The African American Museum in Philadelphia

About The African American Museum in Philadelphia

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first museum founded by a municipality dedicated to the preservation of African American culture. The museum is expanding the interpretation and research of its 450,000-object collection and is working with the Smithsonian on a variety of projects planned over the next five years.

Plan Your Visit to The African American Museum in Philadelphia

Heading to The African American Museum in Philadelphia? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)