African American Museum in Philadelphia

39.9527972°N 75.1515694°W / 39.9527972; -75.1515694

African American Museum in Philadelphia
(2024)
Former name
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
Established1976
Location701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39.952797°N 75.151569°W / 39.952797; -75.151569
DirectorAshley Jordan, Ph.D.
CuratorDejay Duckett
Public transit access SEPTA bus: 47, 48
Websitehttps://www.aampmuseum.org/
"AAMP" redirects here. For the gene, see AAMP (gene).

The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. Opened during the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, the AAMP is located in historic Philadelphia on Arch Street, a few blocks away from the Liberty Bell. It was formerly known as the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum.

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