Calendar
Pursuit of Happiness: Song Cycles by Jeffrey Rosen
9/08
Join us at the American Philosophical Society for a special recital marking the launch of Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness, a new podcast from the National Constitution Center.
Constitution Day Trivia Night
9/13
Celebrate Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center on Saturday, September 13, with free admission from 5–8 p.m. Compete to win prizes in a historically-themed Quizzo, and visit the Center’s galleries, including the newly re-opened Signers' Hall. Admission is free and open to all ages. Free food and a cash bar for guests over 21 will be available.
Live From the Museum: Virtual Tour of Signers’ Hall
9/16
A museum educator takes virtual audiences on a tour of Signers’ Hall, the iconic exhibit featuring life-size statues of the 42 men who gathered in Philadelphia for the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. We’ll guide you through that historic year as we explore the events that led up to the Constitutional Convention, the debates between the delegates, and the compromises that led to the Constitution that was signed on September 17.
Born Equal: America’s Founding Promise and the Fight for Equality
9/16
On the eve of Constitution Day, constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School discusses his new book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920, which explores the transformative amendments that redefined freedom, equality, and voting rights in the post–Civil War era.
Constitution Day
9/17
On September 17, 1787, the framers signed the U.S. Constitution. Every year, the National Constitution Center commemorates that historic occasion by hosting a day that combines educational and engaging programming with a fun and festive atmosphere, creating an unforgettable experience for students and teachers.
An Evening With Justice Amy Coney Barrett
9/17
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a special Constitution Day conversation to discuss her new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and the Constitution.
An Introduction to NCCed Protocols
9/23
During this introductory session, educators will get an overview of the new NCC protocols for implementing our resources in their classrooms.
Our Fragile Freedoms
9/24
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Eric Foner discusses Our Fragile Freedoms, a new collection of essays exploring a range of topics, including debates over slavery and antislavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the battle to dismantle it, and modern debates over the Constitution and how to teach American history.
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