The First Oval Office

08/03/2022

First Oval Office Project at Clark Park with the Living History Youth Summer Institute

If you are in the Philadelphia area, here is a great chance to see the First Oval Office in the field.

Join the Museum at Clark Park in West Philadelphia (43rd & Baltimore Avenue) where students from the Living History Youth Summer Institute along with costumed living historians will set up our First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment, including handsewn, full-scale replica...

07/14/2022

Live and in person today at Nantucket’s Old Mill. Stop by and say hello Museum of the American Revolution.

11/19/2021

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08/20/2021

Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters

Brand New Virtual Tour!

The Museum is now open daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with updated (as of Aug. 12) health and safety protocols in place. Plan Your Visit

05/20/2021

Meet the Makers of True Colours

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The Museum is now open Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with enhanced health and safety protocols. Plan Your Visit

02/06/2021

The Virtual First Oval Office Project Sneak Peek: A Guided Tour

Don’t miss this!

The Museum's Virtual First Oval Office Project was created through a generous grant by the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania.

01/06/2021

Health & Safety at the Museum

We’re open!

Rigorous health and safety measures are in place to ensure the safest and most enjoyable experience for all, including reduced capacity, advance online ticket purchasing, and enhanced sanitizing and cleaning protocols.

11/29/2020

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Museum of The American Revolution Gift Shop and Store offers a distinctive selection of gift items including prints, posters, clothing and accessories, books, jewelry and more.

10/19/2020

Moorestown ‘exhibits’ its ties to little-known chapter in women’s history - The Sun Newspapers

A fascinating tale from the Museum of the American Revolution.

For three decades following the American Revolution, all New Jersey residents “possessed of 50 pounds proclamation money” were entitled to vote, leaving the door open for women and free Blacks. The state’s constitution was then amended in 1807 to exclude women and people of color. But during t...

09/09/2020

: Live with the Public Leather Works

Enjoy this time with our buddies at Colonial Williamsburg, without whom we could not have recreated the First Oval Office! Many of the furnishings we use in our programs came from Jay Howlett and his team. Their scholarship and craftsmanship is unsurpassed.

05/01/2020

Making the Museum: Washington's War Tent (Part 1)

Enjoy this behind the scenes look.

04/12/2020

Download Museum of the American Revolution Zoom Backgrounds | Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia History Museum

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Make your next Zoom chat a little more Revolutionary with downloadable Zoom backgrounds inspired by the Museum and its galleries.

03/17/2020

Digital Resources | Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia History Museum

As we face this great public health crises, we can draw strength from the challenges our founding generation overcame. While the Museum is currently closed, you can still explore our galleries and take a virtual tour online.

The Museum of the American Revolution is closed to the public through Tuesday, March 31, but you can explore the Museum and its content from anywhere with free digital resources for all ages including a Virtual Museum Tour, a Virtual Field Trip, a rich archive of Read the Revolution book excerpts, a...

02/22/2020

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Still brings the chills every time I see it.

On this day in 1732, George Washington was born in Virginia to Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States, Washington was the first U.S. president to be honored with a federal holiday starting in 1879 before later expanding to the whole federal government.

The cornerstone of our collection is General George Washington’s Revolutionary War Tent, the marquee or office and sleeping quarters that he used as the command center of the Continental Army. The tent was carefully preserved by generations of the Custis and Lee families following the deaths of George and Martha Washington before Reverend W. Herbert Burk purchased this national treasure in 1909 from Mary Custis Lee, daughter of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, for the Valley Forge Museum of American History.

From our collection: bit.ly/2GEw22y

01/17/2020

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“Cost of Revolution” includes more than 20 works of art and dozens of rare objects, prints and manuscripts from four countries gathered together for a limited, once-in-a-lifetime exhibit. It is a rip-roaring tale of youth, war, trauma, love and loss. See it before March 17. You will be so happy that you did.

There's only two months left to see our special exhibition Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Solder! Explore the human costs of revolutionary moments and the transatlantic impact of the American Revolution through the story and artwork of Richard St. George. See it before it closes on March 17.

01/15/2020

Experience the Museum of the American Revolution

It is never too early to plan a trip to the Headquarters of the American Revolution.

The Museum of the American Revolution, located in historic Philadelphia, tells the story of the American Revolution and its legacy.

12/19/2019

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I never tire of looking at this painting. It’s worth a visit. 

On this day in 1777, General George Washington and the Continental Army set up camp for the winter at Valley Forge. The move, and the ensuing six-month encampment, would prove to be the turning point in the war.

William B. T. Trego's inspiration for his famous The March to Valley Forge, December 19, 1777 painting was a passage from Washington Irving’s Life of Washington: "Sad and dreary was the march to Valley Forge, uncheered by the recollection of any recent triumph. ... Hungry and cold were the poor fellows who had so long been keeping the field ... provisions were scant, clothing was worn out, and so badly were they off for shoes, that the footsteps of many might be tracked in blood."

Take a closer look at the details Trego included in this iconic painting: bit.ly/38PEyGI

12/09/2019

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Museum of the American Revolution

“We have no photographs of this army, and suddenly here is the equivalent of Google Street View. Looking at it, you feel like you are walking right into the past.” - Dr. Phil Mead

In 2017, the Museum discovered a watercolor painting by Pierre Charles L'Enfant depicting the Continental Army encamped at Verplanck's Point, New York in August 1782. Within the seven-foot-long painting is the only war-time depiction of General George Washington's War Tent, the star of the Musuem's collection.

Hear about the watercolor discovery, our 2018 exhibit on the painting, and the Museum's new book about it from our curatorial team tomorrow night, Dec. 10, at History After Hours: Camped Out.

Read more from The New York Times: nyti.ms/2zEfqnB

12/03/2019

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‘It’s the season!

🚨 CYBER MONDAY SALE 🚨

Don't miss out on our Cyber Monday anytime ticket sale! Today only, anytime tickets are just $20! Anytime tickets allow guests to pick the day of their choosing to visit the Museum, making them the perfect gift.

To purchase: bit.ly/2rPWdwF

12/03/2019

The First Oval Office

11/24/2019

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Some great GW themed ideas here.

The Museum's collection features treasured objects from the life and service of General George Washington, including his headquarters tent and flag. Whether you're looking for the perfect stocking-stuffer or a gift to anchor your own collection, we had the Revolutionary Holiday Gift Guide for you!

Browse George Washington-themed Gifts: bit.ly/2KAsj6r

11/17/2019

Last Thursday, we welcomed members of the Museum of the American Revolution’s George Washington Council (our most generous annual supporters) to a special evening. Museum President & CEO Scott Stephenson and filmmaker Donna Lawrence discussed the years of research and effort that went into producing the critically acclaimed multimedia presentation Washington’ War Tent. Guests enjoyed a special viewing of the tent, and an elegant dinner inspired by a 1781 meal served in Washington’s mobile field headquarters. If you are interested in ways to support the Museum, including membership in the George Washington Council, start here: http://www.amrevmuseum.org/support/ways-give

11/02/2019

244-Year-Old Rifle Stolen Decades Ago Is Returned to Museum

244-Year-Old Rifle Stolen Decades Ago Is Returned to Museum

The Johann Christian Oerter rifle, taken from Valley Forge State Park in 1971, will go on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

11/01/2019

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Spooky.

Floating 🎃 jack-o-lanterns 🎃 sound like a scene straight our of your favorite Halloween movie. But Private Joseph Plumb Martin recorded such a scene while on duty one night during the Revolutionary War! The account was later published in his Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier.

"The next day I was one of a guard to protect the horses belonging to the detachment; they were in a meadow of six or eight acres, entirely surrounded by tall trees; it was cloudy and a low fog hung all night upon the meadow, and for several hours, during the night, there was a jack-o-lantern cruising in the edying air; the poor thing seemed to wish to get out of the meadow, but could not, the air circulating within the enclosure of trees would not permit it. Several of the guard endeavoured to catch it but did not succeed.

Professor Silliman has said, on the authority of a certain Dr. Somebody, that jack-o-lanterns never move. With due submission to such high authority, I would crave their pardon for telling them that they labour under a mistake. I have seen many of these exhalations, two of which I am satisfied beyond a doubt were moving when I saw them, the one mentioned in the text and the other when I was a youngster."

09/30/2019

American Revolution museum’s new 'Irish Soldier’ exhibit has it all: Love. Death. Psychodrama.

This is not to be missed.

"Cost of Revolution" chronicles the uprising in America and rebellion in Ireland through the eyes of an Anglo-Irish nobleman who fought to put down both threats. It opens Saturday.

09/10/2019

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Best deal in the world.

We have a busy fall season here at the Museum! Gain exclusive access to the Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier special exhibition previews, discounted tickets to Read the Revolution Speaker Series events, free History After Hours access, discounted access to the International Conference on the American Revolution, and so much more when you become a Museum Member.

Become a Member: bit.ly/2zXBg3X

08/19/2019

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Happy Birthday to Washington’s War Tent.

On this day 110 years ago in 1909, General George Washington's War Tent officially joined Rev. Burk's collection.

In 1907, Episcopal minister Reverend W. Herbert Burk purchased one tent, the smaller marquee or office and headquarters tent for $5,000 to be the centerpiece of his new Valley Forge Museum of American History, part of his other lifework, Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge. After months of back and forth contract negotiations with Mary Custis Lee, who was in Europe, Burk finally took possession of the tent and delivered "this greatest of Washington relics," to Valley Forge on August 19, 1909. The acquisition began a century of collecting – a collection which eventually came under the ownership of the Museum of the American Revolution.

Today, the tent is seen by hundreds of people every day at its permanent home – the Museum of the American Revolution.

Acquiring Washington's War Tent: bit.ly/2Z5cBog

07/18/2019

We love tents from all ages.

Another of our finds from yesterday, uncovered close to the knife in the pre-Hadrianic ditch is this Roman leather tent panel. The panel measures approximately 60cm by 50cm and now unfolded you can see the hem and stitch marks. We suspected after finding so many wooden tent pegs in this area that the tent, or at least parts of it, would not be far away.

07/16/2019

2019 International Conference on the American Revolution | Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting its first International Conference on the American Revolution, bringing distinguished authors and scholars together from Scotland, Ireland, England and the United States to explore themes from our upcoming special exhibition “Cost of Revolution: the Life and Death of an Irish Soldier.” You don’t want to miss this!

2019 International Conference on the American Revolution Museum of the American RevolutionPhiladelphia, PAOctober 3 – 5, 2019 The Museum of the American Revolution and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library are pleased to present the 2019 International Conference on the American Revolution. This e...

07/09/2019

Recreating George Washington's Field Case

A blast from the past.

Isabella reporting, I’m in Colonial Williamsburg this week, where I never have far to look to discover fresh examples of Nerdy Histor...

07/05/2019

New-York Historical Society

Our carefully sewn replica of Washington’s tent is on display for select weeks between now and September at the New York Historical Society.

😮 George Washington's Headquarters Tent became one of the most hallowed relics of the Revolutionary War, a source of controversy during the Civil War, and the object of a legal battle that stretched into the early 20th century.

The 300-square-foot flax linen structure provided the general with three separate “rooms” and two passageways between them. Throughout the war, it was where Washington slept, met with allies and staff, and plotted his strategy to defeat the British.

Explore the hand-sewn replica of the Headquarters Tent, on loan from the Museum of the American Revolution, on display in our outdoor courtyard on select Fridays & weekends this summer, including July 4-7.

06/30/2019

Inside the Museum of the American Revolution

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Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features a look at how the war changed life for African Americans and Native Americans

06/30/2019

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Museum of the American Revolution

With Independence Day just days away, what a fitting time for the Museum to be featured on CBS Sunday Morning! Tune in Sunday morning for our segment with Martha Teichner. Show starts at 9 a.m. ET.

Tune in: cbsn.ws/2RHrwTs

06/26/2019

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Our long awaited virtual tour is live! Please share in your networks and visit the real Museum of the American when you are in Philadelphia.

We're pleased to introduce the Museum of the American Revolution Virtual Tour! The Museum's Virtual Tour allows digital visitors the opportunity to explore our immersive galleries from anywhere with 360-degree images. Prepare for your next visit or take a deeper dive into our galleries from your classroom or home at any time.

The Museum's Virtual Tour was made possible by generous support from George S. Blumenthal with additional support provided by Morris W. Offit and Crown Family Philanthropies.

Take your virtual tour: bit.ly/2LfJBqo

05/04/2019

It’s great to be back at George Washington's Mount Vernon. If you can’t make it to Virginia, Washington’s original War Tent is on display in Philadelphia at the Museum of the American Revolution.

04/26/2019

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Can't make it out to the Museum this field trip season? Go behind-the-scenes on our virtual field trip with host Lauren Tarshis Author, author of the I Survived series of children’s historical fiction novels.

Virtual Field Trip: bit.ly/2vuOyTr