101 South Third St. Philadelphia, PA , 19106 Phone: 877.740.1776 Website Museum of The American Revolution opened April 19, 2017 on the anniversary of the first battle of the war, Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775
The museum owns a distinguished collection of several thousand objects including artwork and sculpture, textiles and weapons, manuscripts and rare books. Permanent and special exhibition galleries, theaters and large-scale tableaux will bring to life the original "greatest generation," and engage people in the history and continuing relevance of the American Revolution.
Daily | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer | 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Machine 1: Cost $1 each, takes dollar bills only (no coin slot). Preloaded with Zinc pennies. Designs are:
1) Revolutionary soldier,
2) 'The Liberty Tree', tree,
3) 'Watering the Tree of Liberty, Sons of Liberty', crossed rifles with tree over, Liberty Bell under and wings on sides,
4) 'Join or Die', snake broken up with state initials over pieces.
Token Machine 1: In the gift shop
1) AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE
2) LOVE logo
3) USA
4) JOIN or DIE
4/17: A new penny machine is here. (Thanks Ann)
1-22-23 Machine is roiling well. Located in the gift shop on the first floor. Standard black penny books are available at the counter.
8/10/23 - added token pic and description |