Calendar
Museum Hours for Winter Break 2025
12/22 – 1/03
The National Constitution Center will have adjusted hours during winter break, beginning December 22.
Museum Closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and January 2
12/31 – 1/02
The National Constitution Center will be closed Wednesday, December 31–Friday, January 2. Standard hours resume Saturday, January 2. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense
1/07
Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins award-winning historian Jack Kelly, author of Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder of Our Time, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine. This program is generously sponsored by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/19
The National Constitution Center honors Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong dedication to justice, equality, education, and service for the greater good. Join us for educational programs and immersive performances that discuss and teach about Dr. King’s enduring legacy. Come learn, create, donate, and celebrate with us! The museum is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is free.
The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution
1/20
Legal scholar William Ewald joins Jesse Wegman of The New York Times to discuss Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution, which explores the influence and legacy of forgotten founder and Supreme Court Justice James Wilson.
Constitutional Thinking Skills with Thin Slides
1/27
In this session, educators will dive deeper into Constitutional Thinking Skills using the Thin Slides NCC protocol.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
1/28
This session focuses on the three central principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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