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National Museum of African Art

National Museum of African Art Review

This unique underground building houses galleries, a library, photographic archives, and educational facilities. Its rotating exhibits present African visual arts, including sculpture, textiles, photography, archaeology, and modern art. Long-term installations explore the sculpture of sub-Saharan Africa, the art of Benin, the pottery of Central Africa, the archaeology of the ancient Nubian city of Kerma, and the artistry of everyday objects. The museum's educational programs include films with contemporary perspectives on African life, storytelling programs, festivals, and hands-on workshops for families, all of which bring Africa's oral traditions, literature, and art to life. Workshops and demonstrations by African and African-American artists offer a chance to meet and talk to practicing artists. If you're traveling with children, look for the museum's free guide to the permanent Images of Power and Identity exhibition.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 950 Independence Ave. SW, The Mall, Washington, DC, 20560 | Map It
  • Phone: 202/633-1000
  • Cost: Free
  • Hours: Daily 10-5:30
  • Website: africa.si.edu
  • Metro Smithsonian.
  • Location: Washington, D.C.

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