Museum of African American History

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is a museum of African-American history and culture, located in Detroit, Michigan. Located in the city's Midtown Cultural Center, The Wright is one of the world's oldest and largest independent African-American museums, holding the world's largest permanent collection of African-American …
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is a museum of African-American history and culture, located in Detroit, Michigan. Located in the city's Midtown Cultural Center, The Wright is one of the world's oldest and largest independent African-American museums, holding the world's largest permanent collection of African-American culture. With a collection of more than 35,000 artifacts, The Wright's current 125,000-square-foot museum opened as the largest museum in the world dedicated to African-American history.
  • Established: 1965 (current facility – 1997)
  • Location: 315 E. Warren Ave · Detroit, Michigan
  • Architect: SDG Associates
  • Collections: African-American history, art, music
  • Collection size: more than 35,000
  • Visitors: 300,000 (2019)
  • Director: Neil Barclay

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Check in: May 11 · Check out: May 12

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