
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
Welcome to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Plan Your Visit
Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., except December 25
Museum Closure
Due to scheduled maintenance, the museum will be closed on August 15, 2022. If you have passes to visit on that day, your passes may be used on another day: http://s.si.edu/2lI4vCr

Golden Era of Hip-Hop Photo Collection Now on Display
“Represent: Hip-Hop Photography” exhibition features some of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and moments paired alongside historical images from the museum’s photography collection.
Last Chance
"Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies" closes on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Hip-Hop Block Party
Join us to celebrate the first anniversary of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap with a star-studded Hip-Hop Block Party on Saturday, August 13.