# Veterans Day 2026 at the Museum of the American Revolution

> Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Museum of the American Revolution, 101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Included with regular Museum admission; free for military, veterans and Blue Star Families Nov 8–11
- Organizer: Museum of the American Revolution
- Official page: https://www.amrevmuseum.org/events/veterans-day-2026-at-the-museum
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Veterans Day programs include a first-person performance as teenage Continental soldier Joseph Plumb Martin (1:15 and 3:15 pm), a 10-minute gallery talk on Akiatonharónkwen/Louis Cook (12:30 pm) and a Pension Project discovery cart with replica objects (11 am–3 pm). Included with admission; Nov 8–11 admission is free for current military, veterans and Blue Star Families (in-museum purchase only).

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