Daily Programs at the National Constitution Center
Our staff and volunteers are ready to enhance your visit to the Center with educational programs and activities designed to bring constitutional topics to life. These programs are free with museum admission and do not require advanced registration, but will vary daily, so visitors are encouraged to pick up a copy of our daily program guide upon arrival for that day’s offerings.
Today's Programs
Freedom Rising Theater Show
First Floor; Sidney Kimmel Theater
10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Set the stage for your National Constitution Center experience with this 360-degree live theatrical production that tells the story of the United States Constitution and the American quest for freedom.
1787 Artifact Cart
First Floor, Grand Hall Lobby; 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
As land was cleared to build the National Constitution Center, a massive archaeological excavation occurred, unearthing thousands of artifacts from the 1700s. Using 3D printed replicas, come pick up some of these objects and learn about the everyday lives of “We the People” as the new nation developed just blocks away.
Constituting Liberty Gallery Talk
Constituting Liberty Gallery, Second Floor; 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Join us in our feature exhibit, Constituting Liberty, which looks at our nation’s founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—and how each one was influenced by or is reflected in the others. Each day, we will explore a different amendment, counting down to New Year’s Day with the Bill of Rights, highlighting some of our most valued rights as Americans.
Meet the Dissenters Tour
Signers’ Hall Exhibit, Second Floor; 11:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Travel back to the final days of the Constitutional Convention and join the debate about whether to adopt a bill of rights. Listen to the arguments for and against including a list of rights and freedoms, learn about which rights were included, and uncover the ratification process. The tour includes the Center’s Constituting Liberty exhibit, which houses rare versions of America’s founding documents.
Kids Bill of Rights
Grand Hall Lobby; 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
What important rights do you think the founders left out? Stop by our craft tables to propose your own Bill of Rights to roll up and take home!
Button Building
Grand Hall Lobby; 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
How do you show your support for a cause? Perhaps with buttons, signs, or sashes? Explore examples of symbolic speech at our make-and-take craft tables and create your own button to show support for a cause.
Bill of Rights Trivia Game
Story of We the People Exhibit, Second Floor; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Do you know your rights? Which founder declared he would sooner chop off his right hand than sign the Constitution without a bill of rights? Not all of James Madison’s original proposals were accepted by the states! Find out which proposals didn’t make the cut (and more!) in our interactive trivia game.
More About Our Museum Programs
Programs vary daily, based on availability.
Constitutional Trivia Game
Step right up, spin the wheel, and see how well you know the Constitution! At this interactive trivia game, players can test their knowledge on topics ranging from Constitutional articles and amendments, Supreme Court cases, famous figures from history, civic holiday connections, and more.
Hands-on History Artifact Carts
Join a National Constitution Center team member and get a hands-on look at artifacts in our teaching collection. 3D-printed replicas of 18th Century objects found on the site of the NCC help visitors explore what life was like in 1787, and by examining historic voting machines visitors will learn about the role “We the People” have played in our electoral process.
Decoding the Documents - Gallery Talks
These informal in-gallery talks highlight the history and significance of objects on display throughout the National Constitution Center exhibits, featuring artifacts including the Emancipation Proclamation in Civil War and Reconstruction, the Declaration of Sentiments in The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, and the March on Washington Pennant in the First Amendment gallery.
Fun with Flags Challenge
Find your inner vexillologist at this fast-paced activity and explore the stories of the 56 state and territorial flags along the National Constitution Center’s Grand Hall Overlook.
Presidential Portrait Challenge
Stand face-to-face with the wall of presidential portraits and see how well you know these Commanders in Chief! Identify what these historic presidents have in common as well as what sets them apart.
Political Cartoons Workshop
Did you know political cartoons have been a popular form of expression for hundreds of years? In this program, a team member shares the history of the art form, including how the First Amendment has protected cartoonists’ freedom of expression.
Civic Holiday Programs
From Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January to Bill of Rights Day in December, the NCC celebrates civic holidays all year long and visitors to the museum on these days have the opportunity to participate in related programs and events. Check our calendar page to view the most up-to-date information on upcoming holidays programing.
