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Jul 27, 2023

Here’s How To Get Passes For The African American History Museum’s Annual Hip-Hop Block Party

The National Museum of African American History and Culture released more details about it’s daylong celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.

Nov 19, 2021

It’s Now Possible To Visit The Smithsonian’s African American History Museum Virtually

The NMAAHC launched a “Searchable Museum” this week, translating its archives and stories into an interactive digital experience.

Dec 23, 2019

You Won’t Need Tickets To Get Into The African American History Museum—For Five Days, At Least

From December 26-30, the NMAAHC will have ticket-free entry and extended hours.

Dec 13, 2018

The African American History Museum Has A (Kinda Complicated) New Ticket Policy For 2019

Here’s when you will and won’t need tickets to enter.

Oct 02, 2018

Why You’ll Need Timed Passes To Get Into The African American History Museum Again

The institution suspended its ticketing program on weekdays for the month of September as part of a pilot program to test free entry. Now the timed tickets are back.

Sep 28, 2017

African American History Museum Will Be Featured On A Forever Stamp

“Black history is inseparable from American history, and the black experience represents a profound and unique strand of the American story. This stamp issuance recognizes the richness of that experience”

Sep 21, 2017

As The African American History Museum Turns One, Director Lonnie Bunch Looks Back

“I think it’s really become what we wanted, which was to be a place that was as much about today and tomorrow as it is about yesterday.”

Aug 31, 2017

Woman Who Helped Obama Ring Bell At African American History Museum Opening Dies At 100

Ruth Odom Bonner, the daughter of a slave, was 100 years old when she passed away in Silver Spring on Friday.

Jul 26, 2017

Jim Vance Will Be Featured In Smithsonian’s African American History Museum

“He symbolized possibility—he symbolized that it was really important that America was changing and his presence was a symbol of that change,” the museum’s director said.

Jun 01, 2017

In Response To Noose, Smithsonian Employees Gather Outside Of African American History Museum

The noose was found on Wednesday inside of the museum’s segregation exhibit, the second on the Mall in a week.

 
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