National Museum of African American History & Culture
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National Museum of African American History & Culture - by Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Description
The National Museum of African American History & Culture is located on the National Mall in Washington DC. Its collection covers a wide range of topics such as Civil Rights, Literature, Music, Polics or Sports and several periods in since the 1690's until the 2000's. The building was designed by Freelon Adjaye Bond as an inverted step pyramid surrounded by a bronze-coloured architectural scrim suggesting a crown used in Yoruba culture (a West African ethnic group). There are 10 storeys, of which five are below ground.
Access & Transport
The museum is on the northern side of the National Mall, between the National Museum of American History and the Washington Monument. It is 600m from the 'Federal Triangle' (Blue, Orange and Silver lines) and 'Smithsonian' (Blue, Orange and Silver lines) metro stations. There are also bus services along Constitution Ave, 14th St NW and 15th St NW.
Instructions & Recommendations
All visitors, regardless of age, must have a timed-entry pass to enter the museum. These can be booked up to 30 days in advance, the link can be found on the following page: https://nmaahc.si.edu/visit/plan-your-visit
Environmental & Social
The building has a LEED Gold certification (use of passive design and solar panels among others). Helps commemorate, document and educate around African American history and culture.
Conclusion
The museum is a must see for any visitors keen to learn more about American history and the evolution of its society; it should probably resonate much more with US nationals but foreign travellers should find plenty to learn and some food for thought as well.
Key positive
Quality of exbibits
Impressive building design
Key negative
Can be hard to get tickets at short notice
Uneven layout
Suitability
Suitable for all ages and accessible to visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in August 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday12:00 - 17:30
Tuesday10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday10:00 - 17:30
Thursday10:00 - 17:30
Friday10:00 - 17:30
Saturday10:00 - 17:30
Sunday10:00 - 17:30