National Museum of African Art

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Closes 5:30 PMNational Mall - West Potomac Park

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art is a museum dedicated to a comprehensive collection of traditional and contemporary African art. long_description_potoo

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The only major museum in the US devoted to the arts of Africa, home to 12,000 artworks spanning traditional and contemporary pieces from across the continent.

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Sounds of Africa Concert featuring Son Cubano Subterraneo

Aug 29·7:00 PM

Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art

Aug 30·10:00 AM

Based on years of close collaboration and dialogue with African visual art practitioners who claim belonging in the LGBTQ+ community, this exhibition features nearly 60 artworks that share complex stories of openly claiming identities, histories, and place. The artists practice across the entirety of the African continent and its global diaspora, using their work to speak their truths.

Teaching Africa Day

Sep 12·1:00 PM

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National Mall - West Potomac Park

950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

Open

• Closes 5:30 PM

si.edu

+1 202-633-4600

About

As part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum serves as a vital center for exploring the diverse artistic expressions of the African continent through both historic and modern lenses.story_potoo