Join two Nation Builders to have a conversation about how they viewed the complicated tragedy that was the institution of slavery. Speak with the Nation Builders, and the historians who portray them, to give context in and out of their 18th-century world. This event has limited seating due to social distancing. Please arrive early to secure a seat.
Other Experiences
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Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60 minute walking tour which begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
CW Admission
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Music in the Galleries
Enjoy 18th-century music on a variety of period instruments (harpsichord, violin, viola da gamba) as you stroll the galleries.
Art Museums Admission
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Pursuing Happiness
Witness imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence.
Art Museums Admission