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 U.S. Constitution and the American quest for freedom.
Doors close two minutes before the show.
Artifact Spotlight: The Committee of Detail Report
American Treasures: Documenting the Nation’s Founding; 10:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.
For ten days during the summer of 1787, the Constitutional Convention took a recess while five delegates known as the Committee of Detail created a draft of the proposed Constitution. Join us for a five-minute artifact highlight to learn who these delegates were and how their efforts helped shape the Constitution.
Star by Star, State by State: The National Woman’s Party Banner
The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote; 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m.
Join us for a brief highlight to learn about the powerful symbols used by Alice Paul and other members of the National Woman’s Party as they made their final push for the right to vote in 1920.
Voting Tech Artifact Cart
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Explore real, historic voting machines and discover how voting methods have changed!
1787 Artifact Cart
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Using 3D printed replicas, come pick up some of the artifacts unearthed from the 1700s
on the site of the National Constitution Center. Learn about the everyday lives of “We the People”
as the new nation developed just blocks away.
“Fun with Flags” Trivia Challenge
Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Find your inner vexillologist at this fast-paced activity and explore the stories of the 56 state and territorial flags along Great Hall Overlook.
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.
Artifact Spotlights
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.
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.
