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A New Exhibition Pays Homage to the Spirit of 1776
History

A New Exhibition Pays Homage to the Spirit of 1776

The Museum of the American Revolution dives deep into the fight for equal rights and independence over the course of 250 years with “The Declaration’s Journey”

New Exhibition Reveals a Quiet Revolution in American Public History
History

New Exhibition Reveals a Quiet Revolution in American Public History

Mickey Herr sees a more complete U.S. history coming into view with “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia”

Rare Collection Of Early American Flags Explores The Evolution Of Old Glory
History

Rare Collection Of Early American Flags Explores The Evolution Of Old Glory

An antique flag dealer teamed up with the Museum of the American Revolution to put our nation’s Stars and Stripes into perspective with “A New Constellation: A Collection of 13 Star Flags.” Virginia Lindak has the details

The Revolution, Stuck With Stern
Architecture

The Revolution, Stuck With Stern

Taliban of Architecture be damned! The Philadelphia Art Commission has unanimously approved Robert A.M. Stern’s “updated” design for the Museum of the American Revolution, paving the way for construction of its lackluster design

On Revolution Museum, Readers Have Spoken
Architecture

On Revolution Museum, Readers Have Spoken

Signees of the “Declaration of Architectural Independence” had a lot to say about the proposed design for the Museum

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident
Architecture

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

Think a museum about revolution should be bold? Read and sign Nathaniel Popkin’s “Declaration of Architectural Independence”

Which Contexts Matter?
Architecture

Which Contexts Matter?

In the Museum of the American Revolution, Robert A.M. Stern set out to design something that “could never have been built anywhere else.” The result is the exact opposite–and a lost opportunity for Philadelphia

Looking For Revolutionary Architecture? You Won’t Find It At The New Museum Of The American Revolution
Architecture

Looking For Revolutionary Architecture? You Won’t Find It At The New Museum Of The American Revolution

Design for the new museum, at Third and Chestnut, to be revealed Tuesday, is far more reactionary and narrowly construed than was even expected


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