Tuesday, December 10 | Noon ET
Join us for 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. For Bill of Rights day, we explore the debates over the inclusion of a bill of rights that led a small group of delegates, known as the dissenters, to refuse to sign the Constitution. We’ll learn about what happened next, including the Constitution’s ratification process, and the writing of the Federalist Papers, which finally resulted in the ratification of the first 10 amendments in December 1791. This program highlights some of the famous figures in Signers’ Hall, including James Madison, who first drafted the Bill of Rights, and the rare documents on display in our Constituting Liberty exhibit.
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Join us for a virtual tour of the National Constitution Center’s newest gallery, The First Amendment. Protecting some of our most cherished freedoms—religious liberty, free speech, a free press, the freedom of assembly, and the right to petition—the First Amendment is a pillar of democracy and the American way of life. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the program will highlight the power of the freedom of assembly and how King and other civil rights leaders used this right to fight for equality under the law.
Register HereTuesday, February 4 | Noon ET
Join the National Constitution Center, in virtual partnership with The Henry Ford, as we celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Tour the bus Parks was riding the day she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. You’ll also learn more about Rosa Parks’ life and work, get the opportunity to explore The Henry Ford’s archives, and hear the stories of other people central to the fight for equality.
Register HereSigners’ Hall and Constituting Liberty - The Road to the Bill of Rights
Tuesday, December 10 | Noon ET
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Join us for 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. For Bill of Rights day, we explore the debates over the inclusion of a bill of rights that led a small group of delegates, known as the dissenters, to refuse to sign the Constitution. We’ll learn about what happened next, including the Constitution’s ratification process, and the writing of the Federalist Papers, which finally resulted in the ratification of the first 10 amendments in December 1791. This program highlights some of the famous figures in Signers’ Hall, including James Madison, who first drafted the Bill of Rights, and the rare documents on display in our Constituting Liberty exhibit.
First Amendment: The Power of Protests
Tuesday, January 14 | Noon ET
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Join us for a virtual tour of the National Constitution Center’s newest gallery, The First Amendment. Protecting some of our most cherished freedoms—religious liberty, free speech, a free press, the freedom of assembly, and the right to petition—the First Amendment is a pillar of democracy and the American way of life. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the program will highlight the power of the freedom of assembly and how King and other civil rights leaders used this right to fight for equality under the law.
Civil Rights Virtual Tour With The Henry Ford
Tuesday, February 4 | Noon ET
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Join the National Constitution Center, in virtual partnership with The Henry Ford, as we celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Tour the bus Parks was riding the day she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. You’ll also learn more about Rosa Parks’ life and work, get the opportunity to explore the archives of the Henry Ford Museum, and hear the stories of other people central to the fight for equality.
Civil War and Reconstruction Virtual Tour: The History of Black Labor
Tuesday, February 25 | Noon ET
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In celebration of Black History Month, explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: the Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our educators leads viewers through the history and significance of Black labor during the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. Learn how early labor systems defined African American culture and the many ways African Americans used their work to resist discrimination and protest against inequality. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of famous African American politicians, educators, and activists and their contributions to and recognition of Black labor.
19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote
Tuesday, March 25 | Noon ET
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Join us for a live guided tour of our exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, which traces the triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The tour will help students to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage, and highlight some of the many women who transformed constitutional history—including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, and Ida B. Wells. Students will also get an up-close look at some of the one-of-a-kind artifacts on display, including a rare printing of the Declaration of Sentiments from the nation’s first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, a ballot box used to collect women’s votes in the late 1800s, Pennsylvania’s ratification copy of the 19th Amendment, as well as “Votes for Women” ephemera.
Signers' Hall Virtual Tour
Monday, May 19 | Noon ET
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Join us for a tour of Signers’ Hall, the iconic exhibit featuring life-size statues of the 42 men who gathered in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787, for the opening of the Constitutional Convention. We will 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, 1787. This program also highlights some of the famous figures in Signers’ Hall, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and more.
Heroes of Reconstruction
Tuesday, June 17 | Noon ET
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Explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, with one of our museum educators. Learn how abolitionists, soldiers, and politicians transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, expanding the meaning of “We, the People.”
Join us for a celebration of student voices in the Civil Rights Movement and discover the stories of students who insisted on equality for all and how their actions shaped our constitutional history. Live ASL Interpretation is Available
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Join museum educator Brian Krisch for 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. He’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.
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