Chicago
Founded in 1961 by historian Dr. Margaret Burroughs, the museum honors the African Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, who founded the trading post that became the city of Chicago; this site maintains more than 12,000 paintings, sculptures and memorabilia that preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African-Americans; seasonal workshops and lectures present works by various artists and historic events; recently the museum featured a one-of-kind blacks in basketball exhibit; the Joe Louis exhibit and other permanent exhibits in the Harold Washington Wing round out this uplifting museum; the frequent and rotating exhibits are often exceptional and cover the everything from specialty subjects to the Civil Rights Movement; the Harold Washington Theater is a small gem for performing arts; a museum store is also on the premises with a petite, but nice selection of books and gifts
ADMISSION: Adults $3, Students & Seniors $2, Ages 6-12 $1
DAYS & HOURS: daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESS: 740 East 56th Pl. in Washington Park
PARKING: on premises
TRANSIT: Garfield-Green CTA station
PHONE: 773-947-0600
WEBSITE: www.dusablemuseum.org
