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Welcome To AAMP
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Our doors are open for your enjoyment and enlightenment. Visit us and experience the richness and vibrancy of African American heritage and culture come alive in four magnificent exhibition galleries filled with exciting history and fascinating art. |
AAMP’s Virtual Campus offers the communities we serve access to an online sampling of the variety of exhibitions, programs and resources we use to teach and learn at AAMP every day. Built in response to community needs during our extended closure, the Virtual Campus will remain a vital onramp to the AAMP experience for diverse audiences, even after the museum reopens. Come on in and see what we have been working on, and find out all the new experiences we hope to share with you in the near future!
Please click below to register for quick access to the Virtual Campus.
Please click below to register for quick access to the Virtual Campus.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Your Responsive, Relevant Resource Dear Members of the AAMP Family,
Over the past month, despite the hardships presented by the mandated closure of our building, AAMP has maintained a steady drumbeat of engagement. We have continued to defy traditional perceptions of museums as we actively engage with community partners to address the topics that impact our community. During these turbulent times, AAMP remains committed to serving as a responsive, relevant resource, reflecting the issues that matter to you and our community. 
The African American Museum in Philadelphia has now opened The Saviors & Survivors Summer 2020 Contest. This contest calls on Philadelphia high school students to assess the existing challenges faced by Black communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare these experiences with that of the free Black community in Philadelphia during the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic.
See submission details here and submit your essay to seusebio@aampmuseum.org by August 28th. Read. Write. & Win! 
Through His Eyes: Youth Activism in The Civil Rights Era In Philadelphia
On View: Online Exhibition Through His Eyes: Youth Activism in The Civil Rights Era in Philadelphia is an online exhibition that pulls from the Jack T. Franklin photographic collection at AAMP to explore Philadelphia’s often overlooked civil rights activists – Black youth. As today’s youth struggle through mass school closures, police brutality, and racial discrimination, these images taken by Franklin are a poignant reminder that anyone at any age can make a change. Guest curated by AAMP's summer 2019 graduate intern, Rachel Nelson. 
Audacious Freedom:
African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876 On Permanent Display |
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In partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History, the African American Museum in Philadelphia invites our audiences to reflect on the Black experiences that have occurred since Africans first arrived in the English colonies in 1619. Learn more!
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA COVID-19 STATEMENT
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As the coronavirus impacts lives in the Philadelphia region and across the globe, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is committed to protecting the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers.
The museum will remain closed to the public until further notice.
We encourage everyone to prioritize their health and safety. AAMP is grateful for your continued support.
AAMP Champions
Thank you to our loyal supporters:
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Calvin Bland
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AAMP is pleased to partner with City Winery - starting April 1st, all AAMP members receive a 15% discount of meals! Certain restrictions apply, contact membership@aampmuseum.org for more information.
Read more about City Winery
Read more about City Winery
