National Constitution Center

@constitutionctr.bsky.social

2101 Followers 29 Following

The Museum of We the People. America's Town Hall. Civic Education Headquarters.

A new Eighth Amendment controversy heads to the Supreme Court
Illustration of a chest with a calendar emblem,
Title page of an 1848 report on the Woman's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, printed in Rochester.
Visitors read informational panels about genealogy and family history at an ancestry exhibit in a bright indoor space.
Book cover of The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction by Ilan Wurman alongside event details for a July 27 book club meeting.
Historic handwritten document detailing the Sedition Act.
Faced with unexpected challenges, Philadelphia’s civic institutions did what they have long done: they adapted, collaborated, and served the public.”
Museums, libraries, schools, parks, courthouses, and community organizations are more than public amenities. They are cvic infrastructure. They preserve our history, cultivate informed citizens, encourage dialogue, and strengthen the habits of self-government. They remind us that democracy is not only something we It is something we ”
Illustration of the Liberty Bell with its iconic crack, set against a blue map background and National Constitution Center branding.
Antique round eyeglasses with a dark brown frame and a simple bridge design.
Interactive screen on a laptop titled 'Patriot or Loyalist?' inviting users to explore colonial choices during the British Crown era.
Man sitting in front of window, there are cameras
Portrait of O'Connor
Fireworks
Promotional graphic for 'Beat a Historian' trivia event with Jon Meacham on July 1 at 1 p.m., available in person or online, featuring Pulitzer winner Jon Meacham.
The U.S. Supreme Court building illuminated by sunlight under a blue sky with event details on key legal topics.
Portrait of Thomas McKean with text highlighting him as a Declaration of Independence signer from 1734-1817.
Black and white cabinet bust portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in formal suit and tie, taken in 1904 by Geo. Prince.
Three young people standing outdoors, burning an American flag with flames rising prominently.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Sen. Everett Dirksen in the Oval Office