National Constitution Center

Why Visit

The 160,000-square-foot National Constitution Center , built exclusively with American materials, explores and explains the U.S. Constitution through high-tech exhibits, artifacts, and interactive displays.

The Kimmel Theater, a 350-seat, star-shaped theater, features Freedom Rising , a multimedia production combining film, a live actor and video projection on a 360° screen to tell the stirring story of “We the people.”

The Kimmel Theatre at the National Constitution Center. — Photo by G. Widman for Visit Philadelphia

Must-See

The museum houses a rare original copy of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

The museum includes a rare original copy of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and one of only a dozen surviving copies of the original Bill of Rights.

Visitors love posing with the Founding Fathers in Signers’ Hall, which boasts life-size bronze statues of all of the 42 revolutionaries who signed the U.S. Constitution.

The interactive American National Tree features touch screens that provide insights and information on roughly 100 citizens who have left a profound impact on the country.

Signers' Hall is a must-see spot in the National Constitution Center. — Photo by G. Widman for Visit Philadelphia

Admission & More

The museum requires tickets to enter, which can be purchased online, via phone or in person.