African American Museum in Philadelphia
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    • CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
    • UPCOMING EXHIBITS
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    • JACK T. FRANKLIN
    • CIVIC CENTER
    • ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE
    • FUNDED PROJECTS
  • EDUCATION
    • EDUCATORS
    • STUDENTS
    • CHILDREN & FAMILIES
  • CALENDAR
    • Full Events Calendar
    • MLK Celebration
    • Black History Month
    • Juneteenth Block Party
    • Kwanzaa Celebration
  • SUPPORT
    • GIVE TO AAMP >
      • Make A Donation
      • Become A Member
      • Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
    • VOLUNTEER
    • Collaboration Project Proposal
    • AAMP IN THE COMMUNITY
  • GET INVOLVED
  • EVENT RENTAL
  • ABOUT US +
    • THE MUSEUM
    • VISITING AAMP >
      • GETTING HERE
    • MEDIA & PRESS

Volunteer with AAMP!
Do you love AAMP and wish to contribute the gift of your time  and talent?
​Sign up to become an AAMP Volunteer or Docent!
AAMP needs assistance throughout the year in support of our membership initiatives, our education and public programs, as well as exhibit openings. 
​
The museum also seeks qualified individuals who are interested in being docents. Docents are often the first person our guests encounter when requesting a guided tour of AAMP. Sign up to be a docent, and you can play a role in shaping the story behind our exhibits as well as lead educational tours.


Become a Docent
Docents (volunteer museum guides) are the faces of the museum for groups that visit each day. They serve as educators and ambassadors, working to ensure that the AAMP experience is fulfilling and enjoyable for groups of various ages, interests and backgrounds. Without our docents, our institution would not flourish.

Docents receive all benefits of an Individual Museum Membership, so long as they lead at least 3 tours per month.

The Docent Program teaches trainees to:
  • Combine the power of history with the art of storytelling to translate the heritage and culture of people of African descent in a relevant and engaging manner 
  • Promote what the museum stands for as a cultural institution and what it offers through its collections, exhibitions and programming.
  • Trigger the imagination of the visitor, helping them to make new connections between past and present, familiar and unfamiliar.
If you are excited by the thought of sharing your passion for black art, history and culture with groups of all ages and backgrounds, and if you have weekday availability, we encourage you to become a docent!
​
COMPLETE A Docent APPLICATION

​Need more information? Contact our Education Department at:
(215) 574-0380, ext. 249
[email protected]

Become a Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with the museum. With an incredible lineup of special events, lectures, workshops and performances; new and exciting exhibitions and displays; and sensational weekly programming there has never been a better or more exciting time to join the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

​By contributing your time and expertise, you will assist us in our commitment to telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations! The success of many of our programs depends directly on the efforts of our volunteers like you.
​
COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

​Need more information? Contact us at:
(215) 574-0380, ext. 227
[email protected]
Museum Hours

Discover our Exhibits and Collections Wednesday for Group Tours ONLY and Thursday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Please note that our last tour starts at 4:00 pm.

Thursday – Sunday : 10 AM – 5 PM​​
General Admission

​Adults                         $14
Youth (4-12 yrs.)       $10
Students (w/ I.D.)      $10

Senior Citizens          $10
AAMP Members        
FREE

​Group Rates              CALL
​(215) 574-0380 ext. 225

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​701 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 574-0380   |   
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​The Museum is located in the City's Historic District at the corner of 7th & Arch Streets, one block from Independence National Historic Park and a short walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The museum offers barrier-free access for the physically disabled. .
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  • EXHIBITIONS
    • CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
    • UPCOMING EXHIBITS
    • PAST EXHIBITS
  • JOIN NOW
  • COLLECTIONS
    • JACK T. FRANKLIN
    • CIVIC CENTER
    • ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE
    • FUNDED PROJECTS
  • EDUCATION
    • EDUCATORS
    • STUDENTS
    • CHILDREN & FAMILIES
  • CALENDAR
    • Full Events Calendar
    • MLK Celebration
    • Black History Month
    • Juneteenth Block Party
    • Kwanzaa Celebration
  • SUPPORT
    • GIVE TO AAMP >
      • Make A Donation
      • Become A Member
      • Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
    • VOLUNTEER
    • Collaboration Project Proposal
    • AAMP IN THE COMMUNITY
  • GET INVOLVED
  • EVENT RENTAL
  • ABOUT US +
    • THE MUSEUM
    • VISITING AAMP >
      • GETTING HERE
    • MEDIA & PRESS

Volunteer with AAMP!
Do you love AAMP and wish to contribute the gift of your time  and talent?
​Sign up to become an AAMP Volunteer or Docent!
AAMP needs assistance throughout the year in support of our membership initiatives, our education and public programs, as well as exhibit openings. 
​
The museum also seeks qualified individuals who are interested in being docents. Docents are often the first person our guests encounter when requesting a guided tour of AAMP. Sign up to be a docent, and you can play a role in shaping the story behind our exhibits as well as lead educational tours.


Become a Docent
Docents (volunteer museum guides) are the faces of the museum for groups that visit each day. They serve as educators and ambassadors, working to ensure that the AAMP experience is fulfilling and enjoyable for groups of various ages, interests and backgrounds. Without our docents, our institution would not flourish.

Docents receive all benefits of an Individual Museum Membership, so long as they lead at least 3 tours per month.

The Docent Program teaches trainees to:
  • Combine the power of history with the art of storytelling to translate the heritage and culture of people of African descent in a relevant and engaging manner 
  • Promote what the museum stands for as a cultural institution and what it offers through its collections, exhibitions and programming.
  • Trigger the imagination of the visitor, helping them to make new connections between past and present, familiar and unfamiliar.
If you are excited by the thought of sharing your passion for black art, history and culture with groups of all ages and backgrounds, and if you have weekday availability, we encourage you to become a docent!
​
COMPLETE A Docent APPLICATION

​Need more information? Contact our Education Department at:
(215) 574-0380, ext. 249
[email protected]

Become a Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with the museum. With an incredible lineup of special events, lectures, workshops and performances; new and exciting exhibitions and displays; and sensational weekly programming there has never been a better or more exciting time to join the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

​By contributing your time and expertise, you will assist us in our commitment to telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations! The success of many of our programs depends directly on the efforts of our volunteers like you.
​
COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

​Need more information? Contact us at:
(215) 574-0380, ext. 227
[email protected]