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NLM Celebrates: Juneteenth

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for an all-ages celebration commemorating the end of slavery and the ongoing project of liberation. Artist Zsudayka Nzinga will lead tours of her installation “Afro Bohemian,” featured in our exhibition This is My Home. The installation brings together […]

Big Ideas for Little Learners: Little Red Writing

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Thursday, June 23rd 4pm & 5pm Big Ideas for Little Learners is a literacy program for pre-schoolers and their families. Developed in partnership with the Salvation Army Kroc Center and supported by the William Penn Foundation, this program introduces “big […]

NLM Celebrates: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Thursday, June 30; Friday, July 1; Sunday, July 3rd; Monday, July 4th Join us for a celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness all holiday weekend. Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art […]

Are These Truths Still Self-Evident? Re-Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2022

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Free with museum admission “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." One of the most consequential phrases in history, this piece of the Declaration of Independence has been at the heart of American democracy […]

NLM Celebrates: Wawa Welcome America

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us with FREE admission for a celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness as part of Wawa Welcome America! Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World and take […]

Family Day: Building Literacy

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Inspired by our summer exhibition This is My Home, join us for a day of all-ages fun, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Explore the relationship between play, building projects, and reading skills with stories and games […]

NLM at Night: House Party

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

NLM welcomes you to House Party, a multi-faceted evening of art and storytelling highlighting the exhibition This Is My Home. Join our artists for “open house” tours as they share the inspiration behind their unique installations and the ideas of […]

$10 – $15

Family Day: Summer Reading Party

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Take part in a day of all-ages fun, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Celebrate your little storyteller as we highlight the books created in our Big Ideas for Little Learners program and share ways to empower […]

Family Day: (Give) Back to School

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Take part in a day of all-ages fun, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Get ready to go back to school and help other young learners reach their potential with activities and crafts to jump-start creativity inspired […]

NLM Celebrates: CollegeFest 2022

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

NLM joins Campus Philly to welcome new and returning college students with free admission throughout the weekend. Explore our galleries, check out our latest exhibition truth* and take part in special programming, including a close-looking scavenger hunt and a special […]

Free

NLM Celebrates: PARK(ing) Day

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Each year, PARK(ing) day invites cities around the country to rethink what public places can be by transforming parking spaces into miniature parks. This year, NLM takes our latest exhibition truth* to the streets in a pop-up experience designed to […]

Free

NLM Speaker Series: Free Speech, or a Free-for-All?

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In connection with the launch of truth*, this kickoff conversation asks if the fundamental right to freedom of speech – or the limitation of it – comes with unintended consequences. In a world of unlimited access to speech platforms, is […]

Free – $15
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Thu ‒ Mon: 10am ‒ 05pm

Adults: $12 Seniors (65+): $10 Students (with valid ID): $8 Youth (ages 6–17): $6 Children (under 5): No Charge Museum Members: Free

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