DAR Museum

Located in the NSDAR Headquarters, collects, preserves, and interprets objects used and created in American homes. Using the lens of the varied interpretations of home, we inspire conversations about the diverse American experience encouraging people to discover common ground.

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Showcase of American decorative arts. Explore 31 period rooms, changing exhibits, and a study gallery.

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Explore Our Collections

Our collections include over 20,000 objects found in the American home, including quilts, needlework, and silver.

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Support the DAR Museum through opportunities to volunteer, donate, and shop with us.

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Join us for regular programs and special events taking place throughout the year. All ages welcome.

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Investigate American History through decorative arts in the DAR Museum’s changing and permanent exhibits.

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A Revolution in Their Words

Brings America’s Founding Voices into Focus

Exhibition Open March 27, 2026 - March 27, 2027

The DAR Museum’s newest exhibition, Revolution in Their Words, marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States by examining the nation’s founding through the firsthand accounts of those who lived it. Drawing on the NSDAR’s extensive collection of artifacts and manuscripts, as well as loans from other museums, the exhibition presents a wide range of perspectives from the decades before, during, and after the War for Independence.

At a time when the American colonies had the highest literacy rates in the world—approaching 90 percent in New England—ideas circulated widely through print. Nearly 150 newspapers were in publication, while pamphlets, broadsides, diaries, and letters conveyed political grievances and debated the best path forward for the American colonies. These materials document voices ranging from wealthy merchants to backcountry settlers, revealing the nuances of colonial dissatisfaction with British rule.

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