The African American Museum In Philadelphia
The African American Museum In Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia currently houses 4 galleries and an auditorium, each of which offers exhibitions anchored by one of the Museum's three dominant themes - the African Diaspora, the Philadelphia Story, and the Contemporary Narrative. The auditorium is also used for the Museum's distance learning program, for film viewings and other community events, and is available for community use. Through the joint efforts of the Curatorial and Education Departments, the Museum offers creative, innovative youth programming that expands the themes of our cultural exhibits and invites people whose lives span the century - youth, their families, and senior citizens - to come together and enjoy rich intergenerational Family Days focused on African American art and culture.
Over the years, the Museum's collections has grown to include over 500,000 objects, images and documents ranging from utilitarian and domestic objects to fine and folk art, memorabilia, furnishings and costumes, photographs and negatives, and books. Our holdings have been made available for research, exhibitions, for loan to other museums, and used in the Museum's many educational programs.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the material and intellectual culture of African Americans in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Americas.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia provides leadership in the preservation, interpretation and conservation of the history and evolution of the African American culture. The Museum's public programming component creates excitement in discovery and learning and encourages people to explore the arts and history in meaningful ways.
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ADMISSION:
Adults $8
Children, Senior Citizens, Students and physically challenged $6
Hours:
Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, 12 noon to 5 PM
