Virtual Tours
Welcome to the National Constitution Center’s virtual museum experience. Here, you can discover exhibits—both past and present—that were created by the National Constitution Center. From the constitutional conflicts of the Civil War to the vision and ambition of Alexander Hamilton, there’s plenty to learn right from your home!
Explore Our Exhibits Virtually
Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality
Explore this permanent exhibit to learn how the constitutional clashes over slavery led to the Civil War. The exhibit continues through the postwar period known as Reconstruction and highlights the three new amendments added to the Constitution—the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments—as the nation worked to fulfill its promise of freedom and equality. Join National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Exhibition Developer Elena Popchock on a video tour to learn about this critical period in American history.
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American Treasures: Documenting the Nation’s Founding
Trace the drafting of the U.S. Constitution and the addition of the first 10 amendments—the Bill of Rights. Learn about important but lesser-known Founding Fathers like James Wilson and Gouverneur Morris. Featuring original drafts of the U.S. Constitution from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, this exhibit highlights the key proposals and compromises that shaped the document’s final text.
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Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped a Nation
Want to learn more about the rise and fall of one of the most popular Founding Fathers? In this virtual experience, discover Alexander Hamilton’s role in the debates that shaped our nation through the lens of his fraught relationships with James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Aaron Burr. This exhibit was on display at the Center from March 2018 through December 2019.
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Signers’ Hall
Take a virtual walk alongside the signers of the U.S. Constitution. In this signature museum experience, listen as National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen describes the final day of the Constitutional Convention. Meet Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton—and of course, George Washington!
View TourFollow these directions to get the most out of your virtual experience:
- Navigate and explore exhibit sections by using the menu bar on the bottom of the screen.
- Click the yellow camera to navigate to a nearby section in the exhibit.
- Enter the next section or return to the previous section using the red arrows on the sides of the screen.
- Use your mouse to pan around the image or scroll to zoom in and out.
- Hover over a text panel and click to zoom.
- Play the video, and click outside the pop-up window to exit.
Virtual tours made possible by generous support from George S. Blumenthal.
Photography by Ardon Bar-Hama.
You can also view some of our favorite current and past exhibits online through Google Arts and Culture. Check out these highlights:
