At the Museum, glass, as well as many other mediums, is the prism through which we converse with visitors about the fragility of liberty and the role we each play in safeguarding it. In honor of this tradition, we will […]

Focusing on the Big Idea of responsibility, little learners will read "What if Everybody did that?" and make their own responsibiliTREE.   Register Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot.  

In this session, we'll gain our last liberty super-tool, perseverance! Little Learners will read about Izzy Gizmo, a kid engineer who is always tinkering with things. It's easy to get frustrated and quit, but just like Izzy, we'll try our […]

Over the school year, our Little Learners have learned what it means to be a Liberty Superhero. Courage, respect, perseverance, responsibility, integrity, and empathy are all in their super-toolbelt. Along with Lila Liberty, Little Learners and their Carers will look […]

Learning has always been a cornerstone of the NLM, and for the past 20 years, we have been committed to ensuring the next generations are prepared to be active, engaged citizens. From our Young Heroes Outreach Program to field trips […]

Celebrate the opening of NLM’s latest exhibition, Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of A.I., with a day of pay-as-you-wish admission and all-ages activities: test your human creativity against AI art generators with our sketch challenges and crack a secret […]

Big Ideas for Little Learners (BILL) is a literacy program for pre-schoolers and their families. Developed in partnership with the Early Childhood Education Center at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, this program introduces “big ideas” — such as respect, empathy, […]

From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, how we communicate has played an important role in sharing our beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join Data Nation featured artist Lane Timothy Speidel in this drop-in zine-making workshop. Short for “magazine,” […]

NLM kicks off our annual celebration of July 4th with Wawa Welcome America! Enjoy free admission as you take in our galleries, including our latest exhibition Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of AI. Explore the relationship between technology and […]

Join us throughout the July 4th holiday week for daily activities and crafts celebrating life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness today. See how technology has impacted our ideas of liberty across time in the new exhibition Data Nation: Democracy […]

Young learners and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a special storybook read-aloud and crafting activities every hour on the hour. When we’re not reading, we’ll be expressing ourselves in our Free to Be Me Costume Corner. Take […]

Join a special behind-the-scenes tour experience of NLM’s latest exhibition: Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of AI. With visually stunning and immersive installations, topical interactives, and provocative artwork, Data Nation invites us to consider the forces at play in […]

Learning is a key to unlocking liberty, and NLM invites you to help learners across Philly and the surrounding areas to harness their potential. We are proud to team up with two dedicated local organizations, Cradles to Crayons and Philabundance, […]