To enhance the Museum’s content on diversity and anti-violence, we provide various programs, special guests and other events throughout the year. With the exception of fundraising activities, most events are included with your Museum admission: $7.00 adults, $6.00 seniors, $5.00 students, $2.00 children ages 5-17 when accompanied by their family. There is no charge for children under age 5. Or... take advantage of our "Family Admission," which includes two adults and all your children for just $15. Museum Members are always admitted to the Museum free of charge. We look forward to seeing you.
Traditional Bell Tapping Ceremony
July 4, 2:00 pm
The National Liberty Museum has an exact replica of the Liberty Bell, except –unlike the original– we’re able to touch and ring our bell. At 2pm on Independence Day, all visitors are welcome to participate in a bell tapping ceremony in which the bell will ring a traditional 13 times in honor of the 13 original colonies. Please join us for this inspiring event, included free with your regular Museum admission.
Exhibit Highlights
July
The Liberty Bell at the National Liberty Museum was produced in England by the same foundry who cast the original. The materials, weight, dimensions and method of production replicate exactly the original Liberty Bell. The beautiful inscription from the book of Leviticus reflects the mission of the National Liberty Museum: “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” If you’ve ever wondered what the Liberty Bell sounds like, we can ring it for you any day of the week!
Weekend Craft Corner
July
On Saturday, July 4th we celebrate Independence Day - the day our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. The Liberty Bell is a symbol to inspire people about the same ideas of freedom and liberty that our Declaration declared. Visitors can recreate and even re-design their very own Liberty Bell. You can hear freedom ring all month long, or you can re-name the bell in honor of an idea that you cherish. Free with Museum admission.
Glass Artistry of Sergey Bunkov, Steve Sizelove and Densaburo Oku
Temporary Exhibits on DisplaySergey Bunkov's current work reflects a new direction in his philosophy regarding "the fragility of the world." This philosophy inspired him to change his medium from classical paintings on canvas to working with glass.
While his pieces are for the most part unnamed, they generally share a common theme. Most depict people in different environments and life situations. He is especially fond of representing family and love.
Sergey's philosophy of "the fragility of the world" is a perfect match with the National Liberty Museum's mission of representing the "fragility of freedom." We are honored that this exhibit will be the kick off to a series of glass events leading up to the 10th Anniversary Glass Now Auction.Special thanks to exhibit co-sponsor AIDA. www.AIDAarts.org
Indiana artist Steve Sizelove's life changed when he began working with hot glass in 1995. He was instantly hooked on flameworking and sought the instruction of notable glass artists such as Robert Mickelson, Roger Parramore, Milon Townsend and Italian master Lucio Bubacco
"Flameworking glass provides me a process in which I can search for reconciliation between the ornate trappings of antiquities and the clean lines of modern minimalist design," says Sizelove. "My creations are an evolving understanding of a point of balance in that wide space separating cold asceticism from sinful indulgence."
Densaburo Oku is a famed Japanese glass artist whose sculptures capture and express human feelings. His glass artistry includes imaginative collections of glass and metal fish. Using this unique combination, the bones of the fish are glass and heads and tails are metal. Densaburo Oku has been a featured contributor to the Museum’s Annual Glass Now/Auction Gala every year. Opening Reception July 16 - 6 pm. RSVP to Meegan at mcoll@libertymuseum.org or 215-925-2800, ext. 117