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African American Museum in Philadelphia

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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.

 

The African American Museum offers military discounts! Present your military ID and get two admissions for the price of one.

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  • Contact Info

    African American Museum in Philadelphia

    701 Arch Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Phone: 215-574-0380 x2   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    09/10/09- Ongoing

    Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876 African American Museum in Philadelphia Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876 Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia September 10, 2009 - Ongoing This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/09/12

    Joseph Holston: Exhibit Walk-Through for Art Students African American Museum in Philadelphia Joseph Holston: Exhibit Walk-Through for Art Students Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia June 9, 2012 Printmaker Joseph Holston is known for his carefully crafted black and white etchings, colorful screenprints, and emotive collagraphs featuring jazz musicians, fishermen, church ladies, boatmen, and more. Join Holston as he discusses his varied techniques and artistic perspective during this very special walkthrough of his exhibition, Limited Editions: Joseph Holston Prints, 1974-2010, A Retrospective for student artists from local colleges and universities. (High school students,...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/10/09- Ongoing

    Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876 African American Museum in Philadelphia Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876 Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia September 10, 2009 - Ongoing This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/09/12

    Joseph Holston: Exhibit Walk-Through for Art Students African American Museum in Philadelphia Joseph Holston: Exhibit Walk-Through for Art Students Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia June 9, 2012 Printmaker Joseph Holston is known for his carefully crafted black and white etchings, colorful screenprints, and emotive collagraphs featuring jazz musicians, fishermen, church ladies, boatmen, and more. Join Holston as he discusses his varied techniques and artistic perspective during this very special walkthrough of his exhibition, Limited Editions: Joseph Holston Prints, 1974-2010, A Retrospective for student artists from local colleges and universities. (High school students,...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/19/12	Tour Brandywine Workshop! Brandywine Workshop
    04/26/12	The Riot Within: A Q&A with Rodney King African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/22/12	Jazz Month: Philly Jazz Mural Tour & Breakfast African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/21/12	Jazz Month: Children's Jazz Listen & Learn Read-Aloud Free Library of Philadelphia - Kingsessing Branch
    04/21/12- 04/22/12	Jazz Month: Wells Fargo Presents Jazz 'til Sunrise African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/20/12- 04/22/12	Jazz Month: Wells Fargo Presents 'A Moment in Jazz' Weekend African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/20/12	Jazz Month: Jacky Terrasson Trio African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/20/12	Jazz Month: Jazz Appreciation Workshops for Youth African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/25/12	Cinema Sepia: Daughter of the Dust African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/18/12	Cinema Sepia Double Feature: The Challenge of Freedom and Congressman Robert Smalls African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/17/12	The War on the Water: African American Service in the Civil War Navy African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/11/12	The Prep School Negro: A Film Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker André Robert Lee African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/10/12	One Book, One Philadelphia - Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/07/12	Robert Smalls: The Radical Reconstructionist African American Museum in Philadelphia
    03/03/12- 03/04/12	Bank of America's Museums on Us Various Locations
    03/01/12	36th Anniversary Heritage Gala Marriott - Center City Philadelphia
    02/26/12	Preserving Your Family Heirlooms: A Family History Class African American Museum in Philadelphia
    02/25/12	One Book, One Philadelphia: Running the Road to ABC African American Museum in Philadelphia
    02/25/12	African American Iconic Images Mural Workshop African American Museum in Philadelphia
    02/19/12	Introduction to Black Genealogy: A Beginner's Workshop African American Museum in Philadelphia
    02/04/12- 02/05/12	Bank of America's Museums on Us African American Museum in Philadelphia
    01/21/12- 02/11/12	Outlined in Black: Creating Superheroes - A Comic Book Workshop for Youth and Young Adults African American Museum in Philadelphia
    01/16/12	Citizens Bank Foundation Presents: Sharing the Heritage Day - FREE Admission on MLK Day African American Museum in Philadelphia
    01/16/12- 03/20/12	The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls, 1839-1915 African American Museum in Philadelphia
    01/09/12	A Conversation with Joan Myers Brown and Brenda Dixon Gottschild African American Museum in Philadelphia
    12/28/11- 12/31/11	Kwanzaa Celebration African American Museum in Philadelphia
    09/21/11- 12/31/11	Mixing Metaphors: The Aesthetic, the Social and the Political in African American Art African American Museum in Philadelphia
    06/18/11- 06/19/11	35th Anniversary Juneteenth Jam African American Museum in Philadelphia
    06/04/11	Josephine Baker: Black Diva in a White Man's World African American Museum in Philadelphia
    06/01/11- 09/28/11	RAAMP It Up Wednesdays African American Museum in Philadelphia
    04/29/11- 05/01/11	Paris 'Til Sunday: Jazz Weekend African American Museum in Philadelphia
    02/01/11- 02/28/11	Black History Month at The African American Museum of Philadelphia African American Museum in Philadelphia
    12/29/10- 12/30/10	Kwanzaa at the Gallery at Market East Gallery at Market East
    12/26/10	Kwanzaa Celebration African American Museum in Philadelphia
    10/06/10	World Music Concert Featuring Raaga Trio African American Museum in Philadelphia
    09/29/10	An Evening with Judge Hatchett African American Museum in Philadelphia
    09/14/10	Museum Day African American Museum in Philadelphia
    12/05/09	Deirdre O'Connell: The Ballad of Blind Tom African American Museum in Philadelphia