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National Museum of African Art
Art Museum
Southwest Washington, Washington
"Beautiful arts from across all of Africa"(4 Tips)
"Lovely museum"(2 Tips)
"Gift shop is amazing."(2 Tips)
"Loved the creatures exhibit"(2 Tips)
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John NienartApril 1, 2014Small but lovely museum, and blissfully uncrowded compared to most others. Signs do a better job of telling you what you're looking at than museums with more familiar subjects.
Betsy BaxterOctober 21, 2014A gem of the Smithsonian museums. It is much smaller and much quieter then the other ones. Go and enjoy this fabulous place.
Steven AndrophyFebruary 8, 2015Another great art museum not often frequented by tourists. A small but intriguing collection of African art and a nice gift shop as well.
IWalked Audio ToursSeptember 8, 201295% of museum is located underground! Was originally located in home of former slave/abolitionist Frederick Douglass from 1817-1877. Contains masks, instruments and ceramics. More site info via<LINK> Read more
kim foxJanuary 11, 2015The Cosby Collection is interesting. It's a bit of a stretch to make it connect since Cosby's collection doesn't include a lot of African art.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 2, 2011The collection includes an ivory hunting horn from Sierra Leone and even a wooden door of the Tsogo peoples.-- Green Guide Editor
Jadeyn LaceyJanuary 8, 2016Rude staff. Talked about having affairs in their marriages and were loud. Seemed we were more of an intrusion than customers. Sad because the art really is amazing and should be observed respectfully
Dana KJ MorganFebruary 24, 2012Get your tickets early! Their "Africa After Dark" parties at the museum are always a sellout and a guaranteed good time!
Presidential LibrariesFebruary 1, 2011President & Laura Bush announced their 2008 trip to Africa here. They visited Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia to discuss how to strengthen democracy, overcome poverty, & save lives.
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National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
United States
Washington, D.C. 20560
United States
At: National Mall
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art fosters the discovery and appreciation of the visual arts of Africa, the cradle of humanity.
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- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
(202) 633-4600
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