Calendar
Spring Break
4/01 – 4/12
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.”
Live from the Museum: Celebrating Our National Parks
4/07
Join the National Constitution Center as we celebrate National Park Week with our neighbors at Independence National Historical Park!
Federalism and Separation of Powers
4/15
Join us as Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane delves into the role both federalism and separation of powers have played in shaping constitutional interpretation and Supreme Court decisions throughout history.
Sensory-Friendly Day
4/19
Visitors with sensory-processing challenges and their families are invited to experience the museum in a secure and comfortable environment. Sensory-Friendly Days incorporate modified programming, specialized staff training, and emotionally safe spaces for families.
Principles of the 250th: Then and Now (West Virginia)
4/25
West Virginia University College of Law and the National Constitution Center are hosting a free professional learning session on the Principles of America at 250 to support educators in preparing to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary.
Sarah Isgur on Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court
4/27
Sarah Isgur joins for a conversation on her new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court. Drawing on history, law, and current debates, Isgur offers an engaging look at the Supreme Court, exploring its unique role in American democracy, how the Court became the nation’s “last branch standing,” and what its growing power means for the future of the Constitution.
Learning with NCCed: Protocols Series Wrap-Up with Mind’s Eye
4/28
In the series finale, educators will close out these sessions by exploring the concepts of federalism and separation of powers using the Mind’s Eye NCC protocol.
Principles of the 250th: Past, Present, and Future (Grand Rapids)
4/29
Grand Rapids A250, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the National Constitution Center are hosting a free professional learning session on the Principles of America at 250 to support educators in preparing to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary.
Sai Prakash on The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History
4/30
Saikrishna (Sai) Prakash joins to discuss his new book, The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History. The Constitution’s Pardon Clause grants the president a power unmatched in scope and consequence. In The Presidential Pardon, legal scholar Saikrishna Prakash explores how this brief clause has grown into the most expansive and controversial tool of the modern presidency.
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