Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
39°57′01″N 75°08′55″W / 39.950288°N 75.148593°W
Former name | National Museum of American Jewish History |
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| Established | 1976 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°57′01″N 75°08′55″W / 39.950288°N 75.148593°W |
| Type | Jewish Museum |
| Collection size | 30,000 objects |
| Visitors | 82,950 (2019) |
| President | Dr. Misha Galperin |
| Curator | Josh Perelman |
| Architect | James Polshek |
| Public transit access | 5th Street/Independence Hall: L SEPTA bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48 Philly PHLASH |
| Website | www.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.