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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Two days. Thirty-plus 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

The Declaration's Journey: A Convening on the International Legacy

To further explore the international impact of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the Museum will host a two-day convening on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"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

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“The Museum of the American Revolution provides a rich, multilayered look at the nation’s founding.” — @travelleisuremag.bsky.social 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: bit.ly/4rtWFe8

10 Best History Museums in the U.S., From Colonial Life to Cars

From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, these are the best history museums in the U.S.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#OnThisDay in 1777, into the early morning of Sept. 21, the Battle of Paoli was fought. British Lieutenant Richard St. George commissioned this painting by Italian artist Xavier della Gatta in 1782 to remember the experience. From our collection: bit.ly/2XGyWha

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Battle of Freeman's Farm, also known as the First Battle of Saratoga, was fought #onthisday in 1777. In The Compleat Victory, Kevin J. Weddle analyzes the strategic implications of the Saratoga Campaign. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt: bit.ly/3BGwnNt

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today is #CitizenshipDay! The Museum’s Citizenship Initiative offers free, virtual classes designed to help immigrants and refugee-seekers prepare for the United States naturalization test. Registration for Fall 2026 is open: bit.ly/3vwvin2

Citizenship Initiative supports Philadelphia’s growing immigrant population pursuing American citizenship by helping prepare for the naturalization test.

Citizenship Initiative

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In "The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840," Yale professor of law and political science Akhil Reed Amar takes the long view of America’s Constitutional history. #ConstitutionDay #ReadtheRevolution excerpt: bit.ly/48ePr3g

Read an excerpt from Akhil Reed Amar's book, The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840.

The Words That Made Us

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..." #OnThisDay in 1787, the United States Constitution was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. #ConstitutionDay

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today is #MexicanIndependenceDay, commemorating the date in 1810 when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bells at his church and issued the Cry of Dolores, which called for independence from Spain. Mexican independence would not be secured until 1821.

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This watercolor reproduction in our core galleries depicts the British attack on American forces at Kip’s Bay #onthisday in 1776. The British bombarded the Americans for more than an hour with a barrage of cannon fire from five warships. Learn more on your visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We’re ready to cheer on the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social as they begin their season! Spot the birds on this jug and plate, on loan from Winterthur Museum, created after the Revolutionary War ended and decorated with symbols like an eagle and the chain of states on your next visit. #GoBirds

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The first commissioned officer of the U.S. Navy, Commodore John Barry died in Philadelphia #onthisday in 1803. Read more about Barry's naval service in a #ReadtheRevolution excerpt from Tim McGrath’s book, John Barry: bit.ly/3eAZc2x

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#ShanahTovah to those observing #RoshHashanah ✨ On your next visit to the Museum, see these 1770s silver finials on loan from Mikveh Israel. The finials are one of several pairs made by renowned Jewish silversmith Myer Myers of New York. Visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our next Relaxed Experience Morning is coming up Sunday, Sept. 13! Experience the Museum galleries in a calm, crowd-free environment featuring sound and lighting adjustments, and other accommodations geared toward audiences with sensory sensitivities. 🔇: bit.ly/4gYznbj

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Battle of Brandywine was fought #onthisday in 1777 in Pennsylvania. This detailed plan shows British, Hessian and American troop positions and movements during the battle, ending with Washington’s army withdrawing towards Chester. Take a closer look: bit.ly/3Ex2CPs

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Explore George Washington's leadership and legacy, and the role of the military in our democracy today, as Lt. Gen. (Ret.) H. R. McMaster joins us for our seventh Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture on Sept. 24. 🎟️ Onsite and online tickets available: bit.ly/4A5n7hL

2026 Carl M. Buchholz Lecture with Retired US Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) H. R. McMaster will join the Museum as the distinguished lecturer for the seventh Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In his book "A Most Gallant Resistance: The Delaware River Campaign September – November 1777," James McIntyre illustrates an often-forgotten part of the Philadelphia Campaign. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt: bit.ly/4d9fUn3

A Most Gallant Resistance

Read an excerpt from James McIntyre's book, A Most Gallant Resistance.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Whose face would you carry as a portrait? 🖼 An officer in the National Guard used this saber, on loan from Musée de l’Armée. The hilt features an oval portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, who was born #onthisday in 1757. See it in "The Declaration's Journey" at the Museum: bit.ly/3MYjbIm

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The First Continental Congress convened at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia #onthisday in 1774. Congress issued this statement in response to Parliament's Coercive Acts, now on view in our core galleries on loan from Holly Kinyon. See it on your visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spend the final days of the Semiquincentennial summer at the Museum! Join us for Labor Day Weekend featuring living history, 10-minute talks, and activities and crafts. Children ages 12 and under will receive free admission (in-Museum only). Sept. 5-7: bit.ly/4qVAdKj

Labor Day Weekend 2026 at the Museum

Spend the final days of the Semiquincentennial summer during Labor Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution. Children ages 12 and under will receive free Museum admission throughout the ho...

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

James Forten, who served in the Revolutionary War and became a wealthy and respected businessman and abolitionist, was born #onthisday in 1766. Julie Winch’s A Gentleman of Color details the extraordinary lives of Forten and his descendants. Excerpt: bit.ly/3mdvqHl

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#OnThisDay in 1773, Phillis Wheatley became the first female African American published poet with the publishing of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. An original copy of her work, signed by Wheatley, is in our collection and on display. 📖: bit.ly/3EiEjoE

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Spend the final days of the Semiquincentennial summer at the Museum! 📅 9/5-7: Labor Day Weekend 📅 9/13: Relaxed Experience Morning 📅 9/24: Carl M. Buchholz Lecture with H. R. McMaster 📅 9/25-26: The Declaration's Journey: A Convening on the International Legacy Visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

Plan your visit to the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia. View our ticket prices, upcoming events, tour options, and more.

Plan Your Visit

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Battle of Rhode Island was fought #onthisday in 1778. From Slaves to Soldiers shares the story of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, an integrated unit of African American, Native American, and white soldiers that served together. #ReadtheRevolution: bit.ly/2v9r35P

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Scholars from Europe, South America, and across the U.S. are set to gather at the Museum on Sept. 25-26 to explore the 250-year global impact of the United States Declaration of Independence. Check out 10 recent books by some of the featured speakers: bit.ly/4xtDi73

The Declaration’s Journey: A Convening on the International Legacy Reading List

See our list of recommended books related to The Declaration's Journey: A Convening on the International Legacy.

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. His speech inspired a nation to confront its long history of racial inequality and make good on the promises set forth in the Declaration.

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1776, the Battle of Long Island, or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was fought in New York. Col. Jonathan Pettibone carried this sword, on view at the Museum, when he commanded the 18th Connecticut Militia Regiment, who could hear cannon and gun fire from their position in Manhattan.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We fetched a portrait of Capt. William Leslie, British 17th Regiment of Foot with a furry friend for #NationalDogDay! Leslie led the troops under his command against Washington’s army at the Battle of Princeton. Learn more: bit.ly/3goSsVc

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1781, a Massachusetts woman named Elizabeth Freeman sued for her freedom and won. One Minute a Free Women by Emilie Piper and David Levinson is a well-researched and detailed account of Elizabeth Freeman’s life. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt: bit.ly/4fW6cUM

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#OnThisDay in Massachusetts in 1781, a woman named Elizabeth Freeman, or "Mumbet," sued for her freedom and won. Meet Freeman in an original first-person theatrical performance starring Tiffany Bacon portraying her life and experiences. Watch: bit.ly/3l79hW8

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The last known Revolutionary War veterans died shortly after the Civil War, still many had their photograph taken. Come face-to-face with this generation with the Museum's Revolutionary Generation wall this #WorldPhotographyDay. 📸: bit.ly/3jOIyh4

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

George Washington's Revolutionary War tent joined the collection of what became the Museum this week in 1909. Explore a timeline of its history, take a virtual tour of Washington's mobile headquarters, and more about the "rock star" of our collection: bit.ly/37SitIb

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

More than a century before the #19thAmendment, ratified #onthisday in 1920, women were voting in New Jersey. Our online exhibit When Women Lost the Vote explores the little-told history of the nation’s first women voters from 1776-1807. Explore online: bit.ly/2UaqeWO

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1920, the passage of the 19th Amendment granted the right to vote to millions of women in the United States. Read about the history of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the U.S. and its relationship to the Declaration of Independence: bit.ly/4hAG9pD

The 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession

Discover the story of the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, DC in 1913.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

You can find a #UFC title-worthy fist fight right in our collection! 🥊 This sketch shows soldiers and camp followers of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade in 1777. On the reverse are five studies of two male figures, with one engaged in a fist fight. #UFC330

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It was another successful Interpretation Day for our Living History Youth Summer Institute in FDR Park! Every year, students from the summer program help set up and demonstrate George Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment through our First Oval Office Project. ⛺️☀️: bit.ly/3p2D0Cm

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In her book, "The Modern Venus," author Elisabeth Gernerd explores how women expressed themselves creatively, socially, and politically in the late 18th century using historical prints, satires, and objects in museums and collections around the world. 📖: bit.ly/4whYYS3

Read an excerpt from Elisabeth Gernerd's book The Modern Venus.

The Modern Venus

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

For #BookLoversDay, we want to know: What book introduced you to a love for history? 📚

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Today is #NationalBookLoversDay! 📖 Browse our #ReadtheRevolution series for a curated collection of excerpts from exciting, thought-provoking books about the American Revolution. 📚: bit.ly/3pej7WY

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Cheers to #InternationalBeerDay! 🍻 We've got you covered with tavern mugs, coasters, and more from the Museum Shop. Shop online: bit.ly/4bxnN55

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1777, the Battle of Oriskany was fought and marked the Oneida's split from the Six Nations Confederacy. Thaonawyuthe, known as Chainbreaker or Governor Blacksnake, and fellow Senecas fought alongside the British against a force of Revolutionaries and Oneida Indians.

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1776, 250 years ago today, the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. The first copy with the signers' names was printed in January 1777 by a woman named Mary Katharine Goddard. See her broadside on view at the Museum: bit.ly/3MYjbIm

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

July is celebrated as #DisabilityPrideMonth, commemorating the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed by President George H.W. Bush in July 1990. Read about how the disability rights movement took inspiration from the Declaration: bit.ly/4x7zxDs

“Declaration of Equality”: The Disability Rights Movement

Learn more about the story of the disability rights movement, which built on the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#OnThisDay in 1776, Jonas Phillips tried to spread the news of American independence to Europe. But a British ship intercepted his message. After 250 years tucked away at the National Archives in the UK, his letter and Declaration broadside have returned to Philadelphia. 📜: bit.ly/3MYjbIm

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Did you travel to Philadelphia to celebrate the Semiquincentennial? 🇺🇸 While we’re still marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence all year long, we’re looking back 100 years to 1926 with this postcard in our collection: bit.ly/3RzQ6Xn