What an amazing way to get to know our Constitution. Seemingly dry topics were made fascinating. Greatest strength was how each topic was imbued with context of the time period, the history, the society and societal issues.

The National Constitution Center covers the history of United States Constitution, concentrating on major Amendments added over the years. This museum's galleries are organized mostly around some of the major amendments involving the Bill of Rights, those covering civil rights, and those covering women's voting rights. Note other nearby museums cover more details about the original 1789 Constitution's creation (written in the historical buildings at the other end of Independence Mall). There's also a nice gallery where the famous oil painting of the signing of the Constitution comes to 3-D life, with bronze statues of each Signers placed in the painting's relative positions (with signs giving the backgrounds of each man). Also don't miss the live theater in the round, where an actor gives a large live audience a multi-media presentation of the Constitution's history. This was a hit with the multiple school groups attending the day I was there. This is a good choice to visit after you've attending the Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Museums nearby, as you can see how the Constitution has evolved along with American history.

The National Constitution Center was interesting. We first watched a presentation in a round theater about the background and ideology of having a constitution. My favorite thing at the center was the Signers Hall, with life-size statues of the signers of the Constitution. It was fascinating to walk among the statues, each with a plaque on the floor identifying the signer by name and the state they represented. I also liked the flags of all the states and territories, hung in the order that they had ratified the Constitution, with a large American Flag adjacent. There is also a gift shop where you can purchase memorabilia and souvenirs.

I was really looking forward to seeing this museum but was a little disappointed. There were tons of high school students visiting so getting close to displays without getting knocked into was difficult. We expected lots of students but seemed like it was overwhelming here. I was a little disappointed with the displays. There were only two that I liked. The one that had the spurs, sword, and scabbard of General Meade. The other display was the life-size statues of the signers of the Constitution.

I visited the National Constitution Center in September 2024. I have visited here several times before. One thing I discovered is that if you buy your ticket in the Independence Visitor Center, you can get a discount. I started by going through the permanent exhibit on the history of the US Constitution carefully. I liked an exhibit which showed the presidential swearing in ceremony for every president from FDR to President Biden. Next was a special exhibit on the First Amendment. I saw the stage minus the podiums for the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump which took place on September 10, 2024. Then I went to the Signers Hall with statues of all the signers of the US Constitution. Did you know that only six people signed both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution? One of them was Benjamin Franklin. I skipped the exhibits on Reconstruction (after the Civil War) and the woman’s right to vote movement. I had seen both of these on previous visits. I looked at the photos of all the presidents. Finally I went in the museum bookstore and gift shop. There is a Starbucks next to the museum entrance. I always enjoy my visits to the National Constitution Center.