National Museum of African Art

National Museum of African Art

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(249) · Art museum in Washington, United States
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The National Museum of African Art is the Smithsonian Institution's African art museum, located on the National Mall of the United States capital. Its …

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Jan 21, 2025
The National Museum of African Art had two new special exhibits. The first was "Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross". This Nigerian artist drew "The Fourteen Stations of the Cross" and illust…Full review by Robert D
Jan 5, 2024
The National Museum of African Art is much larger than it looks from the outside because most of the exhibits are underground. There is a wide variety of exhibits to enjoy. Benin artist Georges Ade…Full review by Robert D
Nov 18, 2023
This is one of the Smithsonian's smaller collections, but the variety of styles media is impressive. It's nice to have a Smithsonian museum with this breadth that doesn't take all day to properly exp…Full review by montanapescado
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The National Museum of African Art brings the art and history of Africa to life through its comprehensive collection spanning millennia. …
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Smithsonian National Museum of African Art began as a private museum in 1964 and then became part of the Smithsonian Institution in …
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Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is devoted to showcasing African art and culture. Housing the largest collection of Afric…
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Facts

Established:1964
Located:Washington, D.C., United States
Visitors:213,000 (2016)
Founder:Warren M. Robbins

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what hotels are within walking distance of this museum?
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There are some very fine hotels not too far from the Museum, but they tend to be a bit pricier than, say, a smaller hotel or B&B in another part of the city. As others have said, Metro is …
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There are some very fine hotels not too far from the Museum, but they tend to be a bit pricier than, say, a smaller hotel or B&B in another part of the city. As others have said, Metro is fairly extensive (though not always dependable for us locals) and Uber and Lyft are widely used, as well as cabs, which are now well marked and readily available. So, I wouldn't worry about close proximity to the museum/Mall, which is serviced by several Metro stations (check the website for location and download or get a good map and you will be fine). Enjoy DC.
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How long is wait line/time for Same Day Timed passes?
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When I was there - midsummer - there were no lines for anything. It is possible that a special exhibit could engender a short line at peak times but I still think this is unlikely. This …
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When I was there - midsummer - there were no lines for anything. It is possible that a special exhibit could engender a short line at peak times but I still think this is unlikely. This museum is an undiscovered and under utilized gem among the Smithsonian museums.
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