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Theatre and Art

History comes to life in the City of Brotherly Love, thanks in part to the National Constitution Center located on Independence Mall. Just two blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center teaches New York discount car rental travelers all about the history and relevance of the United States Constitution. Fromm interactive exhibits and movies to hundreds of historic artifacts, the National Constitution Center is a museum that every American should visit.

Features of a famous past

The first thing New York discount car rental travelers experience in the National Constitution Center is a live, multimedia, theatre introduction entitled "Freedom Rising." This captivating show includes a live actor as well as numerous multimedia elements explaining the history of the Constitution and a timeline of the famous phrase "we the people." From there, New York discount car rental travelers will enter the main, circular, exhibit hall. Unlike traditional rectangular halls, this space features three concentric rings of exhibits; the outermost showcase the chronology of Constitutional history (this is where the original document is displayed), the second ring boasts interactive displays based on the preamble to the Constitution and the inner ring features unique "talk backs" or ways to participate in Constitutional dialogue. Visits to the Constitutional Center end with a stop in Signers' Hall. Here, New York discount car rental travelers will find life-sized, cast bronze sculptures of the 39 signers of the Constitution, as well as the three dissenters.

Participate in public programming at the National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center offers a number of exciting public programs, each designed to enrich your understanding of the Constitution and its principles. Most of these programs are included in the price of admissions; however some special events may require an additional fee. Popular Free daily programs include the Signers' Hall Guess Who Game, Decoding the Document: Emancipation Proclamation and Political Cartoons 101. These and other activities at the museum are presented with support from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation.

Things to know before you go

New York discount car rental travelers are welcome at the National Constitution Center every day (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day). Museum hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 5pm, Saturdays from 9:30am to 6pm and Sundays from noon until 5pm. The theatre show that begins your experience at the museum runs twice each hour. The National Constitution Center now offers iPod tours through the main exhibit hall, as are gift certificates and museum merchandise.

Ticket Information

If you would like to purchase advance tickets to the Constitutional Center, please contact the museum Box Office at 215-409-6700 or toll free 866-917-1787. New York discount car rental travelers can also purchase tickets online at www.constitutioncenter.org. Please remember to pick up your rickets at least 20 minutes prior to your reservation at the "Will Call" window. General admission to the Center is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and $8 for children ages 4 to 12. New York discount car rental travelers will find parking convenient at the Center thanks to an underground lot. The lot is located on Race Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Rates range from $8 for one hours, $16 for three hours and $18 for the whole day. Remember to show your parking ticket at the National Constitution Center Box Office to receive a discounted rate.

The National Constitution Center is located in historic Philadelphia, just blocks from some of the nation's most influential landmarks. It is the only museum devoted entirely to the constitution and the story of we, the people. For more information on this exciting educational center please contact the museum's mainline at 215-409-6600.

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