New exhibit in Old City explores global impact of the Declaration of Independence

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — A powerful new exhibit in Philadelphia traces the ripple effects of the Declaration of Independence across the globe and throughout history. “The Declaration’s Journey” opens this weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

The exhibit includes more than 100 rare documents, pieces of art, and international artifacts that highlight the global legacy of the Declaration.

Two of the most prominently featured artifacts include the desk believed to have been used by Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration, as well as the jail bench where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the historic “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

The Declaration’s Journey will be on display at the Museum of the American Revolution beginning October 18, 2025, through January 3, 2027.

To learn more about the exhibit, visit the Museum of the American Revolution’s website.