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Museum of the American Revolution

@AmRevMuseum

“A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary

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Open on weekends, our family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, invites visitors of all ages to learn what life was like in Revolutionary Philadelphia through hands-on exploration in four different immersive environments.

Explore: bit.ly/3dPmSPw

Open on weekends, our family-friendly discovery center, Revolution Place, invites visitors of all ages to learn what life was like in Revolutionary Philadelphia through hands-on exploration in four different immersive environments. Explore: bit.ly/3dPmSPw
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We're excited to be nominated for Best Museum and Best Attraction in The Philadelphia Inquirer's Philly Favorites Contest! 🎉

You can vote once a day for the Museum through Jan. 19 by heading to the Things To Do category and finding us under Attraction and Museum: bit.ly/48hfXIP

We're excited to be nominated for Best Museum and Best Attraction in @PhillyInquirer's Philly Favorites Contest! 🎉 You can vote once a day for the Museum through Jan. 19 by heading to the Things To Do category and finding us under Attraction and Museum: bit.ly/48hfXIP
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During the Revolutionary era, women wore and made pockets tied beneath their gowns to conceal important items like keys or money. Learn how to make your own during a virtual Artisan Workshop starting Jan. 10!

Register 🪡: bit.ly/47JY1GR

During the Revolutionary era, women wore and made pockets tied beneath their gowns to conceal important items like keys or money. Learn how to make your own during a virtual Artisan Workshop starting Jan. 10! Register 🪡: bit.ly/47JY1GR
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Join us at the Museum for ! Enjoy performances of Meet Elizabeth Freeman, crafts in our family-friendly Revolution Place, Meet the Revolution costumed living history, a discovery cart exploring protest in early America, and more.

Jan. 13-15: bit.ly/3NS09Em

Join us at the Museum for #MLKWeekend! Enjoy performances of Meet Elizabeth Freeman, crafts in our family-friendly Revolution Place, Meet the Revolution costumed living history, a discovery cart exploring protest in early America, and more. Jan. 13-15: bit.ly/3NS09Em
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Join our Revolutionary team! We're hiring for:

◾ Director of Communications
◾ Accounting Coordinator
◾ Actor - Meet James Forten (contract/hourly)

Explore more opportunities: bit.ly/3eXDBR2

Join our Revolutionary team! We're hiring for: ◾ Director of Communications ◾ Accounting Coordinator ◾ Actor - Meet James Forten (contract/hourly) Explore more opportunities: bit.ly/3eXDBR2
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Our upcoming special exhibition Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent, opening Feb. 17, follows the tent’s 'improbable journey through the 19th century to the present day.' Read about the tent's symbolism from Smithsonian Magazine: bit.ly/3ROyOUX

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in 1777, General George Washington and his army were victorious at the Battle of Princeton.

Museum staff recently visited the battlefield, which features a commemorative plaque to General Hugh Mercer and the house where he died after being mortally wounded in battle.

#OnThisDay in 1777, General George Washington and his army were victorious at the Battle of Princeton. Museum staff recently visited the battlefield, which features a commemorative plaque to General Hugh Mercer and the house where he died after being mortally wounded in battle.
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🚨 The Museum will be closed to the public Wednesday, Jan. 3. We will resume regular hours Thursday, Jan. 4. We can't wait to see you!

Plan your visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

🚨 The Museum will be closed to the public Wednesday, Jan. 3. We will resume regular hours Thursday, Jan. 4. We can't wait to see you! Plan your visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy
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in 1777, the Second Battle of Trenton, also known as the Battle of the Assunpink Creek was fought.

Abraham Wheelwright was a member of General Washington's Army who crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and fought at Trenton and later at Princeton.

#OnThisDay in 1777, the Second Battle of Trenton, also known as the Battle of the Assunpink Creek was fought. Abraham Wheelwright was a member of General Washington's Army who crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and fought at Trenton and later at Princeton.
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Happy ! 🎉

On Jan. 1, 1795, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail: 'I wish you a happy New Year, and a Repetition of happy New Years as long as Time shall endure.' Read his full letter: bit.ly/3WDPWxn

🎨 John Adams, by John Trumbull, 1793 via National Portrait Gallery USA

Happy #NewYear! 🎉 On Jan. 1, 1795, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail: 'I wish you a happy New Year, and a Repetition of happy New Years as long as Time shall endure.' Read his full letter: bit.ly/3WDPWxn 🎨 John Adams, by John Trumbull, 1793 via @smithsoniannpg
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It's , which calls for a bowl of punch! 🥂 Punch was a popular 18th-century party drink. London-trained silversmith Simeon Coley made this silver punch bowl, on display at the Museum, in New York around 1766.

See it on your visit in 2024: bit.ly/34CiSxy

It's #NewYearsEve, which calls for a bowl of punch! 🥂 Punch was a popular 18th-century party drink. London-trained silversmith Simeon Coley made this silver punch bowl, on display at the Museum, in New York around 1766. See it on your visit in 2024: bit.ly/34CiSxy
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Holiday hours at the Museum as we head into 2024!

, Dec. 31 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
, Jan. 1 - CLOSED
Jan. 2 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan. 3 - CLOSED

Plan your visit: bit.ly/2EFhHzC

Holiday hours at the Museum as we head into 2024! #NewYearsEve, Dec. 31 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. #HappyNewYear, Jan. 1 - CLOSED Jan. 2 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 3 - CLOSED Plan your visit: bit.ly/2EFhHzC
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The fanny pack of the 18th century? During the Revolutionary era, women wore and made pockets tied beneath their gowns to conceal important items like keys or money. Learn how to make your own during a virtual Artisan Workshop this January!

Register 🪡: bit.ly/47JY1GR

The fanny pack of the 18th century? During the Revolutionary era, women wore and made pockets tied beneath their gowns to conceal important items like keys or money. Learn how to make your own during a virtual Artisan Workshop this January! Register 🪡: bit.ly/47JY1GR
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As we close the chapter on 2023, we want to know: what was your favorite book on the American Revolution you read this year? 📚

Browse our picks from the year: bit.ly/3pej7WY

As we close the chapter on 2023, we want to know: what was your favorite book on the American Revolution you read this year? 📚 Browse our #ReadtheRevolution picks from the year: bit.ly/3pej7WY
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in 1778, the British captured Savannah, Ga.

Between December 1778 and May 1780, British forces captured Savannah and Charleston along with the majority of the Continental Army's Southern units.

Explore the War in the South on your next visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy

#OnThisDay in 1778, the British captured Savannah, Ga. Between December 1778 and May 1780, British forces captured Savannah and Charleston along with the majority of the Continental Army's Southern units. Explore the War in the South on your next visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy
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