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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Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa’s Arts

Nov 16·10:00 AM

More than 300 works of art from the museum’s permanent collection are on view within this exhibition. Working in media as diverse as wood, ceramics, drawing, jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking, and video, these works of art reflect the visionary ideas and styles developed by men and women from more than half of Africa’s 55 nations.

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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