Now is a great time to book immersive in-person experiences in a safe environment or join us for live virtual gallery tours led by our dynamic educators!

This Month's Feature:

Constitutional Ambassadors Program

The Constitutional Ambassadors Program (CAP) is a wonderful FREE opportunity to help your students deepen their constitutional understanding and develop civil dialogue skills, while taking part in an immersive experience, which includes seeing rare historical documents, priceless artifacts, interactive exhibits, and live theater that bring contemporary discussions about the Constitution to life. 

What You Need to Know: 

Admission: Free! Transportation funding available as well. 

Availability: Weekdays and weekends

Timing: Program last about two-hours, with the schedule planned by the National Constitution Center

Schedule Information: Every CAP includes:

• an introduction by one of the Center's educators
• a Scholar Exchange session where a scholar discusses the historical background and context of the chosen topic
• exhibit exploration
• a civil dialogue facilitated by a trained museum educator
• the opportunity to watch Freedom Rising, a live theatrical experience

Additional information about the Constitutional Ambassadors Program can be found here. 

Health and Safety

The National Constitution Center is a great place to give students a meaningful in-person experience. We are proud to have GBAC(STAR) accreditation, recognized for cleaning and disinfecting to a higher standard to keep our building clean and safe for our guests and staff. Learn more.

Virtual Museum Experiences

Can’t get to the museum? We’ve got you covered! Book a LIVE Virtual Museum Experience designed and customized just for your class. Our Virtual Experiences put your students in the driver’s seat. Live guided tours are followed by Q&A so students can engage directly with museum educators.

• February is Black History Month: Join us for an in-depth tour of our Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit
• March is Women’s History Month: A perfect time to experience our gallery on the 19th Amendment.

Live guided tours are followed by Q&A so students can engage directly with museum educators. Learn more.

What's Coming Up This Month?

Black History Month at the Center

During the month of February, the National Constitution Center will honor the achievements and rich heritage of African Americans, and the impact their stories have had on constitutional history. This is part of the National Constitution Center’s “All Together Now” series of freedom and equality themed programming and discounted admission through March.

Join us for ongoing our onsite programs:

Decoding the Document

• This workshop examines the Emancipation Proclamation and its historical legacy.

The Road to Freedom: The Story of Slavery in America Program

• This interactive program explores the story of slavery in the United States through a constitutional lens, taking students on a journey from the Constitutional Convention to the start of the Civil War. We spotlight historic figures—like George Washington, Ona Judge, Angelina Grimke, Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Abraham Lincoln—and key events—such as the Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott case, and the secession of the South.

“Four Harriets” Program

• Students can explore the lives of four American women—Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, and Harriet Beecher Stowe—who confronted slavery through literature, lawsuits, and direct action in their efforts to free themselves and others from bondage.

Students can also pick up a special Black History Month brochure designed to facilitate a self-guided tour in our exhibit spaces, focusing on rare artifacts. A full list of programs can be found here.

For Educators

Constitutional Conversations: Building the Foundations for Dialogue and Deliberation in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Deepen your constitutional knowledge and enhance your strategies for fostering civil dialogue around constitutional questions with this workshop series presented by the National Constitution Center and hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

This series is scheduled for each Wednesday in February. Join us for some or all of the series.

Summer Educator Institute Applications

Applications are available until February 25, 2022

The Center's education team is thrilled to offer four professional learning opportunities for educators this July—including two virtual workshops and two in-person institutes. Apply for one of these programs and join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars. Spots are reserved in each program specifically for Philadelphia educators.

We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. Learn more

For Students

Essay Contest Opportunity

The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit is hosting an essay contest for 5th and 6th grade classes focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of the “Rule of Law.”

The essay prompt is: “What does the Rule of Law mean to you and to our country?”

Classes submitting the best essays in the six districts of the Third Circuit will be invited to one of the circuit's courthouses to present their essays during the first weeks of May, in celebration of Law Day. The essays and presentations will be evaluated based on focus, content development, organization, and style and prizes will be awarded.

Class essays must be submitted by Friday, March 18, 2022.

For more information about the essay contest, please visit the Third Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca3.uscourts.gov or contact 267-299-4306.

The National Constitution Center team is excited to welcome visitors in accordance with local, state, and federal health agencies. The museum is currently open and operational Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please note, masks are required for all staff and visitors. Proof of vaccination is not required. Learn more.

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