Philadelphia: Museum of the American Revolution Early Entry & Guided Tour

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Free cancellationLikely to sell out

1/11

Duration1h

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Beat the crowds to the Revolution—and get two days to explore

You arrive before opening time for a private 1-hour tour with a museum expert, then keep your admission valid for a second day to explore the special exhibitions and galleries on your own schedule. Early entry means no crowds, no line, and two chances to see the artifacts that shaped American independence.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour and museum exploration

Enter museum before opening
Join 60-minute guided tour
Learn about artifacts and exhibits
Hear behind-the-scenes museum details
Explore museum independently after tour

The Experience

What if you could walk through a museum completely empty, before anyone else arrives? That's what early entry gets you at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. You show up before the doors open to the public, and for the next 60 minutes, a museum expert walks you through the exhibits while the place is still quiet. The artifacts—letters, weapons, uniforms, the things that actually survived the 1770s—sit there without a crowd between you and them. After the tour ends, you've got the whole day to wander back through on your own, and your admission covers two full days, so you can come back if something caught your eye the first time around.

The guide isn't just pointing at glass cases. They walk you through the stories behind the objects—why a particular letter mattered, how the museum decided what to preserve, what the curators found when they were setting this place up. It's the kind of detail you'd miss on your own, even with the printed guides they give you in seven languages. After the tour, you're free to explore the special exhibitions that rotate through—those are included with your admission, and they're worth the extra time. Most people rush through museums, but with two days on your ticket and an empty room to start with, you're not rushing anything.

The museum sits in Philadelphia's historic district, and public transportation gets you there easily. The whole space is wheelchair accessible, strollers work fine, and there's no fitness requirement—it's a walking tour at a comfortable pace through climate-controlled galleries. You get your skip-the-line ticket upfront, so you're not standing in an entry queue while everyone else arrives. All the taxes and fees are already built in, which means the price you see is what you pay.

What’s included

Early entry before public opening.
1-hour guided tour led by a museum expert.
skip-the-line admission ticket.
2-day access to the Museum of the American Revolution.
access to all special exhibitions.
printed museum maps and guides in seven languages.
entry to the museum shop.
all taxes, fees, and handling charges.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Museum of the American Revolution

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see the Museum of the American Revolution without fighting a crowd and need the flexibility to explore at your own pace—the early slot and two-day ticket take the rush out of a single visit.