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About this event
Join us for an online/virtual tour of The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.
Prior to Covid our in-person tours of the museum were one of our most-popular programs. We’ll start those back up again, once it’s safe to do so. Until then our livestream tour will provide people an opportunity to learn about the museum, experience its innovative design and see some of its fascinating exhibits. We’ll also provide some tips and suggestions on visiting the museum when it opens back up again.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in December 2003 and opened its permanent home in September 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
Early efforts to establish a federally owned museum featuring African-American history and culture can be traced to 1915, although the modern push for such an organization did not begin until the 1970s. After years of little success, a much more serious legislative push began in 1988 that led to authorization of the museum in 2003. A site was selected in 2006, construction began in 2012 and the museum completed in 2016.
The NMAAHC is the world’s largest museum dedicated to African-American history and culture. It ranked as the fourth most-visited Smithsonian museum in its first full year of operation. The museum has more than 40,000 objects in its collection, although only about 3,500 items are on display. The 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m2), 10 story building (five above and five below ground) and its exhibits have won critical praise.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture.
Robert will potentially be joined by an additional guest co-presenter.
This program is presented by Washington, DC History & Culture – not the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs – Thank You!
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0
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Zoom Connection:
This educational and entertaining program is open to all regardless of age, geographic location, etc. and since it is an online/virtual event via Zoom you can connect from anywhere in the world.
Zoom events have a limit on the number of people that can participate and therefore the event may “sell-out” once a certain number of registrations has been reached.
Zoom Connection Link Will Be Emailed:
Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.
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Zoom Connection Suggestions:
Connecting a few minutes early is strongly recommended.
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Washington, DC History & Culture
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We look forward to seeing you – thanks!
Robert Kelleman
202-821-6325 (text only)
History & Culture Travels / Washington, DC History & Culture
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