Celebrate the opening of our summer exhibition, In Pursuit: Artists' Perspectives on a Nation, with pay-what-you-wish admission during our spring Community Open House! Check out the exhibition and immerse yourself in the complex stories that shape and enrich the American […]
NLM commemorates Women’s History Month with an evening dedicated to women’s stories, told from perspectives as varied as the experiences that fuel them. First Person Arts brings their unique storytelling space into NLM’s Liberty Hall for this special storyslam. Hear […]
Click Here to Register & Purchase Tickets Superhero media inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther, DC’s Cyborg, and a vibrant scene of independent creators put forth powerful visions of futuristic heroes shaped by Black identity. In honor of Black History Month […]
In honor of NLM’s latest exhibition, Imagined Futures, join us and enjoy pay-as-you-wish admission and engaging activities suitable for all ages, including an object sketching activity, seek-and-finds, sand art stations, and your own chance to write a message to your […]
With the second anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the National Liberty Museum are joining in partnership to present an in-person conversation with former United States Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sund, […]
NLM will be hosting our 3rd Annual Bowie Bash and Pop-Up Art Sale - the official evening kick-off event for Philly Loves Bowie Week. NLM at Night: Bowie Bash, will be on Friday January 6th, coinciding with the opening of […]
Join us for a day of storytelling and memory-making as we discover the origins of our many sacred traditions. NLM welcomes We Are the Seeds, a Philadelphia based non-profit that celebrates and educates about contemporary Indigenous arts and culture, to […]
Visit NLM's Holiday Market opening on November 25th to shop for wares from local artists, along with other holiday-inspired gifts such as glass ornaments, candles and apparel. The pop-up holiday store will run until January 2nd and is located at […]
In the spirit of Halloween, join us for an evening exploring the terrifying ties between truth, lies, and fear. Film critic for Newsday Rafer Guzman dives into horror on the silver screen to show how eras of movie monsters reflect […]
Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government.” In the run up to the midterm elections, NLM teams with the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters […]
Kick off the new school year with the National Liberty Museum as we celebrate, uplift, and inspire our network of educators through a special Educator Open House event. Teachers, administrators, and school faculty receive free admission to the Museum for […]
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 […]
