National Constitution Center

I had an absolutely wonderful time here! This is such a magnificent museum, and the lessons taught here are so incredibly essential to all people living in this nation and throughout the world! I would definitely recommend anyone to come and see this beautiful piece of history and culture.

An Inspiring and Educational Experience! I visited the National Constitution Center with my family, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Philadelphia. The live performance “Freedom Rising” was powerful and emotional — a great way to start the visit. It made the story of the U.S. Constitution come alive in a way that’s accessible for all ages. The exhibits are highly interactive and informative. I particularly enjoyed the “Signers’ Hall,” where life-sized statues of the Founding Fathers make you feel like you’re stepping right into history. It’s a great photo spot, too! The staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable. They answered our questions and offered helpful tips throughout the visit.

Opening in 2004 on a former plot of land that was significant during the Colonial era in Philadelphia. The center honors the rights and reserved identities of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and how the concepts of the five freedoms in the First Amendment have changed certain groups in their exhibits, including Signer's Hall, home to bronze busts of all of the original 41 signers of the United States Constitution, and 14 other delegates. Despite this information, I just used the center to go in and out of the parking garage that is attached to the historic museum. While the experience was impressive, the issue pertaining to this experience was entering in and out of the facilities. The garage charges $25 for 2 hours of parking, but it works for 4-5 hours,,which is how long we parked for. Still, a visit is required in the future when I am in the area to learn more about the Five Freedoms and the role of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights in empowering our society.

The National Constitution Center is an amazing museum. It was the highlight of my trip to Philadelphia. Its exhibits cover a wide variety of information on the history of the country and its constitution in a fun and informative way. It features a ton of interactive elements, such as the voting machines or the American Faces tree. The new first amendment exhibit was extremely interesting. I particularly liked the videos about important Court Cases and the models of the Capitol and White House. Signer’s Hall was also a very interesting visualization of all the important historical figures who participated in the creation of the Constitution. Overall my only regret about my experience at the Constitution Center is that I didn’t have enough time to fully explore the museum. It truly is an amazing place that I would recommend to any visiting Philly

Nice exhibits with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Honest Abe. The "Freesom Rising" show was moving, although it focused a bit too much on "slavery bad" issue (duh), and not on the fact that USA is the first country in the world to actually ban slavery. Also, the bald eagles in the museum store has their wings "stitched shut" - so much for freedom 😅 Overall, nice exp.

The Constitution Center is always a great time. I’m a history geek and I appreciate the updates and the small activities that they provide. We (my daughter & I) just went for Presidents’ Day (2025). It was my 9year olds first time and she enjoyed herself. It’s located in Old City Philly where you can go also go and see the liberty bell and tour the “first” independence hall.

A very comprehensive museum about the US Constitution. The lower exhibits - Reconstruction and the 19th Amendment - were informative. Signers' Hall upstairs was probably the highlight of our visit - a great way to visualize these finders with life sized statues. The Freedom Rising presentation was also compelling - a live actor accompanied by multimedia and movies. It may be advantageous to sit up a little in the theater to look down slightly on the actor. Otherwise your seat position does not seem to matter.

A lot of history. Beautiful museum.

There are several several galleries which have great information on the constitution, amendments, and women's rights. It also explains why the constitution is so special. Upstairs there is a room with sculpture figures of those who signing of Declaration of Independence. It's cool to see them in real human size gathered together. There is also a terrace on the second floor, which has a lovely view of Independence Park and Independence Hall. The museum is also free on June 19th!

Theres a fee you get wristband there was a table with activities literature and coloring activities . It was nice

Howard knows his stuff. He told us that we should visit the National Constitution Center and my first response was, ' Yeah, maybe'. I looked online via Google was not impressed with the interactive description. I didn't want to visit what appeared to be a 'Children's Interactive Center about the Constitution'. Howard asked me that night, 'Did you guys go?' When I replied, 'No'. He was clearly disappointed. The following day we visited the Edgar Allen Poe home followed by Franklin Square. We had enough time to check out NCC. Surprisedly, it was not busy nor was there a wait to get tickets. Tickets were 16 dollars a person and the young man behind the ticket area was very nice and explained the layout. We entered the first section about the Civil War and then Women's suffrage. A lot of great displays, one of kind displays, interactive learning modules and more. I told my daughter that the NCC should be packed. The value for 16 dollars is incredible. Little did I know about the upstairs room and the special exhibits. We went upstairs and entered a recreation of the founding fathers milking about all in life sized bronze statues. Howard knows his stuff. He was right. We spent an extended about of time here walking around James Madison, Ben Franklin, George Washington, George Clymer, and more. The degree of details was something that I won't forget in my lifetime. The little bows in their braided ponytails, the buckles on their shoes, and the buttons on their jackets were exquisitely recreated. Even my pictures don't do it justice. There's a small room towards the back of this room that you must visit. I there are some really reprints of important documents but it's the storytelling that's offered by the volunteers that bring it to life. It's a shame I don't remember his name but the older gentleman who recently returned to volunteer was personable and genuine. He chatted with his he has just returned from that time in his Time Machine. His manner of speaking really made you feel that you were there when the documents were debated, drafted, argued, and finally agreed upon. We joked about Rhode Island being Rogue Island and we chuckled throughout. There's another section that is completely interactive. You can sit behind the President's desk or behind the podium. Perhaps you want to don a black robe like a justice of the SCOTUS. I can't stress enough how cool, fun, inexpensive, and awesome the National Constitution Center was. Next time you go, remember, Howard knows his stuff. He was right, visiting the NCC is a must.

I love this museum. It's very informative. The only thing that could make it better. Are headsets that read information to young people that don't like to read very much anymore. We bought our tickets at the Philadelphia information center where they give a discount on all tickets in the area.

Happened upon this museum by accident one day during our visit to Philly. There's lots of interesting information about the constitution and how it came to be, with some very helpful guides. Can get very crowded at times with school field trips.

So much to learn about the principal document that makes up the basis for all the laws of our country, the National Constitution Center is at least a half-day to see most everything. I'd recommend coming outside of the usual school hours (after 2:00 pm) to ensure that you're not distracted by the crowds of kids on a field trip. The two main exhibits right now are about the Civil War and the Nineteenth Amendment. I had already learned earlier that women did not get the right to vote until Tennessee finally ratified because when it came up in Delaware, they adjourned rather than ratify. Enjoy the fifth state flags in the lobby and try to pick out your own without cheating. [Review 18296 overall - 592 in Pennsylvania - 1818 of 2022.]

Attended a wedding there this past weekend. Venue is very pretty (great views of Independence Hall!) and it was cool to explore Signers' Hall (the bride and groom signed their license in there, too). All the food was well-prepared and tasty -- particularly the cocktail hour spread. Service was fantastic, aside from one persnickety bartender who kept trying to pick fights about wine. The band (who I believe are associated with the venue) we're fantastic and created a great atmosphere.

When I went to this Starbucks they were disrespectful and had a attitude a bunch of my friends came with me and said they couldn't serve us bc there were too many people. She said that they were closing soon and we went at 2pm I've never heard of that. They would not even accept our mobile orders. We we're so disappointed, they said there were not enough workers when there were 2. They lost so much business bc of this too.

This is centrally located on the Independence Mall in Philadelphia. No the original Constitution is not here. That is stored at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution devoted to the Constitution of the United States. The center is an interactive museum and a national town hall for constitutional dialogue with different speakers for public discussions to include presidential debates. The center offers civic learning resources onsite and online. It has various exhibits to see as you walk around. It is a must see if you are in the area.

The National Constitution Center is a must see. I took my 12 year old son here years ago and again last week. He really enjoyed all the interactive exhibits and the show in the main hall. He loved going in the voting booth and voting. The different Supreme Court scenarios are pretty cool. Both floors had cool displays of history for all ages. The visitors center has reasonably priced parking. I'll definitely be back.

EXPANSIVE! When I went, the bottom floor was dedicated to amendments 13, 14, and 15. It discussed the civil war, reconstruction, and the enslaved peoples' struggle for freedom. Tons of unique and interesting artifacts, including a signed copy of the emancipation proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, a prosthetic leg, and a field surgical kit. A real carpet bag from a carpet bagger. I met a very nice and informative docent who gave me a lot of extra info. This museum also has a feature I really like, which is where you can "take the museum home with you." You can scan QR codes and listen to interviews at home instead of on-site. Or you can use a QR code to do more reading on a subject. The museum has a ton of multimedia displays--bronze figures, wax figures, video, audio, art. There is also an exhibit on women's suffrage. And there is a fun room full of bronze figures such as Hamilton and Washington, meant to represent the founding fathers discussing the constitution. They also have some films available, but I passed on those. I'm told they are very good. Upstairs there is a HUGE gallery breaking down the constitution and the way law works in the US. One tract discusses the Supreme Court, citizenship, etc. One tract still focuses on the constitution and how it's changed over the years. I really liked an interactive exhibit where you could choose a random photo (from many photos) on a screen, and it would then explain to you how that person changed the constitution or law. Some were well known (John Lewis for example). Some were more obscure. I recommend this museum. One of my favorites so far (along with the national liberty museum). It's one you can visit over and over and never see it all or learn it all.

The National Constitution Center is a huge museum to learn all about the US Constitution and Amendment and I would recommend visiting if you are interested in that. I visited during the summer and the center was super crowded with school-aged children and another event happening outside so if you are looking to have a quiet visit, you might want to avoid this time but otherwise it was wonderful!

For the price they charge I'm not sure it was worth it for us. It's good if you like to read exhibit displays. They have a person doing live performances in their studio which was kinda cool to see (don't get much of that anymore these days).

My mom and I visited the National Constitution Center when were in Philly on Presidents' Day a few weeks ago, and we enjoyed our visit. It's a fitting museum to visit if you're in Philadelphia taking in the other sites and museums, since it's dedicated to the history of and debate about our founding documents, which were signed just across Independence Park from the NCC! The main permanent exhibit "The Story of We the People" lets visitors explore American constitutional history through photographs, artifacts, and films. The Signers' Hall allows you to walk among and through 42 life-size bronze statutes of the Founding Fathers who participated in the signing of the Constitution in 1787. While our visit wasn't too long, we did visit two temporary exhibits as well ("Civil War and Reconstruction: the Battle for Freedom and Quality" and "The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote") - both were excellent. Overall, the visit was great. It's a museum I would definitely visit again as I wasn't able to explore it fully in the 1 1/2 hours we had before our next thing to do!

We unplanned came here just to kill time before our dinner reservation. You will need tickets to enter and can be purchased at the Visitor Center. We explored the museum that had us walk through the development of the amendments. They even have bronze statues of the men that signed the Declaration of Independence... I wanted to take a pic of Alexander Hamilton, but too many people were drawing inside. He was short in stature. We learned about the women who shaped history as well. We would do this again and hopefully bring our son along.

It is very informative & educational. It is a must go place for school field trips. There are so many museums in this area, you can definitely spend all day here. If you have those city pass, this place is on their list. You like learning about history, definitely worth it buying those city pass. Good value!

Nice museum! There were a lot of cool objects in their galleries and I liked the very specific focus on the amendments.

First, the good. It was relatively empty the day we visited which allowed us to look through at our own pace. The one exhibition we walked thorough; Civil War & Reconstruction, while small, did have some good exhibits including on the 13th and 14th amendments. Unfortunately, that was all we were able to see, which leads me to the negative. Specificallly, we had a particularly unpleasant experience with a museum staff member when exiting the Civil War exhibition. As I was navigating our son's stroller through the exit door, a staff member leapt out of his chair and ran over to us. I initially thought he was coming to hold open the door. But then I noticed his hand on a cup of ice coffee my wife had in the stroller cup holder. I reflectively grabbed onto the cup when I saw his hand thinking that perhaps it was about to fall out. I blurted out a quick thanks expecting him to let go of the coffee now that I had a hold of it. Instead, the following occurred. "I'll take that" "Uh, I'm sorry?" "I'll. take. that." "Oh? You mean the coffee? I'm sorry, were we not allowed to bring it in? No one mentioned it when we came in." "We you'll find that some people here don't enforce the rules," he flatly stated with his nose literally in the air at this point. Now aware of the policy, we of course did not want to keep the drink. So I simply asked "Ok, can my wife just finish it here real quick?" At this point, he rips the cup from my hand and begins walking away at a brisk pace while repeatedly stating "It'll be in the lobby." I'm completely confused as to his choice of actions, but I immediately follow after him and grab the coffee back from him once he walks into the lobby. We would have gladly just went out to the lobby ourselves if he had offered us the opportunity, but instead the aforementioned ridiculous situation ensued. We decided to leave because the entire experience was ruined. I would like to try and see the entire museum at some point and update this review. However, according to other staff, this particular staff member has apparently been at the museum for quite some time. While I admire the passion, especially if the staff member was a volunteer, if the museum accepts this type of behavior from anyone, I don't know if I'd want to risk another 14.50 per person for such a bad experience. Luckily, the other staff members with whom I spoke also seemed concerned. Hopefully, for future visitors this helps motivate a change.

Terrific museum focused on the constitution, its history, people involved then and now, and politics today. Easily done in a morning, with interactive exhibits that really immerse you into the written history of the USA. Would recommend! Definitely a lesser known, lesser visited museum in the Philly metropolitan area, but equally worthy of your time.

My first visit to the National Constitution Center was for an event. I'm looking forward to coming back to see the exhibits. It's a beautiful place. As an event space, it is a huge disappointment. The echos make it absolutely possible to hear. The org I was with paid a hefty price for a speaker and I only heard half of her story. The acoustics are beyond horrendous. The meal was outstanding. But the service was awful. Somehow someone made an error and there were not enough seats for the all of the guests. So they set us up in crappy little tables in the back. Nope, not a proper table to spare. 5 people were even crowded around a 36" cocktail table. Here's the kicker, they couldn't give us cloth napkins like everyone else. Do you mean to tell me that they had exactly enough napkins and exactly enough tables and exactly none to spare? Seriously? Then, one would think that our meals would be a priority. Nope, half of the guests at our table sat for 15 minutes without food. They just kept walking right by our crappy little table. Not a peep from the supervisor. Thankfully our hosts were beyond gracious. Truly they were embarrassed. I sure hope that this place is a good museum. Because it's surely was a joke on this night as an event space.

This museum has a lot of information and a good way to display them if you are interested in learning about the constitution. In addition to signs, there are a lot of sound bites and videos to play. When you first come in, you have to watch the video, but it's in a cool circular theater and is part video/part speaker who leads it. Luckily they air this often so you don't have to wait long since it seems you HAVE to watch the video before accessing the rest of the museum. So naturally if you have a theater full of people enter a museum at the same time, it'll be a little congested at the start, but there is a lot of good information about the history of the constitution, when changes were made, and when they applied, etc. It's a circular layout around the theater, so once people start going at their own pace, it's less crowded. I do think it's best for older kids and adults, because a lot of the concepts aren't going to appeal to small children, but it's a great place to visit while you can look out to the place the document was actually signed. They also had a small gallery with statues of all the signers, so that made for some nice photo opts. They allegedly sometimes have a Constitution on display, but theirs is currently in NYC. I think this is a must see for history or political fans. If you're just a casual tourist walking around the city, I'm not sure it's the most enjoyable use of money, but I think we all as citizens SHOULD be more interested in how the government works, and this has a good wealth of information on the topic.

While glad this museum is finally open, it's a bit underwhelming. It's more about the history of the abolition of slavery than it is about the details of the entirety of US Constitution. There's an exhibit for women's suffrage, which is pretty cool. And a neat little video for kids that runs every hour, theater-style. But I don't know what I was expecting exactly-- I was hoping to read a replica of the US Constitution, but Nothing of the sort was featured. At $14.50 per entry, there isn't much to this museum.

I always enjoy this museum! I come several times a year mostly on the free days. The permanent exhibits are always fun to see especially Signers Hall. I like to get my selfies with different founding fathers each time lol the main permanent exhibit is extensive so there's usually a new fact to learn that I missed before. There's a new permanent exhibit about the Civil War that was informative and had kids activities throughout. There's a Hamilton exhibit. Timely with all the hype about the play! It was interesting to learn more about his life. One of the guides in the exhibit pointed out some interesting facts about the duel. I would tell you but you need to come in and see for yourself! It's a great place to visit anytime whether you're a resident or tourist!

Great place to visit with ever changing special events to experience. Great place for a school field trip bc can tour and eat in same building. Parking on site for buses or garage for cars. In the heart of the traditional heritage within walking distance to Liberty bell and many other tourist museums. Great place to walk and learn about past to present. Nice souvenir shop and staff are so knowledgeable and inviting to share their information. Great for all ages to experience. Has timed tickets to offset the crowds. Tour guides if needed. Great area to take pictures or picnic on the front lawn

A very nice museum. We have been here a few times. The Civil War & Reconstruction exhibit presently running was very illuminating. Many not very well known, bits and pieces of our Nation's history on display and explained. Always good to stop in when in town and see what is on offer. Founders Hall is an enjoyable stop. Who knew Madison and Hamilton were of such short stature? Also the 20 minute video presentation on the origins of it all is very well done. Worth a look. Mark & Nancy.

Two story museum. Great staff, super friendly and accommodating. Perfect for a history fan.

Bottom Review: The National Constitution Center brings the four-page document to life. You can learn about the Constitution by reading it (or publications written about it) but if you want to elevate your learning to understanding, then the National Constitution Center is the perfect spot to do so. In a relatable and engaging manner the National Constitution Center helps visitors understand why different articles of the Constitution were drafted as well as their perceived pitfalls and triumphs from a variety of perspectives. Unlike other sites at Independence National Historical Park the National Constitution Center does charge and admission but it is worth it. (The $16 parking though not so much.) The intended flow of the museum is as follows: - Watch a 20 minute film with live narration to set the context for the exhibits - View and interact with the exhibits - Celebrate your new found knowledge with 40+ life size statues of signers of the Constitution and take some selfies - Reflect by the huge glass windows overlooking Independence Mall and Independence Hall The exhibits are very logically ordered - they flow with the articles of the Constitution as follows: - An exhibit for each of the original seven articles - An exhibit for each of the first ten amendments (The Bill of Rights) - An exhibit for each of the other 17 amendments from 1795 to 1992 Since the exhibits are all tied to issues addressed in the Constitution some of the topics you can learn about are slavery, voting rights, freedom of speech, labor unions and the President's duty to uphold the Constitution. Overall I spent about two hours here but another hour would have been ideal. There is definitely more than three hours of content here but I think I would have reached learning/reading saturation at that point. I'm a fan of American history but there was still plenty to learn at this museum.

This center was recommended by my son's Social Science teacher. We planned for two different virtual school field trips for the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders as the pandemic was going on. From the teachers and students feedback, they LOVED it. As a parent who was able to attend the tour, I was thrilled! It was though we're getting a front row seat of the tour! It really felt like we were there, seeing the items and sculptures up close, as the Presenter went over them. There was a team that coordinated with each other from presenting, managing the chat stream and waiting room for the zoom meeting. They are so professional, friendly, informative, and very knowledgeable. They were even very respectful to these kids, when they had a lot of questions for them. The presenters were able to capture these kids and the adults attention for the whole hour! The tour was 45 minutes to an hour long, and once the time came close to end, we wanted to see more! That says lot. It was fun and even when it was virtual, we really felt like we were there in the exhibit hall. The wonderful presenters had a moving video cart as they walked through the exhibit showing us the many wonderful artifacts, sculptures, and items they have on display. When we schedule a virtual tour, they actually close that exhibit room for us when they are Rolling their video going through the presentation. So awesome! We had scheduled for two different days this month and they were for the "We the People" exhibit and the "Constitutional Convention Signer's Hall" exhibit. The National Constitution Center has the virtual visit laid out exceptionally well. In both visits, we were impressed and plan to visit the museum physically in the future. Thank you for delivering a very entertaining and informative visit. We loved it!

I had been dying to go here, and I was definitely impressed. I don't live nearby, and the last time I was in Philadelphia as a kid, I don't think this museum was built yet. (Otherwise, I would've gone!) I teach social studies and actually used materials from this museum's website, which were engaging for a variety of students. The museum is well designed, airy, and spacious. I love the display of all the state flags, which hang in chronological order. There's a mandatory beginning presentation where you hear about US history in a bird's-eye-view fashion that focuses exclusively on the linear view of continuous hurtling toward progress. Still, the presentation (20 minutes, roughly, and guided by an enthusiastic actor as HQ projections line the 360-degree space) didn't hesitate to show less-than-savory aspects of our history. My problem, though, was that it was mandatory, and it was a bit obvious for some of us. It wasn't especially detailed, so it wasn't suitable for every museum guest. The exhibits were very interesting, full of easy-to-understand explanatory blurbs and plaques. The large 3D models of the Supreme Court, Capitol, and White House were eye-catching, but it was unclear what their purpose was, other than to be accompanied by a short and general blurb. I found some plaques to be too general for my taste, though I'm sure it would work well for younger people who are only at the beginning of their historical learning journey ;) I also appreciated the "fantasy election" where you couldn't know which two presidents you were choosing between until you saw results. It was a nice way to avoid a user's bias and teach them a thing or two about what politicians thought on each issue in a de-politicized way. This museum should NOT be overlooked, though it is a bit general at times. I almost overlooked the founders' gallery - a room full of life-size statues of EVERY signer of the Constitution! It's a great room for photo ops and to learn more about each person, not just Hamilton or Jefferson. There should be more in the museum to advertise this part, as it seemed almost off the beaten path!

Such a wonderful place to visit in Philadelphia! The exhibits were wonderful and very informative. If you are a teacher, you can get in for free, so bring your ID! A must do is the 20 minute live theater presentation. You will not be disappointed.

This is an awesome place and I wish I had more time to spend here. The only downside is that I purchased tickets that I ended up not needing. The exhibit didn't even take them. I strongly recommend Freedom Rising show. It was short, but powerful and informative. Signer's Hall was great to see. I love that the museum is so interactive and my daughter was happy to "vote."

Definitely view the "actor hosted" multimedia presentation ("Freedom Rising") before you visit the halls. It is a good introduction/review. The exhibits upstairs are well done and informative. I loved the American National Tree and could have explored it's screens for hours. Signer's Hall is also a must see with the life-size bronzes of our nation's founders. (Hamilton and Madison were short! Washington was tall!) The special exhibit "Headed to the White House" was good and worth the extra few bucks. This is a good first stop on any historic visit.

I only came to The Constitution Center to hear David Horowitz, a conservative commentator, speak. I parked in their lower-level parking lot, which was easy to access and find. From the lot, you can than access the Constitution Center via elevator. Inside of the building is beautiful. The staff was also very friendly and directed me to the Annenberg Auditorium. Along the way to the auditorium there were markings of each state and territory and the year they were established. Inside of the auditorium was very nice. It was fairly large for the group. The moderator was Rich Zeolite, who was a pretty big deal for a moderator. However, he did not really do much especially to get Horowitz back on topic. I guess it is hard for a talk show to do. The Constitution Center is great with speakers. They are having Senator, Mike Lee speak soon. The security guards were nice as well and were polite, especially when handling hecklers. My only concern was when leaving the parking lot there was a lack of signage. I look forward to returning to The Constitution Center for a future event!

This was a very pleasant surprise. Nice visit here. Lots to see, very good history and context. Exhibits were interesting. I highly recommend.

A little disappointed. Most of this feels like a rewrite of your US History book but enlarged and with more interactions. Freedom Rising isn't really a movie, but a worker speaking as they show some vignettes of early American history (the theater was cool though). The Signer's Hall room was kind of cool in the sense that you could see how tall each founding father was (Washington was the only really tall one), but I felt they could have given some descriptions in the room of what each person in the room contributed to the US. If you have limited time, I would skip this. Wish I spent time somewhere else.

Came here yesterday on Presidents' Day Thank God it was free. Although the displays and little show are nice, I was offended and uncomfortable here. There was a wall of Post It's saying the most vile opinions on what was pasted; "First Lady is a hooker, No Schooling, Kayne for President, allow Sharia Law." Some even had profanity or nothing about current events, history or politics. I respect the first amendment but there are many children there. Granted I believe a lot of imbecile children possibly wrote them, but fearing an adult would is alarming. This took away from the experience. My son was offered a Choice of President to color and cut,he chose President Trump, and the woman wearing a TD shirt, giving out supplies said "here ya go, they were going to end up as scratch paper" How dare you say that in front of me and my child? I told her "that's offensive to me, and disrespectful, I teach my child to love his country and respect our leader" She just smiled. Dirty filthy bathrooms, but a nice staff, the gift shop, was selling Hillary Clinton merchandise. There wasn't anything but a Trump activity coloring book. This place was a waste of my time and energy. Made me dislike Philadelphia, what a bunch of uneducable cretins. Fair and balanced it is not. Pennsylvania voted the Republican nominee, who is now our president whether you like it or not, it's a part of American History forever. Some neat things to see, but I was anxious to get out of there. I'll never return or recommend

I am a patriot and I thoroughly enjoyed the live theater, Freedom Rising. The hall of founders is great for kids but I would highly recommend for Women to be VERY CAREFUL around the statues. Ben Franklin was known to be huge ladies man in his day and while several women posed with Ben, I distinctly saw him give a wink! Oh yes, I saw it! The American Spirits exhibit was great and showed some of the more controversial aspects of prohibition which showed how Women's Sufferage and the Federal Wage Tax helped bring about Prohibition. Yes, I will blame all women, for prohibition and my federal Wage taxes! How dare you ladies demand a vote!!!? That's Poppycock!!! Keep an eye out for the special events and the smaller venue exhibits. Not sure if they allow voting women in them but it is worth a go. I then made my way back to the Hall Of Founders and saw Ben acting like nothing happened. There was no one else around so I decided to confront Benjamin Franklin once and for all. It didn't end well. The security is very good here at removing people who they may label as "Crazy" but who only want to hold lifesize bronze likenesses of the Founding Fathers accountable. I made my point to Ben only to realize that Alexander Hamilton stole my wallet!!! WTFounder? Something about his name being on all my $10s. Well, I did have a good time. Just beware of those Mother-Founders I mentioned and you should be ok. You only need about 2-3 hours to do everything so plan the Liberty Bell on the same day, it's right there. Thanks for reading and protect your voting, and non voting Women and girls, Ben is NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!!!

I stopped by here 30 minutes before they closed for the day. The docent was nice enough to discount my admission and recommended Signers' Hall as the one thing I definitely needed to see. The life-sized statues of the signers of the U.S. Constitution were wonderful to see, especially after visiting nearby Independence Hall where they signed the Constitution. It was especially neat because the statues add a dimension of reality to an event we typically imagine in 2-D.

Found tickets on Groupon and decided to check it out. Great place to see and learn history. Many hands on exhibits. Wonderful performance by actors teaching about the start of the Constitution. Small cafe, large gift shop, nice clean bathrooms.

I love, love, love this place. I can not get enough of their Freedom Film and that room is just perfect. I think for the $20 that you pay to get in here, it is worth a trip every here and there (just be sure you go to the visitor center across the street first to purchase your tickets). Anyone visiting the Philly area should really stop in. This is a place that both parent, kids, non english speaking families (like mine) can enjoy together. I have come here on several occasions and the museum never gets old. They always have something up to date and different to keep you coming back unlike other places, YET do not change what's working like the freedom movie. I came here during the elections where they had the polling stations and I thought that was absolutely awesome, I wish every kid could learn about politics that way, because it was so interactive and informative, that it would def educate and entertain all at once. I also came to see the Prohibition exhibit which was both hilarious and fun. You got to attempt to dance like a flapper, hold some anti-liquor prohibition signs and learn how amazingly creative people will get if you try to keep them away from their liquor! This is one of my top 5 museums ever for it's simplicity, yet charismatic nature. And on a beautiful sunny day, it is gorgeous to take pictures outside with that giant American flag in the backdrop. If you're lucky you will get some protesters too to make it an even more American moment.

The auditorium has a well done production that mixes a live narration with audio and video. Freedom Rising gives u a background and is well done. Circular setup of the theater works well since there are no bad seats. Then you exit at the top into the museum that is in chronological order and goes in a circle. The flow was well thought out and executed. Mixes videos with text and pictures in the right ratio. Other museums are way too text heavy. I was afraid that this museum would do the same given that its focus is the constitution, but it doesn't. It has historical events that challenged the constitution: Dred Scott, Separate but equal, executive order 9066, Little Rock Nine, watergate etc. I recommend this museum. It's educational, approachable, and entertaining. One glaring omission was the section on significance of intercontinental railroad fails to mention the Chinese built it and excluded them from the historical picture and celebration. They could easily fix this. However, in the section on early immigration they do mention the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act Worth the $14. Allow 2 hours to get through the whole thing depending on your interest level.

This place is air conditioned, and serves as an oasis when its hot and humid outside. But, if you have an extra $12, you can see a live performance about freedom and stuff, inside of the Kimmel theater (no relation to Jimmy, I already asked). Very inspiring. They have life sized bronze statues of historical figures that you can go ogle, and you can even pen your signature to a page, just like they did in the olden days. I would liked to have stayed longer, but you can only deposit enough quarters in the meter for 2 hours of parking. Gotta run.

I'm going to start with the god awful part of this experience. The Center only has themselves to blame for searing it into my mind. I was enjoying the Civil War exhibit, strolling along, reading, examining. All of a sudden, I hear what sounds like a live, loud voice reciting something. I tried to ignore it; I thought maybe someone's kid did a little extra reading prior to the visit and was trying to impress his parents, or had a very unusual idea of how to attract a suitor (coming from someone who has no idea of how to appeal to the ladies, to be fair). I eventually had to take a look. It was a woman, dressed in grab reflecting the times, delivering a powerful speech. A very, very powerful speech. I was stunned; I thought of the managers of the museum: "Really, just have her walk out there and start belting out a speech? While everyone else is trying to read and examine the items we have gone to painstaking lengths to collect?" "Hell yes." So, she finally finishes, and I am grateful. I visit that entire side of the exhibit. I make my way towards the podium where she shattered the heavens and earth, and in front of it are a bunch of headsets where you can listen to different recordings. Seriously? Just as I was marveling at the idea of someone pressing a headset against their ears while a lady is shouting at them, around the corner comes the great orator herself. No, she can't possibly be doing it again. Oh yes, she possibly can. I just left the exhibit. The rest of the museum is mostly geared towards kids, but a lot of good information. And the room of bronzed wealthy white men who helped to craft our founding documents was pretty neat. I wouldn't waste more than a few hours here. Or, in the words of the great NCC performer, I WOULDN'T WASTE MORE THAN A FEW HOURS HERE!

Loved the Constitution Center! I thought it was really educational. We saw a live performance and it was nice also. I wish that I had more time to spend. We were only there for about an hour or so. Very nice Hamilton exhibit also.

Absolutely inspiring! I am a "history-junkie" so I had to visit! I was welcomed by Ben (shout-out), who helped me navigate through everything. The presentation of this museum is quite incredible, clean, and insightful. Do not miss out on the "Freedom Rising" presentation. Amazing! I loved it! I would definitely recommend this to anyone! - Also, save some money and buy your ticket online. Only $10!

So this is a super huge and nice building. But there are not many artifacts? It's seems like a lot of wasted space to be honest. I was really underwhelmed for $15. I would have rather chose a different museum to spend my money at. I didn't really leave learning much which is what you want when you go to a museum. Overall I don't recommend this as a must see when going to Philly.

How does this place have four stars?!?! The main complaint is how much they hype the Hamilton exhibit which must be around 250 square feet. The ticket price of $14 is more than twice what it should be for the amount of material available and on display. The nicest tourist trap I've ever been tricked into.

This place is really cool. We loved reading about the Founding Fathers and seeing the statues which are specific to each one as far as height, weight, etc. You must stop by and see this if your in the area! The only thing I didn't like was that the Hamilton exhibit was an extra fee and was not included on our ticket.

One of the most powerful three-word phrases, in my opinion, is "We, the People." The concept of an everyday man being influential in a successful society is empowering. Maybe I am a blue-collar worker, maybe I am the CEO of a big company, maybe I am a student, maybe I am a homemaker, maybe I am homeless, maybe I am a home owner, maybe I am highly educated, maybe I have not finished secondary education....maybe, maybe, maybe.... What I do know is I am one of the People. And as such, I matter and I can contribute to the success of this great country. This powerful message is what is emphasized to a visitor of National Constitution Center. Through exhibits and shows, a guest can learn about the Constitution: its birth, the ramifications of this powerful document, the times it was challenged, etc. This is not a big museum and an hour and a half will more than suffice to check everything out. I would suggest taking your time here, though, to soak in just how influential three simple words can be -- "We, the People." Three ordinary words that shaped our country's identity. National Constitution Center is one of the museums that should be a must-see in historic Philadelphia.

Excellent spot. 1) The atrium is nice. The first floor has non-permanent exhibits. We saw the FDA and LGBTQ exhibits. Both were nice. 2) The second floor has permanent exhibit. It is great. 3) Overall, I will recommend getting a Groupon or come after 4pm to get the 5 dollar per person ticket. It is not worth the 14 bucks per person.