Hours & Admission
Hours
Museum Hours
Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. through June 12, 2026
Daily, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. starting June 13, 2026
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Cross Keys Café Hours
Daily, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Museum Shop Hours
The Museum Shop is open during the Museum’s operating hours.
Daily Programs
See the daily schedule of talks, films, activities, and more.
Old City Walking Tours
Explore the Museum's historic Old City Philadelphia neighborhood with stops at iconic Revolutionary-era sites on daily expert-guided walking tours.
Admissions
| Any Day (No need to pick a specific date or time!) | $27 |
| Adults (In-person, walk-up purchase) | $27 |
| Adults (Online purchase only) | $25 |
| Seniors (65 & up) | $21 |
| Students, Teachers, & Military | $21 |
| Youth (6-17) | $14 |
| Members | FREE |
| Children (5 & under) | FREE |
| ACCESS Cardholders & SNAP Recipients (Walk-up only) | FREE |
Tickets to the Museum are good for two consecutive days — the day of your visit and the following day.
Any Day tickets allow visitors flexibility to buy tickets for Museum access without picking a specific date or time for their visit. Any Day tickets are valid for the date the ticket is used and the following day. They make great gifts for friends and family planning a visit to the Museum!
Call (215) 253-6731 if you have questions about your ticket purchase.
Ways To Save
In addition to the discounts extended to seniors, educators, active duty and retired military, and college students listed above, there are a number of additional ways to save on Museum admission.
Online-Exclusive Discounts
The Museum is currently offering two ticket discounts available with online purchase only, including two adult GA tickets and two youth GA tickets for $64 as well as Adult GA tickets for $25 ($27 if purchased at the Museum).
ACCESS Admission
Visiting cardholders must present their valid ACCESS Card and photo ID to receive free admission for themselves and their family members. The free ACCESS admission is not valid with any other offers or group rates. The Museum is proud to partner with PECO to offer a Family Membership package to Pennsylvania ACCESS card holders visiting the Museum. To redeem your PECO Family Membership, visit the front desk at the Museum.
Philadelphia Public School District (High School)
The School District of Philadelphia high school students (grades 9-12) receive free admission to the Museum when they show a valid student ID at the front desk.
Museums for All (SNAP recipients)
Through Museums for All, people receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can receive free admission to the Museum simply by presenting their EBT card at the front desk (walk-up only). More than 900 museums throughout the United States participate in Museums for All. The program is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Blue Star Museums Program
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families each summer. The program begins on Armed Forces Day in mid-May and ends on Labor Day at the beginning of September.
Philadelphia CityPASS®
Sightseeing? Create your own Philadelphia experience, including visiting the Museum. Save up to 54% on admission to your choice of three, four, or five of Philadelphia’s 10 most loved attractions. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over nine days. No need to decide now, choose the attractions as you go. One easy purchase and mobile ticket delivery saves you time and money.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Ticket Discount
Visitors can receive $4 off admission to the Museum of the American Revolution when they show their ticket stub from the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP). Discounts can be redeemed by showing AAMP ticket stubs at the front desk.
WeVenture Joint Ticket
Take a WeVenture van trip and guided tour to explore Valley Forge National Historical Park, which was once home to the 1777-1778 winter encampment of George Washington’s Continental Army and hear how this moment in history was a turning point of the Revolutionary War. Bundle your WeVenture tour of Valley Forge with tickets to the Museum to save!
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