Philadelphia Focus | Banners of Liberty on display at the Museum of the American Revolution

Philadelphia Focus | Banners of Liberty on display at the Museum of the American Revolution | 05-26-25

From the Museum of the American Revolution James Taub, Associate Curator of Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags, and Rebecca Franco, Family Programs Manager, discussed their current exhibition and the reopening of the renovated Revolution Place family discovery center.

Jim discussed the museum’s kick-off to America’s Semiquincentennial with Banners of Liberty which opened on the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard round the world” at the Battles of Lexington and Concord which ignited the Revolutionary War. It brings together 17 total flags, including 16 from the Revolutionary era – the largest gathering of such flags since the close of the eight-year conflict in 1783.

Rebecca spoke about the museum’s educational opportunities for all ages and the newly renovated Revolution Place. A hands-on, interactive space for kids to immerse themselves in fun and history.

Finally, we discussed the museum’s big exhibition for 2026, The Declaration’s Journey, exploring the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and how more than 100 nations have integrated its ideals into their own independence movements. Opening this coming October and running into 2027, it will bring together for the first time in one place rare documents, works of art, and artifacts from around the world that reflect the history and legacy of the Declaration of Independence.

Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags, will be on view through Aug. 10, 2025 in the first-floor Patriots Gallery, and will be included with regular Museum admission.

For more information about programming, exhibits, classroom support and more go to amrevmuseum.org