The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will reopen next month, bringing the Old City institution back to life after more than two years,The museum, which is dedicated to exploring the Jewish American experience, will open on May 13. It will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A preview for members will take place May 6 to 8.
Admission will be free for the near future, subsidized by a $500,000 challenge grant from The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation,The cultural attraction has operated virtually since March 2020, when Philadelphia officials first implemented business restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the pandemic’s onset.