NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART

WASHINGTON, DC

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The National Museum of African Art is located in Washington D.C. and is part of the Smithsonian Institution. It was established in 1964 and is the only national museum dedicated solely to the collection, study, and exhibition of African art. The museum has a permanent collection that includes more than 9,000 works of art from the African continent, with the earliest objects dating back to ancient times.

The museum houses a variety of media, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, masks, pottery, and other traditional and contemporary works. It also has a research library that includes more than 17,000 volumes and extensive archival materials.

The museum organizes and hosts a variety of programs, including lectures, films, workshops, and educational events. It also houses a number of traveling exhibitions and hosts special events throughout the year.

The National Museum of African Art is accessible to the public and admission is free. It is open daily from 10:00am to 5:30pm, except on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The museum is located at 950 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C. and can be reached by public transportation.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100028

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
750 9TH ST NW
WASHINGTON
DC
20560

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MID # 8401100028
Name NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 38.899236, -77.024004
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 005800
US Census Block: 1013