The American Revolution was dramatic, gritty, and full of uncertainty — it was anything but dry and inevitable! Explore this rich and complicated era — and its connections to our world today.
Journey through the remarkable story of America’s founding and gain a deeper understanding of the diverse people and ideals that gave birth to the nation. Located just steps away from Independence Hall, the Museum serves as a portal to the region’s many Revolutionary sites, sparking interest, providing context, and encouraging exploration.
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Family-friendly and engaging exhibits captivate all ages. Photo credit: Museum of the American Revolution
Begin your visit with a viewing of the Washington’s War Tent film and come face-to-face with General Washington’s original headquarters tent. For many students, this is their first encounter with a historical artifact–and we can truly say that Washington once slept here! The accompanying film details Washington’s leadership throughout the war and reveals the surprising history of the object itself.
During their guided gallery tour, students will challenge themselves to consider what the Revolution was like from the perspectives of people who experienced it. They’ll stand beneath the branches of a life-size recreation of Boston’s Liberty Tree, climb aboard a replica privateer ship to load a cannon, and listen in as members of the Oneida Indian Nation discuss whether to side with the Continental Army. With this experience, students will gain a deeper understanding of the diverse people and complex events that sparked the ongoing American experiment.
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Learn about the Declaration of Independence’s journey from past to present in fascinating showcases. Photo credit: Museum of the American Revolution
Enhance your students’ visit with one of our hands-on classroom programs. Examine replica artifacts in Thinking Like a Historian, learn about life on a military campaign in Within These Walls, or explore the opportunities and challenges faced by people of African descent in Whose Liberty? Even better, these programs can take place in-person or virtually and serve as an excellent complement to the Museum’s guided gallery experience.
The Museum offers convenient drop-off and pick-up for buses, located directly in front of the Museum’s plaza.
Lunchrooms are available for an additional fee. Pre-ordered boxed lunches are available from our onsite caterer.
The Declaration’s Journey
October 18, 2025 – January 3, 2027: Self-guided experience included with Museum Admission
Guided tours are available for student groups! How did a document created out of a colonial rebellion on the margins of the British empire become one of the most renowned statements of political rights in world history? Explore the Declaration’s journey and its diverse meanings, adaptations, and interpretations in the US and abroad. Discover the disappointments and contradictions, but also the inspiration, hope, and sense of purpose that the words of the Declaration have instilled in Americans and people around the world.
Continual In-Gallery Student Tour Experience
Through Their Eyes: Major Causes and Events of the American Revolution
This engaging 90-minute in-gallery field trip begins with a feature film, Washington’s War Tent, offering insight into the exceptional efforts to preserve Washington’s war tent Learn through stories about the tent’s travels, from its vital role in the Revolution to being displayed at the Museum of the American Revolution.
Afterward, students will take a fascinating docent-led tour through significant causes and events of the American Revolution. Learn about the hardships and life during wartime through accounts of men, women and children who lived through the war and ascertain who they were. Additionally, visitors will discover authentic Revolutionary War artifacts and unbelievable accounts of a war that changed American history.
Through Their Eyes is also available as a 60-minute virtual field trip option. This live museum tour uses the stories and experiences of those who lived through the Revolutionary era, connecting personal accounts to both major and minor events of the American Revolution.
Numerous topics are covered during this tour, adding interaction and thought-provoking ideas. Think like a historian to understand authentic objects and documents while building contextual knowledge and understanding of the past. Learn about African Americans’ lives during the Revolution, and how enslaved men, women and children sought freedom for their families. Also covered in the tour is the crucial moment in women’s voting rights history, and how it shaped the later Suffrage Movement. A field trip to the Museum of the American Revolution will enhance your history curriculum with unforgettable learning experiences.
