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Museum of the American Revolution Admission
4.7
200 Ratings
Philadelphia
Step into the dramatic and uncertain era of the American Revolution at the American Revolution Museum. Explore rich history, artifacts, and connections to our world today.
Step into the dramatic and uncertain era of the American Revolution at the American Revolution Museum. Explore rich history, artifacts, and connections to our world today.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museum of the American Revolution - Trace the extraordinary path of George Washington and experience the authenticity of his Revolutionary War command tent. Find yourself under the life-sized Boston Liberty Tree replica, adorned with branches and lanterns. Examine original printings of the Declaration of Independence, listing the complaints…
- Museum of the American Revolution - Trace the extraordinary path of George Washington and experience the authenticity of his Revolutionary War command tent. Find yourself under the life-sized Boston Liberty Tree replica, adorned with branches and lanterns. Examine original printings of the Declaration of Independence, listing the complaints against the monarch. Immerse yourself among the full-scale figures of the Oneida Indian Nation members, absorbing the intense discussions that led to their alliance with the American revolutionaries. Feel the chaos and dread as you face a full-scale British infantry onslaught at the Battle of Brandywine. Step onto a reconstructed privateer vessel to witness the naval aspect of the conflict. Discover the complex realities for both free and enslaved African Americans during the war, and confront the paradox of a nation’s struggle for freedom alongside the continuation of slavery.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line Entry
- Ticket valid for 2 Consecutive Days
- Audio Guided Options (English/Spanish/French)
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Admission to the Museum of the American Revolution
- Introductory film on the American Revolution
- Access to Special Exhibitions
- Skip-the-line Entry
- Ticket valid for 2 Consecutive Days
- Audio Guided Options (English/Spanish/French)
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Admission to the Museum of the American Revolution
- Introductory film on the American Revolution
- Access to Special Exhibitions
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
The American Revolution was dramatic, gritty, and full of uncertainty- an era of unparalleled political and social upheaval, even by today’s standards. Museum visitors are invited to explore this rich and complicated era and its connections to our world today. Located just steps away from Independence Hall, the Museum serves as a portal to the region’s…
The American Revolution was dramatic, gritty, and full of uncertainty- an era of unparalleled political and social upheaval, even by today’s standards. Museum visitors are invited to explore this rich and complicated era and its connections to our world today. Located just steps away from Independence Hall, the Museum serves as a portal to the region’s many Revolutionary sites, sparking interest, providing context, and encouraging exploration.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- Two-day admission
- Introductory film, available in English and Mandarin, exploring the drama of the American Revolution
- Audio tours highlighting key artifacts and stories in our galleries are available in English, Spanish, and French.
- Printed museum maps and guides available in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Japanese.
- Special exhibits are always included with your admission!
- Museum shop featuring unique gifts, books, and artifact reproductions.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note: Audio Guides are available in English, Spanish, or French only. Please select your preferred language during checkout.
Location
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(200 Ratings)
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Dickweiss
Oct 4, 2025
Worth while - Great view of the revolutionary war on upcoming 250th anniversary films interactive displays great layout use of space highly educational
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Sue
Sep 2, 2025
Lots of information - This museum was fantastic. The displays were done exceptionally well. Many of them were interactive and varied in style. Loved the movie clips.
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Charmaine_t
Aug 25, 2025
Great Museum! - Best to take audio tour ask how it works and see Washington's Tent movie. I had issue following where to be when using audio to hear about what I was viewing.
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Ryan_s
Aug 18, 2025
Awesome tour - Very informative…I learned things I didn’t know and so did my cousin who teaches this! I was so impressed
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Francis
Jul 30, 2025
Worth a Visit - Spent an enjoyable 2 hours viewing the Revolutionary War artifacts and informative exhibits. The Washington Tent display was excellent, although actual viewing time of the tent is just 90 seconds.
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Markandjoni
Jul 22, 2025
Great museum - If you enjoy American history it is a must stop. Kid friendly and plenty of please touch things. Great add on to Independence Park.
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Nowpacking
Jul 3, 2025
History Lesson - Stunning collection that is interesting and vibrant.
Diverse displays and short films walk you through the American Revolution with countless intriguing stories, scenes and artifacts.
Highlights include:
***George Washington's tent***
*Silver camp cups from Washington's field equipment
*Wartime correspondence and books from Washington's library
*Thirteen-star flag known as the Commander-in-Chief's Standard
*A British military musket carried by a soldier of the 4th (King's Own)
*William B. T. Trego’s iconic 1883 painting The March to Valley Forge
*Soldiers’ letters and orderly books
*A copy of the first newspaper printing of the Declaration of Independence
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Michelle_m
Jun 30, 2025
Great visit for cults and interested teens - We live in Philadelphia, but the museum of the American Revolution has been on our list for a long time. We enjoyed it very much. Not for a young kids, though it’s a lot of reading and not much that they would appreciate. We are history nerd so, it was perfect for us
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Carolannec923
Sep 23, 2025
This is the place if you want to get to grips with the history of the Americanrevolution. - Lots of written information to absorb, peppered with intermittent video and static displays. We thought there was too much to read and a lot of it is repeated. There is an audio tour option, but more visual or live interpretation would break up the large amounts of text which is in the same font and background throughout. More variety of information delivery would improve the overall experience.
Allow at least two hours for the whole tour, but you can leave and return the same day which is a great option. There are plenty of lockers for hire so you don’t have to carry large bags around,we really appreciated this!
Staff are knowledgeable and friendly, the limited live interpretation was delivered with clarity and heart. We loved this.
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80237travel
Jul 4, 2025
Underwhelming. Woke. Limited visitor hours. - The Museum of the American Revolution is supposed to be THE museum telling the story of the American Revolution.
The museum itself is a few blocks from Independence Hall.
It's actually much smaller than you would expect. With the exception of special exhibits, the collection is displayed on the second floor across multiple galleries. It tells a general timeline history before, during and after the American Revolution. The history is correct but it's dumbed down to maybe a junior high or high school level. There's a huge emphasis on a leftist-woke narrative. You know: America is and was racist from the beginning, etc. Some key parts of the American Revolution are excluded. Anyone with more than a general knowledge or understanding of the American Revolution will know more than the exhibits.
The gift shop is a joke. $3 for the worst postcards I've ever seen.
Worst of all, the museum closes at 5 pm. And it opens at 10 am. The hours are awful. How do you not have expanded hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, especially in the summer?
I probably wouldn't return. A good YouTube documentary will tell you more.
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