National Liberty Museum’s Post

The Museum is open! Today through July 7, celebrate Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness with the NLM. In addition to an opportunity to ring our replica Liberty Bell and explore our current exhibition "In Pursuit: Artists’ Perspective on a Nation," visitors can contribute to our ongoing community art project. Reflect on the perspectives and themes of the exhibition, contribute your own hopes, desires, and demands for your community, and celebrate the power of art to unite and inspire. https://hubs.ly/Q02FmVdf0

Join us for our next speaker program on Tuesday, July 23 - People, Policy and Rethinking America's Immigration Landscape Inspired by powerful installations in our summer exhibition and examining top issues in the upcoming 2024 election, this dynamic discussion brings together a cross-perspective panel of scholars and experts to delve into the complexities of immigration policy and its multifaceted impact on our society. Panelists: David Bier Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute Jonathan Grode U.S. Practice Director at Green and Spiegel U.S. Anuj Gupta President and CEO at The Welcoming Center

Free museum day with Wawa Welcome America is here! 🎆Today visitors can join us for one of the largest free festivals in the country to experience the power of liberty with our current exhibition "In Pursuit: Artists’ Perspective on a Nation." Ongoing activities include a community art-making experience inspired by artwork in the exhibition, interactive button making and a photo booth at our Creation Station, and the opportunity to ring our replica Liberty Bell. https://hubs.ly/Q02DT5Z40

Join us with Philadelphia's Historic District for a Red, White and Blue To-Do! On Tuesday, July 2, America’s most historic square mile will host a parade, musical performances, special extended hours at neighborhood museums and historic sites, restaurant specials, and more. Stop by the NLM to enjoy live musical performances between 2 pm – 5 pm, extended hours until 7 pm, and outdoor games and activities throughout the day. Enjoy Spirit Wing's traditional indigenous music of the Eastern Woodlands, dance along to bomba and plena with Los Bomberos De La Calle, and jam out to the folk music of Dolphin and LaPrelle. https://hubs.ly/Q02DM8p70

Kick off Independence Week on Monday, July 1 with our Free Museum Day as part of the city-wide Wawa Welcome America Festival! Join the NLM for activities marking the Independence Day season and delve into the rich complexity of the American story through our newest exhibition, In Pursuit: Artists’ Perspective on a Nation. Ongoing activities include a community art-making experience inspired by artwork in the exhibition, interactive button making and a photo booth at our Creation Station, and the opportunity to ring our replica Liberty Bell. Learn more and register: https://hubs.ly/Q02DsFTw0

Professor Marisa Williamson is a project-based artist who works in video, image-making, installation and performance around themes of history, race, feminism, and technology. Her work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the US, as well as Rome, Berlin, Switzerland, and Buenos Aires. You can hear from Marisa at our online panel Art Speaks: the Power of Art in Civic Dialogue, on June 25 at 4PM. Is art ever just… art? Learn more and register: https://hubs.ly/Q02D3v0W0

Let Freedom Ring! 🔔Visit us during our celebration of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness at the Museum from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 7. In addition to our special Independence Week programs and regular exhibitions, visitors can make a donation in support of the Museum for the opportunity to sound our replica of the famous Liberty Bell. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02CTX2k0

Residing in Sitka, Alaska, Nicholas Galanin’s work engages the past, present and future to expose intentionally obscured collective memory and barriers to acquisition of knowledge. His works critique commodification of culture, while contributing to the continuum of Tlingit art. Galanin employs materials and processes that expand dialogue on Indigenous artistic production, and how culture can be carried. To hear more about Nicholas's work and his perspectives on contemporary art for social change, join us for Art Speaks on June 25 at 4PM! Register: https://hubs.ly/Q02CHVqT0

We are excited to join our neighbors in Philadelphia's Historic District to celebrate the first annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do on Tuesday, July 2. 🇺🇸 America's most historic square mile will host the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade, musical performances, special extended hours at neighborhood museums and historic sites, restaurant specials, and so much more! Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02Bmycb0 for more information about the day's festivities.