DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

The museum houses 13,000 artifacts encompassing African American history, from slavery-era relics to contemporary art collections and cultural exhibits.

Founded in 1961 as the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art, it was renamed in 1968 to honor Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Chicago's first non-Indigenous settler.

The museum features exhibitions, educational programs, and community events that document and present African American experiences through art, history, and documentation.

Located at 740 East 56th Place, the museum operates Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and provides free parking for visitors.

The Harold Washington Wing, added in 1993, displays exhibits about Chicago's first African American mayor alongside twentieth-century African American art collections.

Location: Chicago

Address: 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637

Phone: +(773)9470600

Website: http://dusablemuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 41.79194,-87.60722

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:46