African American Museum

701 Arch St PhiladelphiaPA19106
Opens in 57 minutes
Sunday
12:00pm-5:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm
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African American Museum of Philadelphia can be found at Arch St 701. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Philadelphia there are 43 other Theater. An overview can be found here.
by opendius on September 05, 2015 from opendius

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Built on land that once belonged to a historic black community, this 35-year-old museum pays tribute to African Americans -- with a special focus on local history. The AAMP is easy to get to, but isn't easy to notice. It stands a few blocks northwest of the Liberty Bell, in an unobvious modern building evocative of African mud housing. As you ascend the museum's five split levels, you follow a...
by frommers on January 11, 2012 from frommers

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The museum covers the roots of African-Americans and their role in U.S. history, with a focus on the history and experience of slavery and captivity, as well as the development of Black culture.

In a city whose roots encompass the footprints of everyone from Ben Franklin to Rocky Balboa, there’s no scarcity of mind-blowing activities in Philly. Soak in the city’s rich culture at each ...view...
by yellowpages on June 19, 2016 from yellowpages
Founded in 1976 as the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the Museum was the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. Throughout its evolution, the Museum has objectively interpreted and presented the achievements and aspirations of African Americans...
by cityvoter on May 14, 2016 from cityvoter
Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum in...
by facebook on July 26, 2015 from facebook