Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

39°57′01″N 75°08′55″W / 39.950288°N 75.148593°W / 39.950288; -75.148593

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
(2024)
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is located in Philadelphia
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Location within Philadelphia
Former name
National Museum of American Jewish History
Established1976 (1976)
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°57′01″N 75°08′55″W / 39.950288°N 75.148593°W / 39.950288; -75.148593
TypeJewish Museum
Collection size30,000 objects
Visitors82,950 (2019)[1]
PresidentDr. Misha Galperin
CuratorJosh Perelman
ArchitectJames Polshek
Public transit access 5th Street/Independence Hall:
  Market–Frankford Line
Bus transport SEPTA bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48
Bus transport Philly PHLASH
Websitewww.theweitzman.org

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum at 101 South Independence Mall East (S. 5th Street) at Market Street in Center City Philadelphia. It was founded in 1976.[2]

  1. ^ Salisbury, Stephan (March 2, 2020). "National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy protection". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Farber, D. (June 1, 2011). "National Museum of American Jewish History". Journal of American History. 98 (1): 146–150. doi:10.1093/jahist/jar107. ISSN 0021-8723.