African American museums you must visit

African American museums you must visit
Charles Wright Museum of African American History

Detroit


Founded in 1962 by Dr Charles Wright, it began in two houses on West Grand Blvd; Dr Wright was present during its move to this $38 million complex designed by local African American architects Sims-Varner; when one enters through the brass doors of the 120,000 sq. feet MAAH, your eyes are drawn from the Canadian Arriscraft stone floor along the Kansas Terra-cotta stone walls then 55 ft upwards to the rotunda dome; whisk off to the gallery that evokes a visceral response with its Middle Passage Tight Pack exhibit, which is a commemoration to those who were abducted from Africa; “Tight Pack” refers to how enslaved people were packed tightly together and shackled as human cargo; 40 local students were selected as models for Tight Pack; MAAH chronicles African American history beginning in Africa, through the Black Holocaust and Civil Rights Movement; many artifacts illustrate accomplishments and inventions by African American; Louis Lattimer Café provides a pleasant place to sip java


ADMISSION: Age 13-61 $8, Age 62+ $5, Age 3-12 $5
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Thu 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fri-Sat 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 1 to 5 p.m.
ADDRESS: 315 East Warren Ave.
PHONE: 313-494-5800
WEBSITE: www.maah-detroit.org

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