Don’t take a break from learning this spring – head to the National Constitution Center for engaging programs and activities! We’re ringing in the spring with interactive programs highlighting stories from “We the People.” Discover the role students, soldiers, activists, and everyday citizens played in forming “a more perfect Union.”
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Spring Break
- Date
- Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 12
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- All Day
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Special Events
Family Fun Night
April 1 | 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
$5.00 admission
In celebration of America’s 250th, kick-off Spring Break with Family Fun Night at the National Constitution Center! Enjoy extended hours in the galleries, including the new America’s Founding exhibit, and a guided flashlight tour of Signers’ Hall. Try out 18th-century themed crafts, activities, and workshops throughout the evening – you'll feel as though you traveled back to Philadelphia in 1776! This fun and interactive night will be educational and entertaining for the whole family.
Programs at the Museum
Inspired by Independence
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall Overlook | 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
From the Seneca Falls Convention, declaring that all men and women are created equal, to Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” reminding us that Black men as well as white men have the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, people throughout history have borrowed the words of the Declaration of Independence as they have worked to expand its promise of freedom and equality. This program will explore moments throughout history when those powerful words have inspired new generations of Americas to build on the legacy of the nation’s founding.
Gallery Highlight: Speaking Out with Suffragists: Mabel and Ernestine
The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote | 11:45 a.m.
Join us in The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote to hear the stories of suffragists Mabel Ping-Hua Lee and Ernestine Hara Kettler. Learn how these women from different backgrounds both fought for their right to vote, despite significant opposition.
Artifact Highlight: Emancipation Proclamation and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality | 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Join us for an inside look at why President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, what it meant for over 4 million Americans then held in bondage, and how it led to the creation of the first Black regiments in the war. This talk examines a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln and special artifacts, including a ladder badge worn by a volunteer infantryman in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
"Fun with Flags" Trivia Challenge
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall Overlook | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Are you a fan of flag facts? Do you have a favorite? Join this fast-paced trivia game, test your knowledge, and learn more about the 56 state and territorial flags on display along the National Constitution Center’s Great Hall Overlook.
Revolutionary Philadelphia Artifact Cart
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
As land was cleared to build the National Constitution Center, a massive archaeological excavation occurred, unearthing thousands of artifacts from the 1700s. Come pick up some of these 3D printed replicas and learn about the everyday lives of “We the People” as the new nation developed just blocks away.
Arts and Crafts Stations
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit our activity stations to create make-and-take crafts! Put your own twist on historical buttons and banners and show your support for a cause.
