Education Programs

Educators and Group Leaders

Are you interested in planning an experience for your group? Whether you’re a school class, family reunion, fraternal society or something else entirely, we have options designed to engage you in learning about the art, history and culture of peoples of the African Diaspora. 

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Group Tours and Workshops

We welcome groups of all ages to our museum for docent-led or self-guided tours. Tours last approximately 45-60 minutes and provide an overview of the museum’s exhibits, including our core exhibit, Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876, and temporary exhibits that change approximately twice a year. Tours are designed to encourage a deeper engagement with exhibits while exposing group members to what may be unfamiliar information about the arts, history and culture of peoples of the African Diaspora.

Storytellers, Historical Re-Enactors, Music, Dance, and More! Our Learning Through the Arts and AAMP on the Go! workshops bring history to life and arts to your group with interactive learning opportunities sure to keep participants talking.

< Learn more about booking Group Tours and the exciting experiences, which can be added to a museum tour or offered independently at our site or yours.

Looking to make a day of it? Ask us about our reciprocal admission agreements with nearby institutions!

Ready to Book an Experience for Your Group?
Complete an application online or call 215-574-0380 x225.

Traveling Trunks

Imagine finding a wooden trunk filled with objects, papers and clothing from another time and another life. What stories would it have to tell? With our Trailblazers to Freedom Traveling Trunks, you can dive in and explore! Representing the lives several of Philadelphia’s most interesting African Americans from the Revolutionary and Civil War Eras, and featuring video pulled from our core exhibit, Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876, these trunks are a great way to uncover unknown stories from the past.

This trunk is FREE for schools within the School District of Philadelphia.

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​Ready to Book an Experience for Your Group?
Complete an application online or call 215-574-0380 x225.
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Iconic Images Mural Tour

The walls of Philadelphia are graced with hundreds of beautiful and vibrant murals, many of which celebrate the rich history and culture of people of the African Diaspora. In a partnership between the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, over 40 of these murals have been selected to form the Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection.

Get your group together and book a guided trolley tour of the collection tailored to your interests in sports, music, social activism and more! Great for school groups, family reunions, or anyone who wants to get to know Philadelphia – or know it better – this tour will take you off the beaten path into the neighborhoods of North and West Philadelphia, communities whose African American and Diasporan legacies are well worth exploring!

< Consider pairing your tour with a workshop at the museum!

Visit the Iconic Images website for a list of all murals in the collection, interactive mural images, downloadable audio, an Educator Guide, and more!

To book a tour, visit the Mural Arts Program website

Passport to Culture Summer Youth Enrichment Program

Do you work with K-8 youth during the summer? If you are a day care provider or summer camp organizer looking for an enriching way to spend a morning or afternoon with your youth, look no further than our Passport to Culture Summer Youth Enrichment Program! Join us as our Junior Docents lead your youth on an engaging 30-60 minute tour of our exhibits (depending on the age and interests of your group) and then have fun with an interactive workshop focusing on storytelling, music and/or movement meant to get your youth active and excited about learning about black history and culture!

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Educator Guides

Explore our Educator Guides from exhibits past and present for ideas as you plan a trip to the museum or work on a special topic with your group.

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Additional Resources

Online Collections
Learn about our Jack T. Franklin Photographic Collection and our Philadelphia Civic Center Museum Collection, and to view pictures online.

Lens Legacy
Explore and Teach with our growing collection of videos featuring (mostly) local artists performing and discussing their work. This project is generously funded with a grant from PNC Arts Alive.

Audacious Freedom Children’s Reading List
Encourage your elementary and middle school students to learn more about what life was like for African Americans living in Philadelphia during the Audacious Freedom time period by reading books on this list!

Looking for suggestions for research project topics for your students?
Explore these lists for a few ideas, and check back, as a new list is added each quarter.

Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy: Philadelphia in the Struggle for Civil Rights
Use this poster and accompanying resources in your classroom to help your students draw links between civil rights movements past and present and their strong ties to the Philadelphia region.