Join the Museum for Memorial Day Weekend to honor the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the Revolutionary War and celebrate the freedoms they fought to secure for future generations.

Veterans, military, and Blue Star Families enjoy free admission throughout Memorial Day Weekend courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.

Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags
Onsite (Patriots Gallery) - Daily
Our newest special exhibition features the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. Throughout the gallery, view more than a dozen original flags that were carried in military campaigns stretching from Northern New England to South Carolina, and celebrate 250 years of the armed forces.

Revolution Place
Onsite (first floor) - Daily
Explore Revolution Place, the Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, now located on the first floor, which brings to life Old City’s lively, diverse neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration. Kids of all ages can immerse themselves in three historical environments – a military encampment, a tavern, and a parlor – to experience the places where the American Revolution took root. While you're there, make a commemorative ribbon, like the ones Revolutionary War veterans received in 1825.

10-Minute Talk: Hugh Mercer's Sword
Onsite - Daily, 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy a 10-minute pop-up talk to learn about a sword belonging to General Hugh Mercer, who was killed at the Battle of Princeton. Discover the sword's history from the battlefield to the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia to its current home at the Museum.

Meet the Revolution: Emma Cross
Onsite - Daily
Emma Cross is a public historian and Journeyman Leather Breeches Maker whose research and interpretation focuses on the lives and work of Revolutionary-era women, including military camp followers, tradeswomen, and the remarkable stories of German diarist and camp follower Frederika von Riedesel and printer Clementina Rind. With twenty-nine years of museum interpretation experience, most recently at Colonial Williamsburg, she focuses on sharing history in engaging and informative ways.  An early contributor to the Museum's First Oval Office Project, Emma will join us this summer to interpret the stories of Revolutionary women.

Unpack a Sea Chest
Onsite - Daily, 2:30 p.m.
Aboard the Museum's replica privateer sloop, join an educator to explore a replica sea chest and its contents.

Camp Followers Discovery Cart
Onsite - Daily, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
During the Revolutionary War, women and children, known as camp followers, travelled with both the Revolutionary and British armies. Meet a Museum educator to view replica objects and learn more about camp followers' lives and the important role that they played.

First-Person Performance: Meet Joseph Plumb Martin
Onsite (Alan B. Miller Theater) - Daily, 1:15 & 3:15 p.m.
Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Joseph Plumb Martin, one of the thousands of teenaged soldiers in General George Washington's army. The performance stars Patrick Poole as Joseph Plumb Martin and was written by Ryan Schwartz.

Guided Gallery Tours & Neighborhood Walking Tours
Onsite - Times vary
Additional Ticket Required for Tours
Explore the Museum and its historic neighborhood with an expert guide! Choose from tours of our core galleries or a walking tour to explore our Revolutionary neighborhood.

Remembering Fallen Revolutionaries Gallery Guide
Onsite - Daily
The Museum tells the stories of many of our nation’s first fallen soldiers and honors those whose names we don’t know. The Museum’s artifacts and exhibits explore these stories, including the sword of fallen Revolutionary General Hugh Mercer and the gravestone of Maryland Captain Michael Cresap, among many others. Use this gallery guide to find these highlights and more around the Museum.

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