Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

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)
PresidentDr. Misha Galperin
CuratorJosh Perelman
ArchitectJames Polshek
Public transit access 5th Street/Independence Hall: L SEPTA bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48
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. It has EIN 23-7379280 as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity; in 2023, it claimed total revenue of $8,234,058 and total assets of $29,222,882.

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