“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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Now Open: "The Declaration's Journey"
Explore the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and discover how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history.
Visit: bit.ly/3MYjbIm
Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776 continues today! Meet the diverse residents of Philadelphia as they debate politics and loyalties and experience life in the fall of 1776 with costumed historical interpreters, walking tours, and more.
Oct. 17-18: bit.ly/4rSZ3et
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Tom Hand will join the @AmRevMuseum for a book signing today –– Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. –– during “Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776,” a living history event that will immerse guests in the city of Philadelphia during the years of the Revolutionary War. To learn more, visit americanacorner.com/events/r…
Experience what life was like in British Philadelphia during Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776!
🍂 Costumed historical interpreters
🍵 Member Teatime Oct. 18
🚶 Daily walking tours
📖 Tom Hand book signing (Oct. 17)
Oct. 17-18: bit.ly/4rSZ3et
We're just a week away from a new season of our #ReadtheRevolution Speaker Series!
Join us Oct. 20 as Dr. Adam Jortner explores American religious freedom as defined and forged by Jewish faith leaders and communities in the Revolutionary era.
🎟️: bit.ly/3Vza0pA
Philadelphia in 1776 was a city on the verge of crisis, but colonists were rising up to the challenge of their rival: the British Army.
Join us Oct. 17-18 to explore what life was like in the city in the year of independence: bit.ly/4yCBo4m
⚠️ Due to a power outage, the Museum will open at noon today, Oct. 9.
Plan your visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy
Continental Army soldier Jeremiah Keeler's sword, carried at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781, is on display in the Museum's core galleries. He is said to have used the sword as a crutch on his long walk home at the end of the Revolutionary War.
⚔️: bit.ly/47Eraom
ALT A sword with a curved blade and ornate guard is displayed in a museum exhibit. The background features a photo of Jeremiah Keeler and a panel with text about the image and item.
Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🍎
The Museum supports teachers with access to educational resources, like our new Timeline of the American Revolution, downloadable lesson plans, professional development workshops, a Virtual Field Trip, and more.
Browse: bit.ly/3KRxSeu
In his most recent book, "A Promised Land," historian Adam Jortner traces how Jewish presence helped shape American independence and the decision to extend citizenship to all religions in the new nation.
#ReadtheRevolution excerpt: bit.ly/46Xg4dV
The Battle of Germantown was fought #onthisday in 1777 in Pennsylvania. Use our American Revolution Day Trip itinerary to plan your visit to the battlefield and explore more Revolutionary sites and history in Germantown. (📷 Cliveden)
📍: bit.ly/3NdiFXm
The Battle of Germantown was fought #onthisday in 1777. This 1782 painting by Xavier della Gatta was commissioned by Lt. Richard St. George, who is depicted in the foreground being carried off after suffering a traumatic head wound.
From our collection: bit.ly/3us3E9A
Join us to explore Native American history, culture and their role in the Revolutionary War with living history interpreters, crafts and demonstrations, and more as part of our annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration at the Museum.
Oct. 10-12: bit.ly/46Qywou
#OnThisDay in 1869, Mohandas Gandhi, widely known by "Mahatma," was born in India. Our special exhibition features a "charkha" gifted to a friend by Gandhi as well as a copy of India's declaration of independence.
Read more from @ttindia: telegraphindia.com/world/gan…
Color hunting around our galleries and online collection for #RedOctober ⚾
Let's go, @Phillies! #RingTheBell
We're ready for spooky season! Join us this October for upcoming events:
📆 Oct. 10-12: Indigenous Peoples Weekend
📆 Oct. 17-18: Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776
📆 Oct. 20: #ReadtheRevolution Speaker Series with Adam Jortner
Plan your October visit: bit.ly/3u7qYJM
Two days. 30+ historians. A 250-year legacy. 📜
Scholars from Europe, South America, and across the U.S. will gather at the Museum on Sept. 25-26 to explore the 250-year global impact of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Register for free: bit.ly/4ArBY6C
"I have not yet begun to fight."
#OnThisDay in 1779, Continental Navy officer John Paul Jones commanded the Bonhomme Richard against the Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough.
Explore more Navy efforts during the Revolutionary War in Rebels at Sea: bit.ly/3OchrdK
Choose your fall aesthetic 🍂🍁
This fall season at the Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the American Revolution's ongoing relevance with a special exhibition, events, programs, and activities for all ages.
Fall at the Museum: bit.ly/3u7qYJM
“The Museum of the American Revolution provides a rich, multilayered look at the nation’s founding.” — @TravelLeisure
We’re excited to be named the No. 3 history museum in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure! Check out their full list and plan your 2026 trip: travelandleisure.com/best-hi…
