Engaging and thoughtful experiences for students of all ages
Whether virtually or in-person, the Museum of the American Revolution creates immersive, engaging experiences for students that explore the nuanced and inspiring story of the nation’s founding. Students will learn how the early stages of the colonists’ rebellion took hold and discover how the Revolution survived its darkest hours through the stories of people on all sides of the conflict, from loyalists and colonists to enslaved and free people of color.
Museum of the American Revolution Exhibits
In the museum’s galleries, students can listen in as life-like tableau figures representing members of the Oneida Indian Nation discuss whether to side with the Continental Army. Then, students can view a panoramic Battlefield Theater experience that captures the frenzy of being on the front lines during the Battle of Brandywine. From standing beneath the branches of a life-size recreation of a Liberty Tree to climbing aboard a replica privateer ship to load a cannon, students will explore what the Revolution was like from the perspectives of people who experienced it. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the diverse people and complex events that sparked the ongoing American experiment.
Generations of Americans and visitors from abroad have found inspiration in the presence of General George Washington’s headquarters tent, which is permanently displayed as part of a powerful theater experience at the Museum. A new upcoming special exhibit, “Witness to Revolution,” (Feb. 1-Jan. 5) explores the stories of individuals who saved Washington’s tent from being lost to time and who ultimately fashioned this relic into a symbol of the fragile American republic.
Museum of the American Revolution
On-site Experience for Student Travel Groups
The museum offers multiple onsite experiences for school groups, including in-museum field trips. Explore the galleries with a museum educator who will guide students through the story of the American Revolution with questions like Who are the people of the Revolution? and What kind of nation did the Revolution create?
Outside of the Museum of the American Revolution
Its flagship field trip program, Through Their Eyes: Major Causes and Events of the American Revolution, invites students to explore the major causes and events of the American Revolution through the eyes of the men, women and children who lived through it. This 90-minute tour includes a viewing of the 12-minute film, Washington’s War Tent, which features a dramatic reveal of the original tent General Washington used during the Revolutionary War.
Student groups can now enhance their visit with an interactive, themed activity to their visit. Step into the role of curator in Thinking Like a Historian; explore the stories of enslaved men, women, and children in Whose Liberty? or learn about life on a military campaign in Within These Walls. All programs are 45 minutes and hosted in our John M. Templeton, Jr. Education Center.
A variety of virtual distance learning programs are also available.
Further details can be found at www.amrevmuseum.org/at-the-museum/visit/visit-group, by emailing Groups@amrevmuseum.org or calling 267-579-3623
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