African American Museum in Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first museum funded and built by a city to preserve and exhibit African American heritage. It is home to galleries exploring the African Diaspora, Philadelphia’s Black experience, and contemporary narratives through art, history, and culture.
Address: 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 574-0380
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Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Events in the City
Memorial Day Weekend in Philadelphia is less of a holiday and more of a citywide ritual. It is the unofficial start of summer, the weekend…
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New Temporary Pop-Up Museum Coming to Market East This Summer Amid Revitalization Efforts
Revisit 1876, a new pop-up museum exhibition set to open in late June is part of the city’s efforts to revitalize the struggling Market East…
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Plans to Transform Old Family Court Building Into Hotel, Museum Have Not Progressed After Several Years
Plans to turn the historic Family Court building into a hotel and move the African American Museum in Philadelphia to an adjacent lot have collapsed,…
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Philadelphia Intercity Bus Terminal Site Search Now Down to Three Potential Options
Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Development has been in search of a new, permanent intercity bus terminal site as it also works on temporarily reopening…
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How a 1775 Meeting At a Philadelphia Tavern Launched America’s First Antislavery Society
The first meeting of an antislavery society in the United States was held in a Philadelphia tavern in 1775 and was recently commemorated at the…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces Two New Exhibitions Coming to the Museum in March
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) will debut two new exhibitions on Saturday, March 22, 2025. On view in Gallery 3 is the traveling…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia to Host Final Art Break in Connection With CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
The African American American Museum in Philadelphia is hosting “Art Break at AAMP: Reclaiming Aesthetics” on Friday, February 28. This special tour will mark the…
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What Black History Month Means at PWD
We have the pleasure of featuring four Philadelphia Water Department employees for Black History Month. We asked them to share their stories about working at…
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Enjoy A Screening of ‘Eyes of the Rainbow’ At the African American Museum in Philadelphia
On Sunday, February 23, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will host a special screening of the Assata Shakur-inspired documentary, Eyes of the Rainbow. The…
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AAMP Presents Family Fun Day: Black History Heroes Day
In celebration of Black History Month, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will be hosting its second youth costume party. On Saturday, February 22, AAMP…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Presents ‘Love & Whiskey Unfiltered Book Tour’ with Fawn Weaver, Victoria Eady Butler
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the national “Love & Whiskey Unfiltered Book Tour Experience” will make a stop in Philadelphia, thanks to the African American Museum…
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Independence Health Group CEO Gregory Deavens Announces Plan to Retire at End of 2025
Gregory Deavens, the President and CEO of Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, will retire at the end of 2025. Deavens became…
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Watch Super Bowl LIX at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is inviting the public to watch the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. On Sunday, Feb. 9, fans can…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces Programming for Black History Month
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced its lineup of programming and events in honor of Black History Month, which this year is…
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Celebrate the Legacies of The Black Panther Party and MLK At the African American Museum in Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is set to host two events celebrating the legacies of the Black Panther Party and Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Opening New Exhibit: ‘Shaheed Rucker: (re)Covering the Iconic’ Dec. 20
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) will debut a new exhibition, “Shaheed Rucker: (re)Covering the Iconic” on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in the Jack…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration Event Series
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced a series of special programs and events beginning December 26 to celebrate Kwanzaa, a Pan-African and…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia’s Director of Marketing Wins PRSA Philadelphia Chapter Honor
Theresa Spencer, the director of marketing at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, was recently honored as the 2024 recipient of the DeAnn White Pepperpot…
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