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Categories: Arts & Culture; History & Heritage; Local Highlights
The Museum of Afro-American History was established in 1963 with the goal of preserving and studying the history of African-Americans in the New England region from the Colonial period through the 19th century. During the 19th century, the area in which the museum is located was the heart of Boston's African-American community. The African Meeting House, built in 1806, is the chief artifact of the museum and the oldest standing African-American church in the the U.S. It is also a National Historic Site. At the restored meeting house, you will find permanent and special temporary exhibits aimed at communicating the richness and intricacy of the African-American role in New England's history, as well as special educational programs and exhibits. The museum also includes three other sites: the Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill, which was the first public school for African-Americans, and the African Meeting House and the Florence Higginbotham House, both on Nantucket Island.
Interpretive tours of the Black Heritage Trail are also offered through the National Park Services programs. The museum is open from 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Admission is free. For more information on the museum, click here.
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