Wednesday, July 01, 2026
5:30 - 9:30pm EST
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This program is part of Wednesday Nights at Eastern State - With a different theme each week, Wednesday Nights provide a fun and meaningful night out—combining history, culture, and entertainment in a one-of-a-kind setting. Enjoy immersive experiences, interactive events, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to one of Philadelphia’s most unique landmarks.
This program is part of A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future, a yearlong slate of free, inclusive programs exploring the evolving meanings of liberty and justice in America. A Time for Liberty is made possible with support from civic and cultural partners including the City of Philadelphia, America250PA, Campus250, the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the National Trust Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$17 online in advance, $20 at the door (subject to availability). Join us for a powerful interfaith dialogue on faith, reentry, and prison reform, bringing together Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders to examine how religious traditions have shaped American approaches to rehabilitation, moral responsibility, and reintegration since the nation’s founding.
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$17 online in advance, $20 at the door (subject to availability). Details to come, check back for updates.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$17 online in advance, $20 at the door (subject to availability). Details to come, check back for updates.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$17 online in advance, $20 at the door (subject to availability). Details to come, check back for updates.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$17 online in advance, $20 at the door (subject to availability). Details to come, check back for updates.