Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Museum Store — Local services in Philadelphia

There really wasn't much that you couldn't find in some history book. There are not a whole lot of items to see, and even fewer hands on items for kids. There is one wagon trail setup for kids but that's about it. Everything else is geared toward adults and older teenagers. Most of it is just text on walls with pictures. It was interesting but not worth a second visit. The attached picture is pretty much what most of it looked like. Another thing that was a bit annoying was that on the west side of the building is giant text that says "Come on in we're free." We went in on Monday and they said we had to come back on Thursday because the museum is closed except...

It's a solid museum with good information and well written text. There's a lot of different themes and that's great. Two thumbs up on the 2nd and 3rd floors. That said, the top floor is a bit dire in terms of engagement. I don't need a touch screen at every stop, but all the objects are the same (documents) and that was tough for me. As a side note, our ticket for entry said the museum was open until 5pm (Dec 24) but we were informed upon entry at 2pm that they were closing at 3pm. I'm not going to Karen out, just a note to double check your...

Has a lot more potential. Jews are some of the most accomplished and generous people in America; I am sure the museum could be better. I don’t think the “story telling” part of the museum works. The best part, by far, is the Hall of Fame on the ground level. That should probably be most of the museum; seeing artifacts from famous Jews, would be a great way to instill Jewish Pride, and allow for non-Jews to better understand just how many people they know and...