Our staff and volunteers are ready to enhance your visit to the Center with educational programs and activities designed to bring constitutional topics to life. These programs are free with museum admission and do not require advanced registration, but will vary daily, so visitors are encouraged to pick up a copy of our daily program guide upon arrival for that day’s offerings.
Freedom Rising Theater Show
First Floor; Sidney Kimmel Theater
10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Set the stage for your National Constitution Center experience with this 360-degree live theatrical production that tells the story of the United States Constitution and the American quest for freedom.
Artifact Highlight: Petition from the Cherokee Nation
Second Floor, Story of We the People Exhibit, First Amendment Gallery; 10:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.
Learn about your right to petition by exploring the history of the Cherokee Nation and their petition to Congress after being forcibly relocated in 1838. Listen to the grievances and appeals of the Cherokee nation of Georgia and how they used their First Amendment right to pursue the assistance of the federal government in order to protect their land, resources, and existence.
Presidential Trivia
Second Floor, Story of We The People Exhibit; 10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Bring your Article II A-game and test your knowledge about the nation’s commanders in chief. What is the most common first name among presidents? Who was the tallest president? Which president holds the record for use of the veto power?
Indigenous Influence on the Constitution
Second Floor, Story of We the People Exhibit, Jury Box; 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m.
What intellectual sources did the founders use when drafting the Constitution? Join us as we examine the influence Indigenous peoples and tribal governments like the Iroquois Confederacy had on the founders and the ideas enshrined in the Constitution.
1787 Artifact Cart
First Floor, Grand Hall Lobby; 10 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
As land was cleared to build the National Constitution Center, a massive archaeological excavation occurred, unearthing thousands of artifacts from the 1700s. Using 3D printed replicas, come pick up some of these objects and learn about the everyday lives of “We the People” as the new nation developed just blocks away.
Native American Heritage Crafts
First Floor, Grand Hall Lobby; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stop by the activity tables to explore a map of the United States centuries before the founders to discover which Native American tribes lived there. You can learn words and phrases in the language of the Lenape peoples who originally inhabited Philadelphia, and learn about famous Native American figures in history with our coloring pages.
Programs vary daily, based on availability.
Step right up, spin the wheel, and see how well you know the Constitution! At this interactive trivia game, players can test their knowledge on topics ranging from Constitutional articles and amendments, Supreme Court cases, famous figures from history, civic holiday connections, and more.
Join a National Constitution Center team member and get a hands-on look at artifacts in our teaching collection. 3D-printed replicas of 18th Century objects found on the site of the NCC help visitors explore what life was like in 1787, and by examining historic voting machines visitors will learn about the role “We the People” have played in our electoral process.
These informal in-gallery talks highlight the history and significance of objects on display throughout the National Constitution Center exhibits, featuring artifacts including the Emancipation Proclamation in Civil War and Reconstruction, the Declaration of Sentiments in The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, and the March on Washington Pennant in the First Amendment gallery.
Find your inner vexillologist at this fast-paced activity and explore the stories of the 56 state and territorial flags along the National Constitution Center’s Grand Hall Overlook.
Stand face-to-face with the wall of presidential portraits and see how well you know these Commanders in Chief! Identify what these historic presidents have in common as well as what sets them apart.
Did you know political cartoons have been a popular form of expression for hundreds of years? In this program, a team member shares the history of the art form, including how the First Amendment has protected cartoonists’ freedom of expression.
From Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January to Bill of Rights Day in December, the NCC celebrates civic holidays all year long and visitors to the museum on these days have the opportunity to participate in related programs and events. Check our calendar page to view the most up-to-date information on upcoming holidays programing.
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