February at the Museum

Winter Warm Up

Wednesday, January 3 – Sunday, March 24

This winter, the National Constitution Center is offering discounted admission along with a series of programs and events that explore freedom and equality in America. From Wednesday, January 3, through Sunday, March 24, enjoy discounted admission of $15 for adults (usually $19) and $12 for youth ages 6-18 (usually $15). Online tickets recommended. Discount applied automatically at checkout.

The Center’s winter programming is geared toward learners of all ages—including educators, students, families, and lifelong learners—and includes daily activities and civic holiday celebrations like Black History Month and Women’s History Month, as well as special events at the Center.

Black History Month

Thursday, February 1 – Thursday, February 29

Throughout Black History Month, the Center recognizes extraordinary African Americans throughout the nation’s history. Celebrate Black History Month by viewing our exhibits featuring some of the many African Americans who transformed constitutional history—including Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, Robert Smalls, and Sojourner Truth—to better understand the long fight for freedom and equality.

Presidents Day Weekend

Saturday, February 17 – Monday, February 19

The National Constitution Center celebrates Presidents Day with a variety of in-person and virtual events and resources exploring Article II of the Constitution, the role of the executive branch, and the individuals who have held the office of the president throughout American history.  

The National Constitution Center is open for extended hours, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., on Presidents Day, Monday, February 19. Admission is free thanks to the generous support of Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers.

Sensory Friendly Day

Sunday, February 25

The National Constitution Center offers Sensory-Friendly Days to create an accessible learning experience for people of all abilities and their families while providing visitors with sensory processing challenges the opportunity to experience the museum in a secure and comfortable environment. Sensory-Friendly Days incorporate modified programming, specialized staff training, and emotionally safe spaces for families—including a room with a variety of sensory objects for visitors to use, comfortable seating, and cool blue lighting that creates a calming atmosphere.

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Field Trips and Group Visits

Inspire, inform, and engage your group with a visit to the National Constitution Center. The museum experience includes six signature attractions:

The First Amendment: In our newest exhibit, discover how the First Amendment protects our most cherished freedoms—religious liberty, free speech, a free press, the freedom of assembly, and the right to petition—and how it impacts us today.

Freedom Rising: This multimedia theater-in-the-round performance connects visitors in an inspiring, unforgettable way with the story of the U.S. Constitution and its ongoing role in our lives.

The Story of We the People: This hands-on exhibit illuminates America’s constitutional history through innovative exhibits, films, photographs, rare artifacts, and engaging activities led by our education staff.

Signers’ Hall: Sign the Constitution alongside 42 life-size, bronze statues of the Founding Fathers.

Civil War and Reconstruction: Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, taking a particularly close look at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

The 19th Amendment: Explore the long fight for women’s suffrage and discover the stories of the many women who transformed constitutional history.

Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].

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