Museum of African American History

4.5 (464)museum

46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Founded in 1967, New England’s largest museum dedicated to African American history spans multiple historic landmarks, pairing its Beacon Hill church with the ==Abiel Smith School==, properties on Nantucket Island, and the ==Black Heritage Trails®==. Exhibits and programs document how Black families lived, worshipped, and organized from the ==Colonial Period through the 19th century==, tracing community efforts to educate children, produce art, and advance the cause of freedom.

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Founded in 1967, New England’s largest museum dedicated to African American history spans multiple historic landmarks, pairing its Beacon Hill church with the Abiel Smith School, properties on Nantucket Island, and the Black Heritage Trails®. Exhibits and programs document how Black families lived, worshipped, and organized from the Colonial Period through the 19th century, tracing community efforts to educate children, produce art, and advance the cause of freedom.


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