African American Museum
African American Museum
The African American Museum has been a great stop on a tour of Dallas nearly a quarter of a century. It opened in 1974 as part of the Bishop College Special Collection and in 1979 the museum began operating independently.
The African American Museum has the distinction of being the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. Also, this museum has one of the largest African American folk art collections in the United States.
There are a huge number of art forms represented at the African American Museum. The Museum was created to showcase the artistic and cultural contributions made by African Americans throughout the history of the United States and provide a historic backdrop for telling the rich heritage of African Americans.
Admission to the African American Museum is free except for groups of 10 or more.
Admission fees for groups of 10 or more are $2 for adults and $1 for children and seniors.
The Museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Mondays, Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving and Independence Day.
The African American Museum makes for a great afternoon of looking and learning about from the diverse collection of works at this venue. If you're going to be in the Dallas area, make sure this Museum is on your list of "must see" stops!
The African American Museum has been a great stop on a tour of Dallas nearly a quarter of a century. It opened in 1974 as part of the Bishop College Special Collection and in 1979 the museum began operating independently.
The African American Museum has the distinction of being the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. Also, this museum has one of the largest African American folk art collections in the United States.
There are a huge number of art forms represented at the African American Museum. The Museum was created to showcase the artistic and cultural contributions made by African Americans throughout the history of the United States and provide a historic backdrop for telling the rich heritage of African Americans.
Admission to the African American Museum is free except for groups of 10 or more.
Admission fees for groups of 10 or more are $2 for adults and $1 for children and seniors.
The Museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Mondays, Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving and Independence Day.
The African American Museum makes for a great afternoon of looking and learning about from the diverse collection of works at this venue. If you're going to be in the Dallas area, make sure this Museum is on your list of "must see" stops!
