African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 574-0380
Fax: (215) 574-3110
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- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 10am- 5pm Sun 12pm- 5pm
Editorial Review for African American Museum in Philadelphia – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
With over 400,000 objects, the African American Museum consists of four galleries used for exhibitions and presentations. The museum's Fine Arts section includes prints, paintings, and a glorious tapestry entitled "Captivity and Renaissance" by Romare Bearden, a Harlem renaissance artist who studied in Paris and reinterpreted ancient myths and rituals in his work.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe museum hosts poetry readings, dance and gospel music performances, films, and storytelling programs. Its jazz concert series has presented Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Art Blakey, Sun Ra and his Arkestra, and other notables.
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