Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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39.950288°N 75.148593°W / 39.950288; -75.148593
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Former name | National Museum of American Jewish History |
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Established | 1976 (1976) |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39.950288°N 75.148593°W / 39.950288; -75.148593 |
Type | Jewish Museum |
Collection size | 30,000 objects |
Visitors | 82,950 (2019)[1] |
President | Dr. Misha Galperin |
Curator | Josh Perelman |
Architect | James Polshek |
Public transit access | 5th Street/Independence Hall: SEPTA bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48 Philly PHLASH |
Website | www.theweitzman.org |
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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]