National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture, National museum in National Mall, Washington, D.C., United States.
The museum spans across seven floors, with five levels above ground and two underground, featuring exhibitions about African American history and culture.
The United States Congress established the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2003, following decades of advocacy for its creation.
The museum collection contains over 40,000 artifacts documenting African American life, including items from slavery period through civil rights movement to present day.
Located at 1400 Constitution Avenue, the museum welcomes visitors from Monday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM with direct access from Federal Triangle metro station.
The exterior bronze-colored lattice panels honor the metalwork crafted by enslaved African Americans in the southern United States.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: December 16, 2003
Architects: David Adjaye, Phil Freelon
Official opening: September 24, 2016
Architectural style: postmodernism
Floors above the ground: 5
Floors below the ground: 2
Operator: Smithsonian Institution
Part of: Smithsonian Institution
Address: 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:30
Phone: +18447503012
Email: NMAAHCVisitorServices@si.edu
Website: https://nmaahc.si.edu
GPS coordinates: 38.89111,-77.03278
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
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