National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAACH)
Title
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAACH)
Description
The National Museum of African American History and Culture was established by an Act of Congress in 2003 and is the only national museum devoted to African American life. The goals of the museum are: to educate about African American history and culture; to show the importance of African American history to American history; to show the global context of American history more broadly; and to be a place of collaboration, both with other museums and with new audiences.
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture. View original.
Date
2016 (opened)
Coverage
Physical Description
The museum’s exterior design resembles a three-sided crown, or cap, of a column that represents faith, hope, and resiliency. The bronze metal lattice work filters daylight into the museum and recalls the craftsmanship of enslaved African Americans and sets the museum apart from the many white marble buildings on the Mall.
Location
Five acre site at 1400 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC.