphia. "Revolution at the Library" aims to engage elementary...
View ArticleKids can visit Museum of the American Revolution for free during Labor Day...
During Labor Day Weekend, the Museum of the American Revolution will offer free admission to children ages 12 and under. The holiday weekend will feature activities, crafts and performances...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to celebrate Constitution Day with...
The Museum of the American Revolution will host a family-friendly "State Constitution Palooza" the weekend of Constitution Day, Saturday, Sept. 17, through Sunday, Sept. 18. The trivia games, crafts...
View ArticleCelebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at Museum of the American Revolution next...
The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day from Saturday, Oct. 8 to Monday, Oct. 10. Indigenous Peoples Weekend will features talks about Native American history and...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution celebrates Halloween weekend with...
The Museum of the American Revolution celebrates Halloween weekend on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30 with a host of family-friendly events such as turnip-carving demonstrations, spooky stories,...
View ArticleWatch a patriotic Philly POPS performance for Veterans Day at the Museum of...
The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating Veterans Day weekend by offering free admission to veterans, military members and Blue Star Families from Nov. 11 through Nov. 13. Programming...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution 'Winter Weekends' to feature musical...
The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting "Winter Weekends" full of live music and crafts during the first three weekends of December.
View ArticleTravel back in time to 1770s Philadelphia with a holiday walking tour of Old...
The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting a week of special programming in between Christmas and New Year's Eve, including an Old City walking tour, 18th century musical performances and crafts...
View ArticleCelebrate MLK by writing poetry at the Museum of the American Revolution
The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating MLK Day with a weekend filled with jazz performances, poetry and discussions on early American protests, from Saturday, Jan. 14, through Monday,...
View ArticleNew exhibit sheds light on James Forten, Black abolitionist and Revolutionary...
The Museum of the American Revolution's new "Black Founders: The Forten Family" exhibit tells the story of James Forten, a lifelong Philadelphian who fought in the Revolutionary War and rallied for...
View ArticleContributions of Black, Indigenous soldiers detailed in new collection at...
The Museum of the American Revolution is partnering with Ancestry to digitize its Patriots of Color archive, which features nearly 200 rare documents bearing the names and stories of Black and Native...
View ArticleCelebrate Women's History Month with special programs at Philly museums and...
Celebrate Women's History Month with author discussions, special programming, tours and craft workshops at Philadelphia's museums, historical attractions and libraries this March. Visit the Museum of...
View ArticleFBI returns stolen artifacts to Pennsylvania historical societies
The Museum of the American Revolution held a repatriation ceremony on Monday, during which 50 historic firearms and artifacts were returned to their institutions by the FBI decades after being stolen....
View ArticleSpend April weekends learning about life at sea at the Museum of the American...
Every Saturday and Sunday in April, the Museum of the American Revolution will offer talks, crafts and walking tours that allow visitors to learn about life at sea during the Revolutionary War.
View ArticlePop-up garden restaurants and big bugs: Your weekend guide to things to do in...
In Philadelphia this weekend, the Southeast Asian Market opens in FDR Park and the PHS Pop Up Gardens in Manayunk and Graduate Hospital both open for the season. Also between Friday, March 31 and...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution launches interactive multimedia timeline...
The Museum of the American Revolution has debuted a Timeline of the American Revolution, an interactive multimedia timeline packed with historical objects, artifacts and documents drawn from the...
View Article