National Museum Of African American History And Culture

The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., documents the history and culture of African Americans from the transatlantic slave trade to the present day. Opened in 2016 as part of the Smithsonian Institution, its distinctive bronze-colored building was designed by David Adjaye and inspired by traditional African American craftsmanship. Its collection includes more than 40,000 objects, spanning slavery, emancipation, segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, music, sports and contemporary culture. Visitors can explore personal belongings, photographs, documents and historic artefacts that tell individual stories within the wider history of African American life.