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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

History museum · Old City ·

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

History museum · Old City ·
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"Established in 1976, the original The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History was a small, intimate museum visited largely by the Jewish community. But in 2010, Newseum architect Jim Polshek designed a new building that transformed it into a museum on the scale of the Smithsonian, complete with three-and-a-half floors of permanent collections and special exhibits. In June, the museum reopened after more than two years with a new name (after shoe designer Stuart Weitzman), and a new OY/YO sculpture by Deborah Kass marking the building’s entrance. Starting with the arrival of a small group of Jews in 1654, the museum traces the American Jewish experience through today, telling the story with its collection of 30,000 artifacts. The core exhibition walks visitors through the wave of immigration from Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, through World War II, the establishment of Israel, and ends with an Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame. Start your tour at the top of the building and wind your way down through the years." - Regan Stephens, Devra Ferst

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Museum celebrates Jewish American experience with artifacts

jewish american history
interactive exhibits
informative exhibits
chronological order
well laid out
gift shop
smithsonian affiliate
family friendly
Google Rating
4.7 (1.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Getty
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Photo by Todd Mason / Halkin Photography
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Barry Halkin/Courtesy National Museum of American Jewish History
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
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Information

Museum celebrates Jewish American experience with artifacts

jewish american history
interactive exhibits
informative exhibits
chronological order
well laid out
gift shop
smithsonian affiliate
family friendly
Google Rating
4.7 (1.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
Featured in

101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Getty
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Photo by Todd Mason / Halkin Photography
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by Barry Halkin/Courtesy National Museum of American Jewish History
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History by null
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