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
Remembering the Chicago Defender, Print Edition (1905 - 2019)
In the first half of the 20th century, the Chicago Defender newspaper helped draw tens of thousands of African Americans to Chicago and make the city their home. It spurred, shaped, and gave voice to the Great Migration of black Southerners to the urban North. It also created a sense of place and an important lens into Chicago life.
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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
