FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Annie Stone, 703-217-1169 [email protected]
Merissa Blum, 215-370-0387 [email protected]
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKEND, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Visitors can experience the Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment, and special presidential themed programming over Presidents Day Weekend
Philadelphia, PA (January 25, 2021) – Today, the National Constitution Center announced it will reopen to the public Presidents Day Weekend, Friday, February 12, 2021. The Center will continue to implement increased health and safety protocols in compliance with local and state health agencies as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over Presidents Day Weekend, the National Constitution Center will be open Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will host special presidential themed programming. Programming details are available at constitutioncenter.org/calendar/presidents-day-weekend-2021.
The Center’s reopening plans emphasize the safety of museum guests and staff and include increased sanitation, required mask wearing by staff and visitors, contactless ticketing, limited gallery capacities, one-way visitor flow, as well as modifications to encourage social distancing and use of hand sanitizer throughout the building. Visitors will be required to reserve timed tickets in advance, available online at constitutioncenter.org/tickets. A full list of protocols and a guide for what visitors can expect can be found at constitutioncenter.org/safely-reopening.
The National Constitution Center will resume operations on a modified schedule, and will be open Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in addition to being open Presidents Day, Monday, February 15. The museum experience will include the Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote; the Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality exhibit; the multimedia theatrical production of Freedom Rising, streamed on the Grand Hall Overlook; and the iconic Signers’ Hall.
The National Constitution Center’s new exhibit The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, which opened in August 2020, traces the triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The exhibit features some of the many women who transformed constitutional history—including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, and Ida B. Wells—and will allow visitors to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage. Additional exhibit details are available here.
The National Constitution Center continues to offer a robust schedule of live online classes throughout the 2020-2021 school year, as well as online America’s Town Hall programs on timely topics. Information about upcoming programs is available at constitutioncenter.org/calendar.
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About the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the Museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a Headquarters for Civic Education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.
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About the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the Museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a Headquarters for Civic Education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.
