Calendar
The Constitutional Legacy of Justice Robert Jackson
12/08
John Q. Barrett of the Robert H. Jackson Center joins author and constitutional scholar Gerard Magliocca, author of The Actual Art of Governing: Justice Robert H. Jackson's Concurring Opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, and G. Edward White, author of Robert H. Jackson: A Life in Judgment, to discuss the Justice’s influential concurrence in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, his approach to constitutional interpretation, and the lasting legacy he left on debates over presidential power.
William F. Buckley and the History of American Conservatism
12/11
Matthew Continetti, author of The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism, joins prize-winning biographer Sam Tanenhaus to discuss Tanenhaus’s new book, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America, and to trace American conservatism’s evolution from the Progressive Era, through the rise of William F. Buckley Jr., to today.
First Amendment
12/17
During this session, participants will learn about the text and history of the First Amendment, and how the First Amendment is considered today.
Museum Hours for Winter Break 2025
12/22 – 1/02
The National Constitution Center will have adjusted hours during winter break, beginning December 22.
Museum Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025
12/24 – 12/25
The National Constitution Center will be closed Wednesday, December 24–Thursday, December 25.
Family-Friendly Winter Break Programs
12/26 – 12/28
Don’t take a break from learning this winter—head to the National Constitution Center for engaging family-friendly programs and activities!
Bill of Rights Trivia Night
12/27
Celebrate the season and the Bill of Rights at the National Constitution Center. Join us for an evening of historically-themed Quizzo, with prizes for the top three teams. Entry to the trivia contest is free and open to all ages. You can also enjoy the museum's galleries, including Signers’ Hall, The 19th Amendment, and Civil War and Reconstruction. Beginning at 5 p.m., a cash bar will be available for guests over 21.
Museum Closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
12/31 – 1/01
The National Constitution Center will be closed Wednesday, December 31–Thursday, January 1. Standard hours resume Friday, January 2. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
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