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The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. [4] It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW on the National Mall. The four-level museum opened on Sept. 24, 2016, becoming the only national museum solely dedicated to the documentation of African American life, history and culture.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans.
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In the words of Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the Museum, “there are few things as powerful and as important as a people, as a nation that is steeped in its history.”. This Museum will tell the American story through the lens of African American history and culture.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is a breathtaking and profoundly moving experience. From the moment you step inside, you're taken on a carefully curated journey through the rich and complex history of African Americans in this country.
The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans.
