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
Featured Exhibition
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
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.
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Explore the Collection
Discover signature objects from the Museum's collection
The African American experience is the lens through which we understand what it is to be an American.
Lonnie G. Bunch III Founding Director, NMAAHC
