The Flame of Liberty Award and Gala Honors Dr. Daryl Davis
Dear Friends, It’s that time of year again…Gala time at the National Liberty Museum! For the first time, on October 22, we’re hosting the celebration right here at the museum, and I’m especially excited to welcome this year’s Flame of Liberty
The Meaning of Liberty, 25 Years After 9/11
This month brings a unique convergence of celebration and remembrance, one that is both ebullient and somber. We celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. We celebrate the United States Constitution and the enduring ideals it established. And we remember September 11, 2001. For the
Third Thursday-Making the Perfect Martini
Join us Thursday September 17th for Third Thursday! Our guest mixologist Sean Clarke will lead two classes on making the perfect martini! Guests will dive into crafting both an espresso martini and the classic martini! We're hosting two sessions, one at 6PM
A Fantastic Summer for The National Liberty Museum…. And Philly
What a summer for Philadelphia… and for the National Liberty Museum! As I look back on the last several months, I keep landing on the same word: historic. Our city marked America's 250th with an energy I (and I dare say,
July 4th Was Just the Beginning
This year, we marked and continue to celebrate an extraordinary national milestone: America’s 250th anniversary. Across the country, concerts, parades, fireworks, and special events commemorated the bold words that announced the birth of a new nation, one dedicated to liberty. But July 4th was never meant
American Liberty at 250
With the nation preparing to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I find myself thinking often about what it means to celebrate liberty in this moment and in this city. Philadelphia is not simply the backdrop for America’s founding story; it is
In the Arena: Sports & Assembly
In the Arena: Sports & Assembly explores how sports have become one of the most powerful forms of collective gathering in American life. From packed stadiums and neighborhood bars to global broadcasts watched by millions, sports bring people together on a massive
Assembly, America’s 250th, and the Future of Free Assembly
Dear Friends, As we move closer to America’s 250th anniversary, the National Liberty Museum is continuing to explore one of our most essential, and often overlooked, freedoms: the freedom of assembly. Assembly is how people show up, organize, celebrate, protest, build community, and
How Assembly Shapes American Democracy
Americans Have Been Showing Up Since 1776 Showing Up Since 1776 is an immersive exhibition series that explores a simple but powerful idea: American democracy has always been shaped by people coming together. Rather than focusing only on leaders or major political events,
Showing Up for America’s 250th
As we look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, Philadelphia will once again become a gathering place for the nation. That feels both historic and deeply relevant. Democracy has never been sustained from a distance. It depends on people showing up,
