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Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is a world-renowned history museum with outstanding collections and research used to produce innovative exhibits that celebrate significant events and accomplishments of African Americans.
t: view phone 313-494-5800
w: http://www.maah-detroit.org
e: sbroughton@maah-detroit.org
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience. The Museum provides exhibitions and programs that explore the diversity of African American history and culture. The Museum houses over 30,000 artifacts and archival materials and is home to the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, Coleman A. Young Collection and the Sheffield Collection, a repository of documents of the labor movement in Detroit. The Museum features:
Seven exhibition areas devoted to African Americans and their stories.
The Core Exhibit: And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture. The interactive, multi-level exhibit opened to rave reviews in November 2004.
A Glass Dome, 100 feet in diameter and 55-feet high. The architectural wonder is two feet wider than the State Capitol dome.
The terrazzo tile creation, Genealogy, by Hubert Massey located in the Ford Freedom Rotunda floor.
The Louise Lovett Wright Research Library.
The General Motors Theater, a 317-seat facility for live performances, film screenings, lectures, presentations and more.
A Museum Store that sells authentic African and African American art, books and merchandise.
Student groups:
Extend your tour plans to include a museum workshop. Your students will enjoy learning about African culture with one of the several workshops we offer for students of all ages. Subjects range from African Flags, jewelry making, to Writers Delight. Just add an additional $ 2.00 per student per workshop to complete your tour reservation.
Hours of work
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Locations
Detroit
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