take part in the Philadelphia Science Festival, hosting a program led by astronomers about the stars. On 2 May, the museum will commemorate the Battle of Manila Bay, exploring the history of the US Navy and highlighting society in the Victorian age. Demonstrations of ship-to-shop signaling, artillery drills, and more will help visitors imagine what shipboard life was like in 1898. These special events are planned in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning. Celebrations will conclude on 9 May with Olympia’s official birthday party, which
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