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GROUP VISIT GUIDE
NEW FEATURE EXHIBIT
BOOK YOUR GROUP TODAY!
Philadelphia, PA ê constitutioncenter.org ê @constitutionctr
TOURS AND PROGRAMS
Guided ToursPRICE: $14 per person includes general admission
DURATION: 45 minutes
MAIN EXHIBIT TOURGet an in-depth look at the artifacts and interactive displays in our main exhibit. Explore the extraordinary story of “We the People” as we examine the freedoms and responsibilities of American citizens.
40 people maximum
FEATURE EXHIBIT TOURGet an insider’s perspective on our feature exhibits with a member of our expert education staff.
25 people maximum
THEMED TOURSPlan a unique group experience around a constitutional theme.
40 people maximum
ê BILL OF RIGHTS TOUR This special tour highlights the creation of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
ê LEADERSHIP TOUR Gain insight into the leadership styles and winning strategies of influential Americans.
ê Don’t forget to ask about our African American History, Women’s History, and Lurid Lives of the Founding Fathers Tours!
WorkshopGet an up-close look at the museum’s most popular exhibits, artifacts, and historic documents.
PRICE: $14 per person includes general admission
DURATION: 45 – 60 minutes
35 people maximum
ê DECODING THE DOCUMENT: THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Take a closer look at the museum’s rare printing of the Emancipation Proclamation to learn more about its history, the Civil War, and the background of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
BOOK YOUR GROUP OF 20 OR MORE TODAY!
215.409.6800 or
Booking Basics RESERVATIONS Advance reservations are required for all group visits. We recommend allowing approximately 90 minutes to enjoy the main exhibit; plan on additional time for feature exhibits and tours.
PAYMENT POLICY A 25% non-refundable deposit is due 10 days after reservations are made. Final count and balance are due seven days prior to your visit.
CANCELLATION POLICY Please notify the Group Sales Department 72 hours in advance if your group must cancel. All payments are non-refundable.
DELEGATES’ CAFE Delegates’ Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and light snacks. Boxed lunch and lunch voucher options are available and must be ordered at least 10 days in advance of your visit. Contact Brûlée Catering at 215.409.6639 for menus and pricing.
MUSEUM STORE The Museum Store offers an array of gift and exhibit merchandise including books, souvenirs, and replicas of historic documents.
BUS PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF Bus unloading and loading will take place at the Independence Transportation Center (ITC), located adjacent to the National Constitution Center on Race Street, between 5th and 6th streets.
MUSEUM HOURS MONDAY – SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. SUNDAY 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day
MAIN EXHIBIT GENERAL ADMISSION: $9for groups of 20 or more
A savings of $5.50 per ticket
THE SIDNEY KIMMEL THEATER FEATURING Freedom RisingStart your visit with this stirring, 360-degree, 17 minute multimedia theatrical performance, which takes groups on a whirlwind journey from America’s founding to the present day.
Freedom Rising is underwritten in part through a generous grant from the F.M. Kirby Foundation.
The newly renovated Sidney Kimmel Theater and Freedom Rising will reopen on June 13, 2016.
The Story of We the PeopleRICHARD AND HELEN DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL
Through hands-on exhibits and a rotating display of rare artifacts, The Story of We the People exhibit guides visitors through milestones in
American history and illuminates the enduring relevance of the U.S. Constitution.
Signers’ HallOne of the museum’s most iconic attractions, Signers’ Hall invites visitors to add their name to the Constitution alongside 42 life-size, bronze statues of the Founding Fathers present at the signing on September 17, 1787.
Constituting Liberty: From the Declaration to the Bill of Rights
GEORGE H.W. BUSH GALLERY
The National Constitution Center is proud to display one of the 12 surviving copies of the Bill of Rights. The Bill
of Rights will be displayed alongside a first edition Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence and a rare
copy of the first public printing of the U.S. Constitution.
Experience Headed to the White House, the only exhibit designed to engage visitors with the excitement of the election season.
Join the race, earn the nomination and
win the election as artifacts, interactives,
and hands-on activities take you from
the campaign trail and into the Oval
Office, all in one visit.
Admission includes election programming,
gallery talks and exhibit guides.
BOOK YOUR GROUP TODAY!215.409.6800 [email protected]
PRICING Groups of 20 or more
ADULTS: $11Includes Freedom Rising, The Story of We the People, Signers’ Hall, and Constituting Liberty
The National Constitution Center’s American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition will make a brief stop at the National Constitution Center spring of 2017 before continuing on its national tour. Experience America’s most colorful constitutional hiccup as you step back in time to an era of flappers, suffragists, bootleggers, and real-life legends Al Capone and Carry Nation.
CONTACT GROUP SALES at [email protected]
for dates and pricing.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
© Hulton-Deutsch Collection / CORBIS
NEW FEATURE EXHIBIT
OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 2017
Town Hall ProgramsAs America’s Town Hall and forum for constitutional dialogue, the National Constitution Center invites groups to join the conversation through a variety of daytime and evening programs with former presidents, Supreme Court justices, politicians, Pulitzer Prize-winning historians, and scholars from across the political spectrum.
Traveling History and Civics Program CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE MUSEUM? WE CAN COME TO YOU!
We’re taking our programs on the road! Experience the National Constitution Center’s innovative style of civic engagement in your own auditorium. Your group can join one of the National Constitution Center’s educators for a lively and engaging discussion about various topics and themes from American history. PRICE: $300 for up to 150 peopleSubject to availability.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Check our website regularly for the most up-to-date Town Hall program lineup, videos of past programs, and our weekly podcasts at constitutioncenter.org/debate.
Advance reservations recommended for all programs.
DURATION: 60 – 90 minutesEMAIL: [email protected]
Civic Holidays: Honoring Our History, Celebrating Our CountryCivic holidays are occasions to commemorate America’s history, remember our rights and responsibilities as citizens, and learn about our Constitution. Contact Group Sales for dates and pricing.
Consignment TicketsPurchase 20 or more tickets to the main exhibit and resell to guests of your hotel, clients of your business or organization, employees, or members.Must be paid for in advance and valid for one year.
PRICE: $9 per ticket for general admission
BOOK YOUR GROUP TODAY!215.409.6800 or [email protected]
TOWN HALL PROGRAMS Discounted admission
for groups of 15 or more
DON’T MISS
BOOK YOUR GROUP TODAY!215.409.6800 [email protected]
PRICING Groups of 20 or more
ADULTS: $11Includes Freedom Rising, The Story of We the People, Signers’ Hall, and Constituting Liberty
Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey with Center President Jeffrey Rosen
CNN’s Barbara Starr with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
