National Constitution Center

Members-Only Virtual Tour- Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality

19th Amendment Anniversary

August 26 marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed the right to vote could not be denied on the basis  of sex.

Labor Day Weekend

As Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the National Constitution Center remembers the end of one of Philadelphia’s most historic summers: 1787. As we gear up for our Constitution Day celebration, we look at the final days of the Constitutional Convention, which ended in September of 1787.

Constitution Day With Free Museum Admission

On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Every year, the National Constitution Center hosts the best Constitution Day celebration in the country. Museum admission will be FREE on Friday, September 17 in honor of Constitution Day.