“A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary
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The Museum is deeply saddened by Professor Gordon Wood’s tragic passing on Sunday, June 7. Professor Wood remained an inspiration, an advisor, a generous supporter, and a treasured friend over the decade since our public opening in April 2017.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Q8RBxq
#OnThisDay in 1741, Joseph Warren was born in Massachusetts. In Founding Martyr, Christian Di Spigna offers a compelling case for Warren’s significance in the events that took place from 1765 to 1775, including the Boston Tea Party.
#ReadtheRevolution: https://bit.ly/46UqWGQ
How did the Continental Army take shape? Join us and the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee to celebrate its Philadelphia First U.S. Army (1775) with a Saturday Firstival as part of the citywide 52 Weeks of Philly Firsts celebration.
June 13: https://bit.ly/4e2PqmL
We're just days away from kicking off #FIFAWorldCup! ⚽🏆
Use our #FIFA guide to find objects in our galleries, shop, and online resources that provide visitors from competing countries the chance to see themselves as part of the ongoing Revolution: https://bit.ly/4fVMtXQ
#OnThisDay in 1776, the Committee of Five was appointed by the Second Continental Congress to begin drafting the Declaration. In a letter to Timothy Pickering in August 1822, John Adams wrote about forming the Committee: https://bit.ly/3J3gTq6
🎨 @librarycongress.bsky.social
Join the Museum for Flag Day Weekend to learn more about flags from the Revolutionary era with in-gallery talks and activities for the whole family. See our True Colours flag display, meet journeyman wheelwrights for hands-on demos, and more.
June 13-14: https://bit.ly/4ugtIBT
Peter Onuf and I had a lot of fun launching _Jefferson Survives_ last night at the @amrevmuseum.bsky.social. Scott Stephenson was a genial interlocutor. At the signing afterwards a guest said, "You guys are like an old married couple."
On 6/23, join the American Philosophical Society and @amrevmuseum.bsky.social for an in-person conversation with virologist and physician Paul Offit about the efforts of Revolutionary-era physician Benjamin Rush to manage the treatment and spread of illnesses during the 18th century. Register now.
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum of the American Revolution
Join a Museum educator on a 90-minute walking tour on Saturdays in June exploring the revolutionary story of the self-proclaimed Public Universal Friend, a nonbinary leader of a new religion in the 1770s with stops at Elfreth’s Alley, Carpenters’ Hall and more.
Book a tour: https://bit.ly/3Q2VLBm
Enjoy the longer summer days with extended hours at the Museum! ☀️ Starting Saturday, June 13, the Museum will be open every day with more time to explore the galleries from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Plan your summer visit: https://bit.ly/3acQM11
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum of the American Revolution
Join the American Philosophical Society and the Museum of the American Revolution for an in-person conversation with virologist and physician Paul Offit. Drawing on his own work on infectious diseases and his ongoing contributions to public health advoc...
From Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day, the Museum of the American Revolution's special events and exhibits offer visitors of all ages the opportunity to explore the American Revolution and its ongoin...
The Museum of the American Revolution offers a number of options to explore the Museum with an expert, including walking, audio, guided, highlights, and tactile tours.
