The Africa Center, Art museum in East Harlem Manhattan, US.
The Africa Center presents exhibitions of traditional and contemporary African art across 90,000 square feet of gallery space at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street.
Founded in 1984 as the Center for African Art, the institution moved to SoHo in 1993 and later established its current location in East Harlem.
The center organizes exhibitions, educational programs, and workshops that highlight artistic practices and cultural expressions from countries across the African continent.
The Africa Center welcomes visitors from Sunday through Thursday between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM, with exhibition spaces, a theater, and classrooms.
The center includes Terenga, a West African restaurant, and maintains a Shared Studios Portal for live connections with global communities.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1984
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 12:00-20:00
Website: http://theafricacenter.org
GPS coordinates: 40.79634,-73.94933
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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