As part of our broader Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation Semiquincentennial exhibition, this special exhibition will present Martha Washington as never before, with highlights from our permanent collection alongside several extraordinary objects on loan.

This illuminating exhibition centers on Martha Washington as a leader, a role model, a maternal figure, and a trusted partner to her husband, George Washington. It will detail her emergence as a national figure whose influence helped shape early American ideas about leadership, patriotism, and public service.

Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation is a chronological, multi-year, multi-installment, multi-gallery special exhibition featuring communications documents, artifacts, and works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection telling the history of the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783, with a distinctive focus on what occurred in New York and the surrounding areas. The exhibitions are part of the Museum’s broader Liberty 250® program that commemorates the 250th anniversaries of our Nation’s founding through exhibitions, lectures, programs, and commemorative events. Liberty 250® launched in April 2025 with the commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the opening of our Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation exhibition.

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SEE THE EXHIBITION: Included in regular admission price. Become a Museum Member and visit this exhibition for free!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Museum is offering recognition opportunities for those who financially underwrite the infrastructure, production, and maintenance costs of this exhibition, at the following sponsorship tiers (payable in two installments, if desired):

$10,000 for Lead Sponsors

$5,000 for Sustaining Sponsors

$2,500 for Sponsors

$1,000 for Contributors

Become a Sponsor by using this form, or through our dedicated donation page. The deadline to be listed on the exhibition signage is October 22. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us at development@frauncestavernmuseum.org or 212.425.1776.