The Anacostia Community Museum in Washington DC, is located on Fort Place, SE. This museum is the Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American cultural and historic elements. Each of the displays, interactive exhibits and features of the museum deal with the history from the perspective of African Americans. This includes a look at the history, the culture, the ways that African Americans express themselves as well as society in general.
The goal of the museum is to collect and display the artifacts and stories from people including families that have played an important role in the history of the country. While preserving these memories, they also teach those that come to visit about these stories. Many of the exhibits depict a history of the country, while others share family traditions passed down through generations.
Visitors can come to the Anacostia Community Museum can visit during open hours, which are seasonally, but usually 10 am to 5 pm each day. A variety of events happen here each year including lectures from well known historians, African Americans and other notables. Exhibitions are often held here, and there are often tours featuring some of the most notable pieces of history and art found here. You can also take advantage of the media room, the online academy providing details about many of the exhibits and take advantage of the Museum Academy.
Learn what is happening currently in new events by contacting the museum. A full calendar of events is also available to you online.
