National Museum of African American History and Culture

Visiting the Museum

Open everyday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., except Dec.25

Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20560
Ph. 1-844-750-3012

Admission is free. Passes may be required.

Walk-up to the museum without a pass on weekdays after 1pm. Timed entry passes are required every Saturday and Sunday and for groups of 10 or more. Learn More!

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Museum News and Highlights

01/04

Statement On the Passing of Toni Morrison

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02/04

The National Museum of African American History and Culture Receives the Ebony and Jet Magazine Archives

NMAAHC will acquire a significant portion of the archive of the Johnson Publishing Company, the publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines.

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03/04

Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Statement on the Passing of Phil Freelon, Lead Architect of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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04/04

Dr. Spencer Crew Begins as Interim Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Featured Exhibition

View of Chuck Berry's red Cadillac inside the Musical Crossroads exhibition.

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Culture

Musical Crossroads

African American musical creativity has generated and enriched a vast array of musical styles, from folk and blues, to classical and spiritual, to jazz and hip-hop. These musical creations are a soundtrack to stories of African American history, culture, and community.

EXPLORE EXHIBITION

Congregation members wear “Keep the Faith, Baby” sashes at a church meeting circa 1967, showing support for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr., D-N.Y., who had been stripped of committee chairmanship.

Religion and Black Power

African American churches provided spiritual and practical support for civil rights advocates. The militant rhetoric of the black power movement troubled many ministers, but others supported demands for fundamental and immediate change. The Nation of Islam reinforced black power philosophy by insisting that black Americans have control over their own businesses, schools, and community organizations.

Explore the Collection

Discover signature objects from the Museum's collection

Nat Turner's Bible

Nat Turner believed he was called by God to deliver his people from slavery and he used preaching to convince enslaved people to join his revolt. On August 21, 1831, Turner and his followers began their rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia.

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