Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) is located at 101 South Independence Mall East (S.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
Established in 1976
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) is located 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Independence Hall
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8USS Olympia
Mount Laurel Township
47,738 people
13 mi east of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Tinicum Township
3,985 people
8 mi southwest of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Cherry Hill Township
79,965 people
9 mi east of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Lower Merion Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw42 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw79 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
8in town MuseumUSS OlympiaPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Is Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History from Newark and Jersey City?
About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).
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