African American Museum in Philadelphia

The Museum is located in the City’s Historic District at the corner of 7th & Arch Streets, one block from Independence National Historic Park and a short walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The museum offers barrier-free access for the physically disabled.

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Liberation Rising: Juneteenth Block Party and Free Museum Day

Block Party

June 19, 2023

11:00 am

Culture, history, liberation and celebration take center stage at the 2023 Juneteenth Block Party with the African American Museum in Philadelphia!

Free Museum Days: African American Museum in Philadelphia

Free Museum Days

June 19, 2023

8:00 am

Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is 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 from pre-colonial times to the current day.