National Constitution Center

Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution

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The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national town hall, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities who engage in public discussions, including Constitution-related events and presidential debates.

National Constitution Center
Exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is located in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Location of the National Constitution Center in Pennsylvania
EstablishedSeptember 17, 2000
LocationIndependence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°57′13″N 75°08′57″W / 39.9536°N 75.1491°W / 39.9536; -75.1491
TypeHistory museum
Visitors817,000 (2011)
DirectorJeffrey Rosen
Public transit access 5th Street/Independence Hall: Bus transport SEPTA bus: 38, 44, 48
Bus transport Philly PHLASH
Websiteconstitutioncenter.org Edit this at Wikidata

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 17, 2000, the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The center opened on July 4, 2003,[1] joining other historic sites and attractions in what has been called "America's most historic square mile"[2] because of its proximity to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

The center offers civic learning resources onsite and online. It does not house the original Constitution, which is stored at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

  1. ^ "TRAVEL ADVISORY; Constitution Center To Open in Philadelphia – New York Times". The New York Times. June 22, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  2. ^ "Independence Visitor Center". Retrieved August 9, 2013.

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