National Liberty Museum

06/13/2025

The National Liberty Museum is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Awards of Valor program.

We are looking for active-duty police officers, police detectives, K-9 units, firefighters & fire police, EMS & EMT, other emergency responders, and law enforcement personnel from the Greater Philadelphia Region who are heroes and role models in their community.

Submit your nomination here: https://hubs.ly/Q03rRWhy0

06/12/2025

Calling all artists!🎨

We're preparing for our Winter 2025-2026 exhibition, which means we're on the lookout for artwork in a range of media including, but not limited to: installation, 2D, 3D, digital media, or performance.

Opening Friday, November 14, 2025, the exhibition will juxtapose artworks depicting private, personal gatherings with archival materials showcasing a broad history of public assembly. The application deadline is Sunday, July 20, 2025.

https://hubs.ly/Q03rR_sP0

06/06/2025

June 19 marks our next Third Thursday event at the National Liberty Museum! Expect new cocktails, music from KJ McNeill and a fresh lineup of engaging activities—including Quizzo with Brittany Wickham to kick off Civic Season with Made By Us.

Every Third Thursday offers a different experience with a familiar feel. Check out more event details and buy tickets on our website.

https://hubs.ly/Q03r6Sl50

06/05/2025

"We’ve forgotten how to disagree — and that’s a problem for democracy."

In her new Op-Ed for The Philadelphia Inquirer, our President & CEO Alaine K. Arnott explores how polarization is eroding our ability to engage in meaningful dialogue — and why liberty depends on our willingness to listen, question, and connect across divides.

At the National Liberty Museum, we’re answering this challenge with Let’s Talk: Confronting What Divides Us, a new exhibition that puts conversation at the center of civic life.

📰 Read the full piece: https://hubs.ly/Q03qWSFb0

🎟️ Visit the exhibition: https://hubs.ly/Q03qWRP10

We've forgotten how to disagree. The American experiment was built on dissent, debate, and the idea that competing views could sharpen our collective thinking, writes National Liberty Museum CEO.

05/30/2025

Stop by the museum and check out all our Year of Free Speech exhibitions, now on view! These one-of-a-kind experiences explore the historical and philosophical roots of free speech, and the vital role it plays in shaping our future.

https://hubs.ly/Q03nN_h10

05/28/2025

Join us on Sunday, June 8th and enjoy our Year of Free Speech exhibitions with flexible Pay-What-You-Wish admission!

https://hubs.ly/Q03nP9th0

05/26/2025

Searching for the perfect way to spend your Memorial Day? We're open today to honor the heroes who have given their all to protect the freedoms we hold dear.

https://hubs.ly/Q03nP4Bs0

05/24/2025

Our after-hours Third Thursday series continues next month on June 19! Join us for creative entertainment, specialty cocktails, and exclusive access to all our exhibitions.

Will we see you there?



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05/23/2025

We’re celebrating the month of May with a special thank you to our supporters. Enjoy 20% off all membership and museum shop purchases through May 31 by using the promocode "MAYSALE" at checkout.

Remember, NLM Members receive free admission for one year, access to exclusive events, and more!

https://hubs.ly/Q03nPg290

05/22/2025

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete with the gender of their choice?

NLM board member Jonathan Zimmerman recently contributed an article to the NY Daily News on the current administration's efforts to bar trans athletes, including the University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, from women's sports. Read the article, which encourages open debate and discourse in the face of controversial topics, here:

https://hubs.ly/Q03nNX6D0

Find common ground on the contentious talking points that divide our nation in Let's Talk: Confronting What Divides Us, the newest exhibition at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. You can discuss these topics with our interactive Citizen AI to challenge pre-conceived ideas and improve your reasoning skills:

https://hubs.ly/Q03nNWWC0

05/20/2025

Thanks to everyone who attended an amazing preview event for our latest exhibition, Let's Talk: Confronting What Divides Us. This exhibition provides visitors an opportunity to rethink assumptions, embrace nuance, and discover common ground we may not realize we have. We look forward to seeing you back at the National Liberty Museum soon!

05/15/2025

Today’s spotlighted “Word Powered” featured artist is Becky Brown. Becky's work explores technology’s effects on language, meaning and communication. She gathers text from online life (news, advertising, social media), and reinscribes it with a human touch through bright, hand-painted lettering and vivid pattern.

Meet the Artist! 🖌️On Saturday, May 17, she will be leading a special workshop, "Word Art: Making Text Visual with Becky Brown" from 1:00-3:00 during our Community Open House.

Register online here: https://hubs.ly/Q03mM3yy0

This event and other NLM community programs are supported by the William Penn Foundation, TD and the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative.