NLM joins Campus Philly to welcome new and returning college students with free admission throughout the weekend. Explore our galleries, check out our latest exhibition truth* and take part in special programming, including a close-looking scavenger hunt and a special […]
Each year, PARK(ing) day invites cities around the country to rethink what public places can be by transforming parking spaces into miniature parks. This year, NLM takes our latest exhibition truth* to the streets in a pop-up experience designed to […]
In connection with the launch of truth*, this kickoff conversation asks if the fundamental right to freedom of speech – or the limitation of it – comes with unintended consequences. In a world of unlimited access to speech platforms, is […]
Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government.” In the run up to the midterm elections, NLM teams with the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters […]
In the spirit of Halloween, join us for an evening exploring the terrifying ties between truth, lies, and fear. Film critic for Newsday Rafer Guzman dives into horror on the silver screen to show how eras of movie monsters reflect […]
From reading the stars to swiping right, the future holds untold paths to love. See what future romance waits for you with a Tarot reading from Gina Tomaine, author of the guidebook to the Philly Tarot Deck. Get ready for […]
NLM commemorates Women’s History Month with an evening dedicated to women’s stories, told from perspectives as varied as the experiences that fuel them. First Person Arts brings their unique storytelling space into NLM’s Liberty Hall for this special storyslam. Hear […]
In partnership with Carpenters' Hall, NLM is proud to host this topical conversation about the power of history. NLM brings together a panel featuring Michael Idriss, African American Interpretive Fellow at Museum of the American Revolution; Don Wildman, host of […]
In partnership with Carpenters Hall, NLM is proud to host this topical conversation about the power of history. VIP ticket holders are invited to join a pre-event reception. Tickets include an exclusive cocktail reception with hosts and panelists, with remarks […]
From disappearing shorelines to extreme weather events, we are witnessing the effects of climate change in real-time. As we look to the future, NLM welcomes Julie Hancher, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly as she leads a discussion with Roland […]
In conjunction with Project Liberty: A Design Challenge, the National Liberty Museum is teaming up with local artisans and designers, and our friends at the Museum For Art in Wood, to create a dedicated Design Marketplace, where creative thinking meets […]
Join Temple University Architecture Professors Ulysses Sean Vance, Jeffrey Nesbit and Ryan Thomas Devlin, along with Keely Milbourne (Haverford College) and Peng Du (Jefferson University), and Inga Saffron, architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer as they reveal and discuss design […]
