Flag Day Weekend 2026 at the Museum

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the first Flag Act, adopting the 13-star flag as the official flag of the new United States. Join the Museum for Flag Day Weekend to learn more about flags from the Revolutionary era with in-gallery talks and activities for the whole family.

The Declaration's Journey
Daily | Patriots Gallery
The Declaration's Journey, presented by Griffin Catalyst, explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and showcases how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history.

True Colours Flag Project
Daily, Oneida Nation Atrium
The Museum’s handsewn, replica “suit of colours” will be back on display for Flag Day. Sponsorship for the project was provided by The Color Guard of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution.

10-Minute Talk: True Colours Flags
Daily, 12:30 p.m. | Robert A.M. Stern Rotunda
Join a Museum educator to learn more about the Museum’s handsewn, replica “suit of colours." Discover the history behind these flags flown by 18th-century ships at sea during the Revolutionary War, as well as the process of recreating them.

10-Minute Talk: Pride and Progress
Daily, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Patriots Gallery
Join a Museum educator in The Declaration's Journey to discover the stories of the Pride flag, Harvey Milk, and the Stonewall Uprising, and learn more about how the LGBTQ+ movement began.

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman
Daily, 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. | Alan B. Miller Theater
Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.

Meet the Wheelwrights
Daily
Join journeyman wheelwrights Andrew De Lisle and Aaron Walker for hands-on demonstrations of the tools and trades of the woodworkers who produced wooden wheels, carriages, and other wooden objects in the Revolutionary era. Learn how craftspeople adapted their skills in wartime to support, or oppose, the cause of independence.

Artisans and Makers Discovery Cart
Daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Join a Museum educator learn about various tradespeople from the Revolutionary era who supplied the Continental Army through the use of reproduction handling objects.

Make Your Own Flag Craft
Daily
Visit Revolution Place, the Museum’s family-friendly discovery center, which brings to life Old City’s lively, diverse neighborhood during the 1700s and invites visitors to learn through hands-on exploration. Kids of all ages can immerse themselves in three historical environments – a military encampment, a tavern, and a parlor – to experience the places where the American Revolution took root. While you're there, create your own flag to represent where you live!