Spot lighting some special section of theis large collection allows you to have a better grasp on the Jewish American Experience. Art work on dispaly and special exhibition make it exciting to visit more frequently. Movies and plays in the lovely theater also enhance the experience of this jewel on Indepence Mall. Don't miss an opportunity to visit. An extra... More

It was Outstanding, Educational, and Beautiful. A place for any tourist to vsit while in town.Wear comfy shoes.

Well done! Interesting and informative. Easy circulation and good, logical organization of interactive exhibits. Well worth a detour!

As a non-Jewish visitor, I found the Museum to be a fascinating learning experience. The Museum, spread out over four floors, follows the chronological history of the Jewish experience in America beginning in the 1600s and continuing through to the modern era. Each floor covers a specific era in American history giving immigration history as well as how the Jewish... More

This was designed by same architect and planner as the NewsMuseum in Washington DC and it has an overwhelming amount of material

This museum is filled (4 floors) with Jewish American history. I ended up spending several hours there. There is just some much information and things to read and view. It was beautifully done and the collections are amazing. Would definately recommend a visit.

This museum -- housed in an airy, modern building on Independence Square -- gives the visitor an amazingly complete and entertainingly presented vision of Jewish life in America, beginning with the first immigrants (in the mid 1650's), and traveling through time via the era of covered wagons through the Civil War, great waves of immigration starting in the 1880s, the... More

Just an amazing history! The place and location is perfectly well in the center of the city. And the history thereforetold is totally amazing, and an eye opener.

Came away with historical information I'd never heard before and a new understanding of American Jewish participation in the civil rights movement. The exhibits are well done and the museum building itself is beautiful. I thought I would be there a couple of hours. Ended up spending over 4 hours. There are interactive displays that are perfect for children. I... More