ennead architects: national museum of american jewish history

the national museum of american jewish history by ennead architects
all images courtesy NMAJH

the national museum of american jewish history in philadelphia is nearing completion.
back in 2005 ennead architects (formerly polshek partnership) were commissioned
to design the new museum.

rising five stories above independence mall the museum will become a landmark for
the city. behind the striking glass façade that looks out across the mall, the 100,000 square
foot museum offers three floors of core exhibition space.  the core exhibition will explore
more than 350 years of american jewish history through the use of evocative objects,
telling moments and state-of-the-art interactive technologies. a separate floor is dedicated
to changing exhibits.  in addition, the only in america gallery/hall of fame illustrates
the accomplishments of american jews.  the concourse will be entirely devoted to education,
with classrooms, a theater and a resource center. the museum will also house a café
and gift shop.

the grand opening of the museum will be on november 12th, 2010.