National Liberty Museum

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The National Liberty Museum
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(2024)
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Location within Philadelphia
Established2000
Location321 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Type Community museum, history, art
Key holdingsFlame of Liberty, sculpture by Dale Chihuly
Visitors40,000 (2015)
CEOAlaine K. Arnott, PhD [1]
Website libertymuseum.org

The National Liberty Museum is located at 321 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened to the public in January 2000. The museum states that it is an independent learning and exhibit center supported by visitors, community leaders and foundations. [2]

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A 20-foot tall glass art sculpture entitled Flame of Liberty created by American sculptor Dale Chihuly is on display at the museum. [3]

Overview

Based in Historic Philadelphia, the National Liberty Museum (NLM) offers a contemporary perspective on the practice of liberty. NLM’s stated mission is to connect, educate, and inspire people to explore and advance the complex practice of liberty. [4]

History

The National Liberty Museum opened its doors in 2000 as both a museum and learning center. Founded by Irvin J. Borowsky, a proud lifelong Philadelphian and distinguished publisher, art collector, and philanthropist, NLM has traditionally used contemporary glass art as an interpretive medium to explore the strength and fragility of liberty, while also coordinating an array of multidisciplinary exhibitions and complementary humanities-infused education and engagement programs. [5]

In recent years, the museum has embraced a new era with its first non-family member at the helm. [6] In her time at the National Liberty Museum, President and CEO Dr. Alaine Arnott has restructured the Museum’s operations to align with a new organizational vision and has ushered in many innovative structural alterations. [7]

Civic Education

The National Liberty Museum’s Young Heroes Outreach Program (YHOP) is a year–long initiative educating students in grades 4–8 in leadership and civic engagement through critical thinking, inquiry, and project–based learning. [8] YHOP is a signature program of America250PA, the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. With support from America250PA, YHOP will expand across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by 2026. [9] YHOP also includes professional development and support for teachers, who work with NLM Educators to implement this program in their schools. [10]

Exhibitions

The Museum has four floors of permanent galleries and three seasonal exhibitions. NLM collaborates with scholars, artists, community partners, and external advisors to present dynamic and interactive exhibitions exploring the concept of liberty. [11]

Past exhibitions include:

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References

  1. ↑ "National Liberty Museum Names Alaine K. Arnott, Ph.D. as New Chief Executive Officer" (Press release). National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "National Liberty Museum — Visit Philadelphia — visitphilly.com". visitphilly.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Throw open the windows: National Liberty Museum rebuilds its future".
  4. ↑ "About Us". National Liberty Museum. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Our Story". National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "National Liberty Museum Names New CEO". National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ Crimmins, P. (2022), Throw open the windows: National Liberty Museum rebuilds its future , retrieved 15 April 2024
  8. ↑ "YHOP". National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Programs, Projects & Events: Young Heroes Outreach Program (YHOP)". America250PA.
  10. ↑ "YHOP". National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Exhibitions". National Liberty Museum. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Philly's Freedom". National Liberty Museum. October 2, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Craftivism". National Liberty Museum. November 5, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Graphic Content". National Liberty Museum. June 18, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  15. ↑ "La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World". National Liberty Museum. August 1, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ "This is my home". National Liberty Museum. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ "truth* An Exhibition". National Liberty Museum. September 9, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ "National Liberty Museum Announces Upcoming Dreamlike Exhibition Imagined Futures". National Liberty Museum. November 16, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  19. ↑ Levy, J. (2023), Philly’s Liberty Museum is going all in on A.I. art , retrieved 15 April 2024
  20. ↑ "NLM Announces Fall Exhibition, Project Liberty: A Design Challenge". National Liberty Museum. August 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

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