The African-American Museum in Philadelphia was established in 1976, commemorating the U.S. Bicentennial. The mission of African American Museum in Philadelphia is to collect, preserve and interpret the materialistic and intellectual culture of the African American community in Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Delaware Valley and the other parts of America. The location of African-American Museum is at the Arch Street in Philadelphia. The Museum depicts the lifestyle of the African Americans with respect to different aspects like social and family life, civil rights movement, the arts, entertainment, architecture, politics, medicine, sports, law, religion and technology of the mutual community.
Several public programs are hosted along with the exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations, dance performances, concerts, films, story telling, recitations, seminars, book signings and lectures. Ever since its establishment, the museum has collected over 400,000 objects, documents and images associated to fine art and folk art, furnishings and costumes, photographs, memorabilia, photo negatives, books and periodicals. The collections help in extensive research, exhibitions and displays. The African-American Museum presently houses four galleries and one auditorium, each of them exhibits one of the three themes, namely the African Diaspora, the Contemporary Narrative and the Philadelphia Story.
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The collections at African-American Museum are an amazing array of more than 750,000 objects and illustrations. The collections are displayed in their chronological order and they demonstrate the incredible tale of the African America Diaspora. A vast assortment of artifacts, traditional clothing, paintings, musical instruments, furniture, sculptures, industrial tools, arms and weapons and literary documents including records, prints, journals, books and mixed media comprise the captivating collection.
Educational tours are also organized by the African-American Museum. These guided tours focus on culture, heritage, arts and education. They completely serve the requirements and interests of educators, students, artists, scholars, historians, social organizations and the general public. The African-American Museum in Philadelphia is intensely dedicated to African Americans in and around Philadelphia. The tourists can view the museum's rare collection from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday and from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. on Sundays. Touching the exhibits is strictly forbidden.
The African American Museum offers comprehensive information about the African American community regarding different aspects of their lifestyle, culture and heritage. It ranks as one of the major cultural attractions of Philadelphia.
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