National Constitution Center
Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution
 Exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
  Philadelphia Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Established | 17 September 2000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°57′13″N 75°08′57″W / 39.9536°N 75.1491°W / 39.9536; -75.1491Coordinates: 39°57′13″N 75°08′57″W / 39.9536°N 75.1491°W / 39.9536; -75.1491 |
| Type | History museum |
| Visitors | 817,000 (2011) |
| Director | Jeffrey Rosen |
| Public transit access |  5th Street:  SEPTA bus: 38, 44, 48 Philly PHLASH |
| Website | constitutioncenter |
The National Constitution Center is a nonprofit institution devoted to the Constitution of the United States. On Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum and a national town hall for constitutional dialogue, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities for public discussions (including presidential debates). 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.
The groundbreaking ceremony (attended by President Bill Clinton)[1] was held on September 17, 2000, the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The center opened on July 4, 2003,[2] joining other historic sites and attractions in what has been called "America's most historic square mile"[3] because of its proximity to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
- ^ "The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia". Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "TRAVEL ADVISORY; Constitution Center To Open in Philadelphia – New York Times". The New York Times. 22 June 2003. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Independence Visitor Center". Independence Visitor Center. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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