As one of the nation’s premier shipbuilding and repair regions in the world, the Greater Philadelphia region has built many ships for the United States Navy. From the early days of the Continental Navy during the American Revolution to the nuclear-powered warships of the Cold War, these facilities were a critical component of the Navy’s operations in defending America and its allies abroad. This exhibit showcases some of these ships, the people that helped build them, and their role in defending America.
And Let Victory Tell the Rest is part of Homecoming250, a citywide celebration of this historic anniversary in Philadelphia.
June 26, 2025 – January 4, 2026, ASHM is offering free admission to all military personnel, veterans, and their families sponsored by Philadelphia Gear.
This exhibit is curated by the National Museum of the United States Navy. Funding for the American Swedish Historical Museum is supported by grants from the ASHM Auxiliary, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Midsommarklubben, Red Moose Charitable Trust, an anonymous foundation, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.