Students | National Museum of African American History and Culture

We believe education is a key component to personal and societal betterment.

The Teaching and Learning Unit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture creates programs and resources for students in grades 3-12 (ages 8-18) designed to encourage multiple perspective-taking and build critical thinking skills. Our initiatives encourage students to explore, question, and create history in order to develop self-pride and inspire life-long learning.

Students and a curator interacting in the galleries. — Students exploring the Slavery and Freedom exhibition through a curator-led tour.

The NMAAHC does not currently offer in-gallery or virtual guided tours for school groups. Find out more about visiting the museum with your student(s) or school group.

Museum and Digital Resources

Explore the in-gallery and digital resources for students.

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STEM teachers work together in a yellow classroom during a hands-on portion of a workshop at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

STEM at NMAAHC

Workshop featuring educators at NMAAHC in classroom.

Educators

Museum early childhood education staff lead care givers and children in a program

Early Childhood

Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world Nelson Mandela Political Leader

A group of students participating in the Young Historians Institute program in 2019 — A group of students that participated in the Young Historians Institute, 2019.

Students participating in the Power of the Written Word program in 2019. — Students that participated in the Power of the Written Word, 2019.

TWLI participants, 2014 — TWLI participants, 2014.

Facilitators read and discuss with participants during a program in 2014 — Facilitators read and discuss with participants, 2014.

Students visiting the NMAAHC for STEM workshop in 2018 — Students visit NMAAHC for STEM workshop, 2018.

NMAAHC staff work with students in STEM Workshop in 2018 — Staff works with students in STEM Workshop, 2018.

Students participate in a team building activity which uses Jenga pieces to encourage collaboration in 2014. — Students participate in a team building activity which uses Jenga pieces to encourage collaboration, 2014.

Students participate in National History Day at NMAAHC morning program in 2017 — Students participate in National History Day at NMAAHC morning program, 2017.

Students stand on a circle to participate in a listening exercise — "The Wright Family" listening exercise, 2015.

Students enjoying a laugh during a workshop in 2018. — Students enjoy a laugh during a workshop, 2018.

Group discussion in the D.W. Reynolds Center courtyard, 2014 — Group discussion in the D.W. Reynolds Center courtyard, 2014.

Students stand in front of the Changing America NMAAHC exhibition — TWLI participants visited the NMAAHC gallery, 2013.

Students visit museum galleries during National History Day contest, 2017. — Students visit galleries during National History Day contest, 2017.

Students visiting museum galleries during Young Historians Institute, 2019. — Students visit galleries during Young Historians Institute, 2019.

Students gather to take a group selfie photo, 2015 — Students gather to take a group selfie photo, 2015.