National African American Museum

National Museum of African American History and Culture    

nmaahc.si.edu
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(3.8K) · National museum in Washington, United States
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Our mission is to capture and share the unvarnished truth of African American history and culture. We connect stories, scholarship, art, and …

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Mar 18, 2025
Best place I have ever gone to, me and my wife love it here. The art was very cool, especially the train coach that they had.Full review by Lincoln P
Mar 14, 2025
The first problem is that the whole experience is jarring. I love Motown music but they changed the songs every 5 seconds and they kept changing the images of people of the screens to rapidly to rea…Full review by Phillips3675
Feb 22, 2025
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the most impactful Smithsonian museum. It takes you through the history of slavery, segregation, and the fight for equality, leading to …Full review by Ashley Nicole B
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How long does it take to see everything
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Start early morning and you might be able to view all of the exhibits by closing. It depends on the size of the crowd. I recommend two days to really appreciate all of the …
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Start early morning and you might be able to view all of the exhibits by closing. It depends on the size of the crowd. I recommend two days to really appreciate all of the displays. Tip: Start at the bottom floor to understand the history and work your way up the floors.
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How do I get tickets to the Milwaukee wi African American museum
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We have been to the one in DC, not Milwaukee.
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Where to reserve free ticket
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Go to the website, nmaahc.si.edu, which will give you access to the ticketing process
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How much time is required to see the whole museum?
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Probably about 2 hours Bw Andrew
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When do same day passes become available?
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Thank you for contacting the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Same-day online passes are available each day the Museum is open starting at …
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Thank you for contacting the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Same-day online passes are available each day the Museum is open starting at 8:15AM ET. Go to the timed passes page to view the availability of passes. You may get six free passes with each registration. All passes are distributed online, we do not distribute any passes at the Museum. The Museum remains extremely popular, passes are typically claimed very quickly once released. Our recommendation is to go to the timed passes page in advance of the release, 8AM ET for advance passes and 8:15AM ET for same-day, and continue to hit refresh starting at the designated time.  We are here to help you with our full attention and support. We look forward to having you visit us. Thank you,
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What are the museum's hours?
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Monday 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to...
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