Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
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Art institute in Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of African Art is the Smithsonian Institution's African art museum, located on the National Mall of the United States capital. Its collections include 9,000 works of traditional and contemporary African art from both Sub-Saharan and North Africa, 300,000 photographs, and 50,000 library volumes.
Address: 950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Mon
Phone: (202) 633-4600
Location, Hours, and Admission. 950 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20560 202.633.4600 202.357.4879 (fax) Email Open every day 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
People also ask
How long does it take to walk through the African American museum in DC?
Please be aware that touring the History Galleries in their entirety will take approximately 2 hours, and will require about 1 mile of walking.
Is the African museum in DC free?
The museum houses more than 36,000 artifacts and features exhibits on African and African American culture and contributions to arts and music, the military, athletics and more. The museum is free to visit, but you must obtain a timed entry ticket.
What is the largest African American museum in the USA?
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Washington, D.C. Established in 2003 and opened to the public on the National Mall in 2016 (by then-President Barack Obama), the NMAAHC, a Smithsonian institution, is the largest Black history museum in the country.
Which museum has the largest collection of African art?
National Museum of African Art | Smithsonian Institution.