Visitors can explore Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s connection to the Declaration of Independence during a weekend of talks, performances and special programming at the Museum of the American Revolution.
The museum’s Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend programming runs Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, as the museum begins marking the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
At the center of the weekend is the special exhibition “The Declaration’s Journey,” which examines how the Declaration of Independence has been interpreted and challenged over time. The exhibition includes artifacts tied directly to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including the metal prison bench he used while jailed in Birmingham in 1963 as he drafted “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” The exhibition also includes materials related to the March on Washington, including an early distribution copy of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech…