Although he did not live to see today's climate movement, Dr. King's ideas and advocacy laid the groundwork for understanding the links between social and environmental justice. This MLK Day of Service, the Liberty Museum is thinking about sustainability as […]
Art by Shannon Downey. The Carpenters’ Company and The National Liberty Museum present a provocative virtual conversation between craftivist Shannon Downey and Dr. Hinda Mandell, associate professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. Shannon will discuss her work and exhibition, […]
Join the NLM for our first ever Member Appreciation Weekend. Enjoy a Members-Only Lounge with food and refreshments from our partners at Campo's Deli from 11am - 2pm. We're also offering an additional 15% off everything in the museum shop […]
Join us for a dialogue with Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, one of the nation’s leading advocates for academic freedom and viewpoint diversity. Lukianoff is author of “Unlearning Liberty” and co-author of “The Coddling […]
Recycled Art-Making Workshop with Joel Spivak, Philadelphia Dumpster Divers Joel Spivak, a native of Philadelphia, has had a varied career in architecture and the arts. His community service is legendary and has impacted neighborhoods all over the city. Join Joel […]
Families are invited for a day of games, crafts and activities to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and heritage as part of our newest exhibition La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World, in partnership with Taller Puertorriqueño. Featured activities include […]
Join us for an all-ages celebration commemorating the end of slavery and the ongoing project of liberation. Artist Zsudayka Nzinga will lead tours of her installation “Afro Bohemian,” featured in our exhibition This is My Home. The installation brings together […]
Thursday, June 30; Friday, July 1; Sunday, July 3rd; Monday, July 4th Join us for a celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness all holiday weekend. Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art […]
Free with museum admission “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." One of the most consequential phrases in history, this piece of the Declaration of Independence has been at the heart of American democracy […]
Join us with FREE admission for a celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness as part of Wawa Welcome America! Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World and take […]
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 […]
