Moms for Liberty event still set for Museum of the American Revolution...
The Museum of the American Revolution will host Moms for Liberty on June 29 as part of the extremist group's summit in Philadelphia. The decision has sparked internal petitions and protests from...
View ArticleChildren can listen to Revolutionary War stories at Philly libraries this summer
Revolution at the Library is returning to eight Free Library of Philadelphia branches this summer through a partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution. Elementary school students can hear...
View ArticlePhilly abolitionist's descendants donate 184-year-old Bible to Museum of the...
Two descendants of James Forten donated the Forten family Bible to the Museum of the American Revolution. It will be included as part of the "Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia" exhibit...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to recreate British-occupied Philadelphia...
The Museum of the American Revolution will recreate British-occupied Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29. The annual historical reenactment features a British encampment, where...
View ArticleHalloween parties and trick-or-treating: Your weekend guide to things to do
Halloween weekend hits Philly on Oct. 27-29. The zoo and Academy of Natural Sciences will host trick-or-treaters and their parents, while Xfinity Live! will welcome partiers for back-to-back Halloween...
View ArticleHere's where to donate toys for Philadelphia kids this holiday season
Holiday toy drives are up and running in Philadelphia for the 2023 season. Donors can give toys to Eastern State Penitentiary, Toys for Tots, SEAMAAC and Gentle Gratitude. The Flyers also are...
View ArticleAmerican Revolution museum to offer winter-themed activities for kids between...
The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting its family-friendly Winter Break activities from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31. People can see theatrical performances, make festive crafts and hear history...
View ArticleNYE parties and video games: Your weekend guide to things to do
Philadelphia will ring in NYE with fireworks along the Delaware River and parties at Howl at the Moon, Xfinity Live! and Love City Brewing Company this weekend. Barcade also opens its second Philly...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution celebrates MLK this weekend with poetry,...
From Saturday, Jan. 13, through Monday, Jan. 15, the Museum of the American Revolution will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through theatrical performances, pop-up talks and hands-on...
View ArticleWhy do so many museums have locks of George Washington's hair?
Over 100 institutions in the U.S. claim samples of George Washington's hair. One is the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Hair keepsakes and jewelry once were common mementos and ways...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to offer family-friendly 'spring break'...
The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting special spring break activities from Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, April 7. The events include crafts, in-gallery talks and neighborhood walking...
View ArticleMalaysian food, wine and a prison baseball pop-up: Your weekend guide to...
Need something to do in Philadelphia the weekend of March 22-24? Kampar and Mural City Cellars are opening new spaces on Friday. 'Frozen' also comes to the Kimmel Center, and Eastern State Penitentiary...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to host day camps for kids in April
The Museum of the American Revolution will host new History Explorer Day Camps geared toward kids ages 7-11 on Wednesday, April 10, and Tuesday, April 23. The camps, which cost $85 per student,...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to commemorate Memorial Day weekend with...
From Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, the Museum of the American Revolution will offer crafts and performances in honor of Memorial Day weekend. The institution will also offer free admission...
View ArticlePhiladelphia's busy 2026 will include TED talks, new Mural Arts project
Philadelphia is starting its semiquincentennial celebrations early with TED and Mural Arts projects that will begin this year and stretch into 2026. The city has several other programs planned for...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July with 6 days of...
The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating the Fourth of July with crafts, tours, theatrical performances and extended hours from June 29 through July 4.
View ArticleA drawing gifted to George Washington by Marquis de Lafayette to be on...
In August, the Museum of the American Revolution will display 'The Destruction of the Bastille,' an ink and wash drawing gifted to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1790. The drawing is...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to offer free admission to kids during...
The Museum of the American Revolution is offering free admission to kids 12 and younger from Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, in honor of Labor Day weekend. There will also be pop-up talks,...
View ArticlePSLs return and Usher performs: Your weekend guide to things to do
This Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia marks the true start of pumpkin spice latte season. It's also the last chance to see the Chinese Lantern Festival before it closes. Usher performs two concerts at...
View ArticleMuseum of the American Revolution to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Weekend...
From Oct. 12-14, the Museum of the American Revolution will host Indigenous Peoples Weekend. The celebration will include traditional Native American dance performances, living history interpreters,...
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