MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY

BOSTON, MA

The Museum of African American History in Boston, Massachusetts is a national center for the preservation, research, and celebration of African American history and culture. Founded in the early 1990s, it is the nation's first museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans to American history, from the colonial period to present day.

The museum is located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the African Meeting House, which is the oldest standing black church in the United States. The Meeting House is a National Historic Landmark and was built in 1806. The building is a focal point for the museum, and it serves as a gathering place for many of its activities.

The museum consists of three floors of exhibition and interactive galleries, a permanent collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents, and a library and archive. It also offers educational programs and workshops, lectures, films, and other events related to African American history and culture.

The museum also houses the African American Heritage Trail, a self-guided walking tour of sites in the Beacon Hill neighborhood that are related to African American history and culture. The trail includes stops at the African Meeting House, the African American Abolitionists Memorial, the Charles Street AME Church, and the John J. Smith House, to name just a few.

The Museum of African American History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about African American history, culture, and heritage. It is a place to explore, reflect, and celebrate the important contributions of African Americans to the world.

MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BOSTON MA. US MID #8402500329

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,698,597 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC
14 BEACON ST STE 719
BOSTON
MA
02108-3710

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