Spirit of ’76 - Curator Talk
Spirit of ’76 - Curator Talk
Join a CVC Curator for a discussion in the Spirit of ’76 special exhibition. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Special Guest - Library of Congress Veterans History Project
Special Guest - Library of Congress Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight - Declaration of Sentiments
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight - Declaration of Sentiments
Take a closer look at an object that tells the story of America in 1851. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Spirit of ’76 Seen on Screen - John Trumbull’s painting, “Declaration of Independence”
Spirit of ’76 Seen on Screen - John Trumbull’s painting, “Declaration of Independence”
Discover the truth beyond the myth in John Trumbull’s famous painting “Declaration of Independence.” No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight - Lafayette’s Glove
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight - Lafayette’s Glove
Take a closer look at an object that tells the story of America in 1826. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Spirit of ’76 - Curator Talk
Spirit of ’76 - Curator Talk
Join a CVC Curator for a discussion in the Spirit of ’76 special exhibition. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Special Guest - United States Mint
Special Guest - United States Mint
To celebrate the nation’s Semiquincentennial (SemiQ), the United States Mint is proud to unveil one-year-only changes to well-known American coinage, such as the circulating dime, quarter, and half dollar. Learn more about these special SemiQ coins! No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Special Guest - National Postal Museum
Special Guest - National Postal Museum
Discover the legacy of Benjamin Franklin through hands-on printmaking with educators from National Postal Museum! No reservations necessary. Please join us!
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Specialty Tour - Remembering the Revolution
Specialty Tour - Remembering the Revolution
For two hundred years, the Capitol has included art that portrays the American Revolutionary War, notably in John Trumbull’s paintings in the Capitol Rotunda. Learn about the people and events that established the United States and how the promises of America’s founding shaped the nation. Ask about the availability of free passes at the information desk in Emancipation Hall.
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Specialty Tour - Remembering the Revolution
Specialty Tour - Remembering the Revolution
For two hundred years, the Capitol has included art that portrays the American Revolutionary War, notably in John Trumbull’s paintings in the Capitol Rotunda. Learn about the people and events that established the United States and how the promises of America’s founding shaped the nation. Ask about the availability of free passes at the information desk in Emancipation Hall.
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