National Museum of African American History and Culture
Featuring nearly 100 artworks, this 224-page hardcover book explores how visual art has provided a rich outlet for protest, commentary, escape and perspective for African Americans. about Museum Debuts Its First Visual Art Publication. "Game Changers: Sports Photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture" is the ...
Plan Your Visit | National Museum of African American History and …
NMAAHC offers a limited number of Dine and Shop passes to access only the Museum Store and Sweet Home Café between 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. during regular operating hours. Passes are released seven days in advance at 8:00 a.m. EST on a rolling basis. Visitors can reserve up to four Dine and Shop passes per day.
The Collection - National Museum of African American History …
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, like all other Smithsonian museums, hopes to benefit from donations of historical artifacts, archival documents, and works of art. Before accepting anything for the National Collection, the Museum must evaluate all material. This process involves, but is not limited to, the following ...
About the Museum - National Museum of African American …
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 …
Slavery and Freedom | National Museum of African American …
Slavery and Freedom. Slavery and Freedom explores the complex story of slavery and freedom, which rests at the core of our nation’s shared history. The exhibition begins in 15th-century Africa and Europe, extends up through the founding of the United States, and concludes with the nation’s transformation during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
The Building - National Museum of African American History and …
The Museum building is African American history and culture writ large on the National Mall of the United States. Its location and its design represent the past, present, and future of the African American experience in ways tangible and symbolic. Looking north from the building, visitors can see the White House, which made history in 2008 with ...
Exhibitions - National Museum of African American History and …
National Museum of African American History & Culture Smithsonian. Visit. ... Explore More! is an interactive, multifaceted educational space dedicated to helping visitors connect and engage with African American history and culture in ways that expand perspectives, spark curiosity and creativity, and increase knowledge. ...
Juneteenth - National Museum of African American History and …
The First Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day.
NMAAHC Open Access | National Museum of African American …
NMAAHC Open Access. Welcome to NMAAHC Open Access, where you can explore and reuse thousands of digital items from the NMAAHC's collections. We have released these images and data into the public domain as Creative Commons Zero (CC0), meaning you can use, transform, and share our open access assets without asking permission from the Smithsonian.
Leadership - National Museum of African American History and …
Kevin Young is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. As the nation's largest museum dedicated to telling the African American story, the 19th museum in the Smithsonian complex welcomes 2 million annual visitors and engages an international audience through world-class online programming and digital …