National Museum of African American History and Culture (Photos)

Thanks to Instagram and IGDC I had the honor of visiting The National Museum of African American History and Culture a week early. There was tons of construction still happening but it was an amazing experience.

Located right next to the Washington Monument on the mall the African American History and Culture Museum is a new highlight of Washington DC’s skyline.

The massive 300,000+ square footage building’s unique shape draws you directly in. It is mind blowing how many pieces from African American history the museum has collected, plus the building goes deep underground.

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Video from the Museum

Here’s a video from my visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Getting to the National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of African American History and Culture is located on the National Mall next to the Washington Monument. You can’t miss the museum due to it’s unique exterior design.

The closest metro stops to the National Museum of African American History and Culture are Federal Triangle (0.5 miles away) and the Smithsonian (0.3 miles away) stops.

Parking spots might be hard to come by but you can find paid street parking Constitution Ave and on the National Mall on Madison Dr.

The museum is free to visit but you’ll want to get tickets on their website before visiting. These free timed entry passes are required for visiting due to the museum’s popularity.

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Photos of the African American History Museum

From unique architecture to truly moving artworks the museum is sure to impress anyone.

Conclusion

If you’re visiting Washington DC be sure to add this to your todo list, also if you’re looking for places to photography check out my list of places to photograph in DC.

The museum opened on September 24th 2016, you can get tickets on NMAAHC’s website.

NMAAHC on Google Maps