Early Museum Closure:
On Thursday, January 23rd, the museum will CLOSE at 2 PM. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 24th.
On Thursday, January 23rd, the museum will CLOSE at 2 PM. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 24th.
February Group Tours:
The Museum is fully booked for group tours in February.
The Museum is fully booked for group tours in February.
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Button Drive!
Dates: January 9, 2025 through March 30, 2025 Do you have buttons that need to be put to good use? We invite you to donate your buttons and possibly become part of an exciting new work of art created by Beau McCall aka “The Button Man.” McCall will transform select buttons gathered from the community into an artwork celebrating the rich musical legacy of the Philadelphia International Records label, which put Philly Soul music on the map. Learn More... 
Shaheed Rucker: (re)Covering the Iconic
On View: December 20, 2024 Designer and Artist Rucker reactivates the classic design of Jet magazine covers, adorning them with prominent figures throughout Pennsylvania’s history. From Cecil B. Moore and August Wilson to Patti LaBelle and D.J. Jazzy Jeff, these covers visualize the diverse cultural landscape of Black Pennsylvanian achievement while underscoring the intergenerational importance of these unique contributions as nothing less than iconic. “Shaheed Rucker: (re)Covering the Iconic” will open on December 20, 2024, in the Jack T. Franklin Gallery at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Learn More... 
The Pearl Bailey Showcase
On View: Online Exhibition Pearl Bailey is an award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, and author. Her many achievements include winning a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Toni Award for her role in the all-Black production of Hello Dolly. Whether it was acting on Broadway, singing the national anthem for two the World Series, opening for Duke Ellington, taking the stage at Philadelphia night clubs, or staring in her own daytime television show, Pearl’s passion for performance and talent to captivate the stage won hearts around the world. Learn More... 
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
On View: September 14, 2024 through March 2, 2025 The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is proud to present, “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection,” featuring paintings from the personal collection of award-winning actress, CCH Pounder. This exhibition, curated exclusively for AAMP, is a stunning collection of contemporary art that spans the African diaspora. Learn More... |
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!
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