African American Museum in Philadelphia

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39°57′10″N 75°09′06″W / 39.9527972°N 75.1515694°W / 39.9527972; -75.1515694

African American Museum in Philadelphia
(2024)
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Former name
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
Established1976
Location701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°57′10″N 75°09′06″W / 39.952797°N 75.151569°W / 39.952797; -75.151569
DirectorAshley Jordan, Ph.D.[1]
CuratorDejay Duckett[2]
Public transit accessBus transport SEPTA bus: 47, 48
Websitehttps://www.aampmuseum.org/

The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. Opened during the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, the AAMP is located in historic Philadelphia on Arch Street, a few blocks away from the Liberty Bell.[3] It was formerly known as the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum.

  1. ^ "AAMP names new President after a year long search". Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "About AAMP". Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ "African American Museum in Philadelphia". USHistory.org. Retrieved 26 June 2020.