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National Museum of American Jewish History

Location: 55 N. Fifth St., Independence Mall East, Philadelphia

Time: Mon-Thu 10am - 5pm; Fri 10am - 3pm; Sun 12pm - 5pm

Cost: Adults $4, Seniors, Students, Kids $3, under 6 FREE

The National Museum of American Jewish History, opened in 1976, began its inaugural year with only 40 objects and now houses more than 10,000 artifacts that represent 300 years of American Jewish history. The museum is the only one of its kind in the country, dedicated to preserving,

interpreting, and collecting artifacts that pertain to the American Jewish experience throughout the centuries.

Though the museum centers on Jews and Jewish life in the United States, it eagerly welcomes visitors of all ethnic groups and is committed to offering programs that explore ethnic American identity, history, art, and culture.

The museum often joins with other ethnic museums in offering lectures, concerts, and theatrical presentations.

The National Museum of American Jewish History shares its location with one of the oldest synagogues in the country, Congregation Mikveh Israel, often nicknamed the "Synagogue of the American Revolution." The museum shop offers interesting articles of Judaica including such objects as the "Proclaim Liberty Kiddush Cup."

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