Winter Break Programming
Visit the Center between Thursday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 31, to experience special Civil War-themed programming in conjunction with the Center’s new exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality.
- At the Civil War encampment in the Grand Hall Lobby, visitors can learn about the types of medicine used during the Civil War, the harsh conditions of soldier life, and how President Lincoln tried to raise money for the war effort.
- Watch the in-gallery theatrical performance highlighting abolitionist and suffragist Frances E.W. Harper
- Meet historic figures like Henry “Box” Brown, as well as Union soldiers and battlefield nurses.
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The National Constitution Center will operate on an altered schedule on the following days:
- Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 – Shortened museum hours, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 – CLOSED
- New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31 – Shortened museum hours, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1 – CLOSED
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Saturday Seminars
Deepen your constitutional knowledge and enhance your classroom instruction strategies for teaching the history of and modern debates around the U.S. Constitution with Saturday Seminars at the National Constitution Center.
During the five-hour program, teachers tour the museum’s exhibitions, participate in pedagogical sessions, and practice civil dialogue techniques to take back to the classroom. There is no cost to attend the seminars and they are open to all classroom teachers currently working with grades 5, 8, 10, or 11.
Registration is now open for the January 11 seminar on the Civil War and Reconstruction and the February 8 seminar on the Presidency.
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Upcoming Classroom Exchanges
Celebrate upcoming civic holidays with select Classroom Exchange dates throughout the school year.
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Few Americans have used their Freedom of Speech to affect change like Martin Luther King Jr. Explore what Freedom of Speech means today with a Classroom Exchange on Friday, January 17, 2020.
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Starting a new semester? Continuing with your yearlong course? Keep civil dialogue fresh in your students' minds with a Classroom Exchange on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
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The Right to Petition gave Americans without the vote the ability to have some voice in government. Explore the Right to Petition with a Classroom Exchange on Friday, February 14, 2020.
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Continue the conversation on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Interested in participating in one of these exchanges? Click here to enter your availability for these dates. A member of the education team can start the matchmaking process. You will receive a notification when a partner class matches your criteria.
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Less Than a Week Left!
The education team at the Center is thrilled to host four Summer Teacher Institutes in July 2020. These weeklong professional development opportunities provide educators the chance to experience the museum and the surrounding historic district, learn from constitutional scholars from across the philosophical spectrum, and collaborate with their peers from around the country. Dates and topics for July 2020 are:
Applications are available online and are due by Friday, December 20, 2019. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on Friday, January 17, 2020.
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