Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Step inside the stories behind some of the most important American documents ever created.
Join special advisor to the museum and guest curator of The Promise of Liberty , Seth Kaller, to discuss how the centerpiece exhibition for the Peoria Riverfront Museum's celebration of America 250 came to be.
Tickets
Member Adult: $15
Adult: $20
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Seth Kaller is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on rare historical documents and has personally procured the majority of the extraordinary works featured in the exhibition. On opening day of The Promise of Liberty, he will join the museum’s President and CEO, John Morris, to share how this extraordinary exhibition came to life—from the search for these foundational documents to the stories they tell about the ideals that shaped a nation. The conversation, which will take an in-depth look at documents like the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation, among others.
The discussion will also explore why bringing this exhibition to Peoria, Illinois matters, offering insight into the power of experiencing history firsthand and the enduring relevance of liberty, democracy, and civic responsibility today.
This engaging conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at an exhibition of national significance—and a deeper appreciation for the documents that continue to define the American experiment.
The Promise of Liberty is sponsored by the Gilmore Foundation, Ashley and Josh Bellamy, McKinnon Family Foundation, America 250 Donors, Visionary Society, Friends of History
