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 and his daughter, Gwen Borowsky. Mr Borowsky was a proud lifelong Philadelphian and distinguished publisher, art collector, and philanthropist, and his daughter was an educator and founder of the Liberty Education Center providing training and resources to teachers. The Museum 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]

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. [6] 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. [7] YHOP also includes professional development and support for teachers, who work with NLM Educators to implement this program in their schools. [8]

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. [9]

Past exhibitions include:

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