Daily Programs
The National Constitution Center offers a wealth of experiences aimed at deepening an understanding of our nation’s history. Our Public Programs staff are ready to add excitement and fun to your visit to the Center - with hands-on, interactive programs take place throughout the Center.
Most programs are included in the price of museum admission, however, some special programming and events require an additional fee. Take a look at the unique and engaging programming we have to offer!
FREE Daily Programs
Programs are subject to change. Please check our daily program sheet upon arrival for the most current information on the day’s events.
SIGNERS’ HALL GUESS WHO GAME
Can you guess the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention? Join in this fun competition to guess the secret signer at the Convention. Use your detective skills, find hidden treasures in history and solve the mystery before your friends do.
DECODING THE DOCUMENT: EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Students have the chance to take a closer look at the Center’s rare printing of the Emancipation Proclamation to learn more about its history, the history of the Civil War, and the background of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.
CAPTURE THE FLAG
Jump right into state history and learn about state flags in this exciting and active relay race about state flags and their symbols.
BALANCE OF POWERS
Learn more about the three branches of government as you explore giant models of the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. Public Program demonstrators lead you through an entertaining look at the buildings, the people who work in them, and the checks and balances of our government.
MEMORIALS: HOW A NATION REMEMBERS
This special program teaches students about the history of our nation’s most interesting memorials and how they contribute to popular memory.
PAPER MILL
Do your students know how paper was made in the 1700s? At our paper mill, they can go through all the steps to make their very own pieces of paper. This activity is so hands-on that they’ll even get their hands wet!
PRINT SHOP
In our old-fashioned print shop, complete with a printing press from the 1700s, your students can print the same way Ben Franklin did! Can they become masters at the printing press? Here’s a hint: Everything is sdrawkcab!
GIANT BOARD GAME
Our giant board game, set up in the Grand Hall Lobby, allows students to test their knowledge about the Constitution and American history while competing to see who can make it to the finish first. What makes this game unforgettable is that your students are the game pieces! Together they’ll roll the giant dice, answer questions, and work their way across the board to the finish.
POLITICAL CARTOONS 101
Welcome to Political Cartoons 101, where the day’s challenge will be to crack the code of political cartoons. Your students will laugh and learn with a museum educator as they examine some of history’s most popular cartoons.
Activities are presented with support from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation.