International African American Museum

Why go

The museum’s location is central to the experience: its elevated building leaves room for the African Ancestors Memorial Garden below. Inside, the galleries follow African American lives and cultural influence across generations. A visit pairs place-based remembrance with broader historical interpretation and family history resources.

What to look for

• The memorial garden occupies the wharf beneath the raised museum.
• Galleries trace African American history across generations.
• The Center for Family History offers genealogy resources.

Useful to know

• Begin in the African Ancestors Memorial Garden to see the wharf setting before entering the galleries.
• Use the Calhoun Street city garage or nearby metered parking, then approach on foot along Wharfside Street.

Your next visit

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