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The National Constitution Center was established in 1988 to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance to our daily lives so that all of us ''We the People'' will better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities.

 

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    National Constitution Center

    525 Arch Street
    Independence Mall
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Phone: 215-409-6600   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      06/17/13- 06/21/13	Homeschool Week National Constitution Center Homeschool Week Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 17-June 21, 2013 Celebrate freedom at the National Constitution Center and experience everything the museum of “We the People” has to offer! Through interactive, Fourth of July-themed workshops, shows, and other fun activities, homeschool students will learn about our country’s founding documents and how Americans have celebrated independence through the years.
      06/14/13- 09/02/13	The 1968 Exhibit National Constitution Center The 1968 Exhibit Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 14-September 2, 2013 The Vietnam War. Civil rights and women’s lib. MLK and RFK. Janis and Jimi. Laugh-In and Love-ins. Bringing one of America’s most colorful, chaotic, culture-shifting years vividly to life, The 1968 Exhibit illuminates the power of “We the People” to exercise and expand our freedoms. Visitors will travel through 12 exhibition areas corresponding to the months of the year—as well as three lounge spaces (bean bag chairs included) inviting interaction with...
      04/09/13- 11/30/13	The Constitutional Walking tour National Constitution Center The Constitutional Walking tour Presented by The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia at National Constitution Center April 9-November 30, 2013 Since Philadelphia is best seen by foot, The Constitutional is the best way to explore America's Birthplace, taking you behind the scenes to the places where other tours cannot venture. Get up close with a High-Definition Historical Experience™ and see more than 20 historic sites in 75 minutes on a 1.25 mile outdoor walking journey including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
      03/25/13- 06/19/13	Exhibition: Emancipation and Its Legacies National Constitution Center Exhibition: Emancipation and Its Legacies Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 25-June 19, 2013 The Center will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with the special exhibition Emancipation and Its Legacies. Developed by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the exhibition examines the story of Emancipation from 1850 to 1964, focusing on how the Civil War became an “abolition war” due to the efforts of African Americans, abolitionists, and politicians, and exploring how the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th, 14th, and 15th...
      03/11/13- 06/21/13	Living News at the National Constitution Center National Constitution Center Living News at the National Constitution Center Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 11-June 21, 2013 Geared towards student groups in grades 7 through 12 but recommended for all visitors, Living News is an interactive theatrical performance that brings current constitutional issues to life. The 45-minute package – which includes the 20-minute production and a post-show discussion – presents young people with constitutional issues in the media that have a direct impact on their everyday lives, and helps them understand that their voices matter. Admission also includes a special...

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/21/13	Make Music Philly National Constitution Center Make Music Philly Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 21, 2013 As part of Make Music Philly, and in partnership with the Philadelphia Folksong Society, the National Constitution Center presents two outdoor, lunchtime concerts featuring accomplished fingerstyle guitarist David Falcone (performing at 11 a.m.) and internationally touring singer-songwriter Ryan Tennis (performing at 1 p.m.). In conjunction with The 1968 Exhibit on view at the Center, these acclaimed Philadelphia musicians will perform music from 1968—a pivotal year in American music,...
      06/29/13- 06/30/13	6th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival National Constitution Center 6th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 29-June 30, 2013 The National Constitution Center is serving for the second year as one of the hosts venues of the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. This year’s film selections range from drama to documentary, traveling from North Korea, to Stalin’s Russia, to the human trafficking war in Alabama.
      07/01/13	Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy National Constitution Center Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy Presented by Wawa Welcome America at National Constitution Center July 1, 2013 Go 4th & Learn is an exciting series of interactive, educational programs for young children and their parents. The first Go 4th & Learn installment, Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy, will be held at Franklin Square. Children will hear stories and also learn about the history of dairy, courtesy of Wawa. Lessons in cow milking, photo opportunities with a milkmaid, arts and crafts, face painting and more will be available throughout the day. *First 200 children receive a...
      07/02/13	All-American Celebration on the Mall National Constitution Center All-American Celebration on the Mall Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 2, 2013 Join the National Constitution Center as we celebrate our milestone 10th anniversary as the museum of “We the People” and present an All-American Celebration on the Mall. The big day will be jam-packed with festive activities and fascinating programs for all ages and interests. Plus, museum admission is FREE courtesy of Wawa as the city celebrates Wawa Hoagie Day, part of Wawa Welcome America! The day’s events include: Wawa Hoagie Day...
      07/03/13- 07/07/13	Independence Week National Constitution Center Independence Week Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 3-July 7, 2013 Celebrate American independence with an array of fun, family-friendly activities, including Colonial-era demonstrations, interactive educational programs, and patriotic craft stations. Special events at the National Constitution Center include: Revolutionary War Re-enactors July 2 – July 4, 2013 At our re-created Revolutionary War encampment right on the Center’s front lawn, practice mustering with the troops, stop by the medical tent, visit the blacksmith, or...
      07/23/13	Bipartisan Public Policy Center Presents A National Conversation on American Unity National Constitution Center Bipartisan Public Policy Center Presents A National Conversation on American Unity Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 23, 2013 Join elected officials, Washington insiders, and volunteer leaders for an afternoon of conversation about public service, including: - how to remove barriers to participation in elective politics, - how to create new avenues for public service, - and how the polarization of politics is discouraging young people from engaging in the civic conversation. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will join discussions on public service with Sen. Olympia Snowe, Sen....

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    06/17/13- 06/21/13	Homeschool Week National Constitution Center Homeschool Week Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 17-June 21, 2013 Celebrate freedom at the National Constitution Center and experience everything the museum of “We the People” has to offer! Through interactive, Fourth of July-themed workshops, shows, and other fun activities, homeschool students will learn about our country’s founding documents and how Americans have celebrated independence through the years.
    06/14/13- 09/02/13	The 1968 Exhibit National Constitution Center The 1968 Exhibit Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 14-September 2, 2013 The Vietnam War. Civil rights and women’s lib. MLK and RFK. Janis and Jimi. Laugh-In and Love-ins. Bringing one of America’s most colorful, chaotic, culture-shifting years vividly to life, The 1968 Exhibit illuminates the power of “We the People” to exercise and expand our freedoms. Visitors will travel through 12 exhibition areas corresponding to the months of the year—as well as three lounge spaces (bean bag chairs included) inviting interaction with...
    04/09/13- 11/30/13	The Constitutional Walking tour National Constitution Center The Constitutional Walking tour Presented by The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia at National Constitution Center April 9-November 30, 2013 Since Philadelphia is best seen by foot, The Constitutional is the best way to explore America's Birthplace, taking you behind the scenes to the places where other tours cannot venture. Get up close with a High-Definition Historical Experience™ and see more than 20 historic sites in 75 minutes on a 1.25 mile outdoor walking journey including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
    03/25/13- 06/19/13	Exhibition: Emancipation and Its Legacies National Constitution Center Exhibition: Emancipation and Its Legacies Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 25-June 19, 2013 The Center will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with the special exhibition Emancipation and Its Legacies. Developed by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the exhibition examines the story of Emancipation from 1850 to 1964, focusing on how the Civil War became an “abolition war” due to the efforts of African Americans, abolitionists, and politicians, and exploring how the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th, 14th, and 15th...
    03/11/13- 06/21/13	Living News at the National Constitution Center National Constitution Center Living News at the National Constitution Center Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 11-June 21, 2013 Geared towards student groups in grades 7 through 12 but recommended for all visitors, Living News is an interactive theatrical performance that brings current constitutional issues to life. The 45-minute package – which includes the 20-minute production and a post-show discussion – presents young people with constitutional issues in the media that have a direct impact on their everyday lives, and helps them understand that their voices matter. Admission also includes a special...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/21/13	Make Music Philly National Constitution Center Make Music Philly Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 21, 2013 As part of Make Music Philly, and in partnership with the Philadelphia Folksong Society, the National Constitution Center presents two outdoor, lunchtime concerts featuring accomplished fingerstyle guitarist David Falcone (performing at 11 a.m.) and internationally touring singer-songwriter Ryan Tennis (performing at 1 p.m.). In conjunction with The 1968 Exhibit on view at the Center, these acclaimed Philadelphia musicians will perform music from 1968—a pivotal year in American music,...
    06/29/13- 06/30/13	6th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival National Constitution Center 6th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 29-June 30, 2013 The National Constitution Center is serving for the second year as one of the hosts venues of the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. This year’s film selections range from drama to documentary, traveling from North Korea, to Stalin’s Russia, to the human trafficking war in Alabama.
    07/01/13	Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy National Constitution Center Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy Presented by Wawa Welcome America at National Constitution Center July 1, 2013 Go 4th & Learn is an exciting series of interactive, educational programs for young children and their parents. The first Go 4th & Learn installment, Go 4th & Learn: Wawa Dairy, will be held at Franklin Square. Children will hear stories and also learn about the history of dairy, courtesy of Wawa. Lessons in cow milking, photo opportunities with a milkmaid, arts and crafts, face painting and more will be available throughout the day. *First 200 children receive a...
    07/02/13	All-American Celebration on the Mall National Constitution Center All-American Celebration on the Mall Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 2, 2013 Join the National Constitution Center as we celebrate our milestone 10th anniversary as the museum of “We the People” and present an All-American Celebration on the Mall. The big day will be jam-packed with festive activities and fascinating programs for all ages and interests. Plus, museum admission is FREE courtesy of Wawa as the city celebrates Wawa Hoagie Day, part of Wawa Welcome America! The day’s events include: Wawa Hoagie Day...
    07/03/13- 07/07/13	Independence Week National Constitution Center Independence Week Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 3-July 7, 2013 Celebrate American independence with an array of fun, family-friendly activities, including Colonial-era demonstrations, interactive educational programs, and patriotic craft stations. Special events at the National Constitution Center include: Revolutionary War Re-enactors July 2 – July 4, 2013 At our re-created Revolutionary War encampment right on the Center’s front lawn, practice mustering with the troops, stop by the medical tent, visit the blacksmith, or...
    07/23/13	Bipartisan Public Policy Center Presents A National Conversation on American Unity National Constitution Center Bipartisan Public Policy Center Presents A National Conversation on American Unity Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 23, 2013 Join elected officials, Washington insiders, and volunteer leaders for an afternoon of conversation about public service, including: - how to remove barriers to participation in elective politics, - how to create new avenues for public service, - and how the polarization of politics is discouraging young people from engaging in the civic conversation. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will join discussions on public service with Sen. Olympia Snowe, Sen....

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    06/14/13	Flag Day National Constitution Center
    06/13/13	Retro-Rama National Constitution Center
    06/08/13	Founding Fathers' 5K Run & Family Friendly Walk National Constitution Center
    06/08/13	Founding Fathers 5k Run and Family Friendly Walk National Constitution Center
    05/25/13- 05/27/13	Memorial Day Weekend National Constitution Center
    05/13/13	Richard Beeman: Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor National Constitution Center
    05/05/13	Boy Scout Day National Constitution Center
    05/04/13	Dream Flag Project 10th Anniversary Celebration National Constitution Center
    05/03/13	Equality Forum National Panels National Constitution Center
    04/22/13	Earth Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    04/15/13	Income Tax Day National Constitution Center
    04/11/13	State Store No More? Pennsylvania, Liquor, and the Law National Constitution Center
    04/04/13	Cheers to Beer! National Constitution Center
    03/25/13- 04/07/13	Spring Break: The Roaring 20's National Constitution Center
    03/23/13	One Day University National Constitution Center
    03/16/13	Girl Scout Day at the National Constitution Center National Constitution Center
    03/09/13	Boy Scout Day at The National Constitution Center National Constitution Center
    03/01/13- 03/31/13	Women's History Month National Constitution Center
    02/16/13- 02/18/13	Presidents Day Weekend Celebration National Constitution Center
    02/14/13	Moonshine and Valentines National Constitution Center
    02/13/13	Gavin Newsom: Government in the Digital Age National Constitution Center
    02/11/13- 02/15/13	National Constitution Center Homeschool Week National Constitution Center
    02/01/13- 02/28/13	African American History Month National Constitution Center
    01/27/13	Wet Your Whistle – Music from the Jazz Age with the Opera Company of Philadelphia National Constitution Center
    01/21/13	Martin Luther King Jr. and Inauguration Day Celebrations National Constitution Center
    01/16/13	18th Amendment Anniversary Programming National Constitution Center
    12/26/12- 12/31/12	Holiday Week and New Year’s Celebrations National Constitution Center
    12/15/12	Bill of Rights Celebration National Constitution Center
    12/08/12	One Day University: Abraham Lincoln: Separating Fact from Fiction National Constitution Center
    12/07/12	Be A Hero-Hire A Hero Veterans’ Career Expo National Constitution Center
    12/05/12	Repeal Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    11/23/12- 11/25/12	Crafts, Costumes, and Prohibition National Constitution Center
    11/19/12	What Do We Do Now? Reinventing Government after Election 2012 National Constitution Center
    11/17/12	One-Day University: What Almost Nobody Knows about the Presidency National Constitution Center
    11/16/12	Phila. Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Teens for the Cure Tickled Pink National Constitution Center
    11/15/12	Echoes of Prohibition: Today’s War on Drugs with Daniel Okrent National Constitution Center
    11/12/12	A Night in Paris to Benefit The Rollins Family Foundation National Constitution Center
    11/11/12	Veterans Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    11/10/12	Girl Scout Day National Constitution Center
    11/08/12	Veteran's Career Day National Constitution Center
    11/06/12	Election Day National Constitution Center
    11/03/12	Boy Scout Day National Constitution Center
    11/03/12- 11/04/12	Bank of America's Museums on Us November 3-4 National Constitution Center
    10/29/12	Address America: Your Six-Word Stump Speech Slam National Constitution Center
    10/25/12	An Evening with Ann Coulter National Constitution Center
    10/19/12- 04/28/13	American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition National Constitution Center
    10/19/12- 10/22/12	American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Opening Weekend National Constitution Center
    10/18/12	Bootleggers Ball National Constitution Center
    10/18/12	Celebrate the Roaring ‘20s at the Bootlegger’s Ball with Batch 19 National Constitution Center
    10/16/12	Hail to the Chiefs (of Staff) National Constitution Center
    10/12/12	AARP Multicultural Festival National Constitution Center
    10/08/12- 12/21/12	Living News National Constitution Center
    09/30/12	Academy Award-Winning Producer Edward Saxon National Constitution Center
    09/20/12	Is the World Rejecting American Constitutionalism? National Constitution Center
    09/19/12- 11/30/12	The Constitutional Walking Tour National Constitution Center
    09/17/12	Constitution Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    09/16/12- 09/23/12	Constitution Week Programming National Constitution Center
    09/15/12	We the People 9.17 Awards Presentation National Constitution Center
    09/15/12	Constitution Week Kick-Off Family Fair National Constitution Center
    09/14/12	67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship National Constitution Center
    09/13/12	2012 Liberty Medal Ceremony National Constitution Center
    09/08/12	One Day University: George Gershwin and American Music National Constitution Center
    08/15/12	Documentary Screening: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Blood Brothers National Constitution Center
    07/28/12	Disability Pride Philadelphia National Constitution Center
    07/07/12- 07/08/12	Bank of America's Museums on Us July 7-8 National Constitution Center
    07/05/12- 08/30/12	$5 After 5 pm at the National Constitution Center National Constitution Center
    07/05/12	Me the People: The Daily Show’s Kevin Bleyer Rewrites the Constitution National Constitution Center
    06/28/12	Independence Day: Fourth of July Kick-Off Party National Constitution Center
    06/28/12- 07/05/12	Independence Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    06/28/12	$5 After 5 pm National Constitution Center
    06/20/12	Senator Marco Rubio: The Voice of New Conservatism National Constitution Center
    06/17/12	Founding Father's Day Fitness Stroll: Saving National Treasures Step by Step National Constitution Center
    06/14/12	Flag Day Celebration National Constitution Center
    06/06/12	Health Care Reform’s Big Test: Commerce and the Constitution National Constitution Center
    06/04/12	Naturalization Ceremony National Constitution Center
    05/26/12- 05/28/12	Memorial Day Weekend Celebration National Constitution Center
    05/23/12	Who Do I Think I Am? - A Portrait of a Journey National Constitution Center
    05/15/12	ACLU of Pennsylvania-Greater Philadelphia Chapter Annual Meeting National Constitution Center
    05/14/12	Robert Draper: Inside the 112th Congress National Constitution Center
    05/12/12	Girl Scout Day National Constitution Center
    05/12/12- 12/31/12	On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting National Constitution Center
    05/07/12	The Constitution: Why It Still Matters National Constitution Center
    05/06/12	Boy Scout Day National Constitution Center
    05/04/12	Equality Forum: LGBT Rights and the 2012 Election National Constitution Center
    05/03/12	16th Annual BLOCS Scholarship Dinner National Constitution Center
    05/02/12	Amy Gutmann and Dennis F. Thompson: The Spirit of Compromise National Constitution Center
    04/26/12	Glory Days: Throwback to the ‘80s Party National Constitution Center
    04/24/12- 11/07/12	Election 2012 National Constitution Center
    04/22/12- 04/23/12	It's Easy to be Green National Constitution Center
    04/21/12	One-Day University - FDR and the Path to WWll: What We Know Now That We Didn't Know Then National Constitution Center
    04/19/12	Social Media: The New Political Battleground National Constitution Center
    04/17/12	Income Tax Day Programming National Constitution Center
    04/12/12	Drew Gilpin Faust on the American Civil War National Constitution Center
    04/09/12	Left and Right: Rendell and Whitman on Election 2012 National Constitution Center
    04/04/12- 12/31/12	Pledge Your Commitment to Freedom – Become a Signer of the 225th Anniversary Constitution National Constitution Center
    04/02/12- 04/15/12	Spring Break: Freedom of Expression National Constitution Center
    03/14/12	Documentary Screening - The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town National Constitution Center
    03/10/12	Girl Scout Day National Constitution Center
    03/03/12	Boy Scout Day National Constitution Center
    03/01/12- 03/31/12	Women's History Month National Constitution Center