African American Museum

The "Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County" was renamed on 18 May 2021 for its long-time Directors. African American Museum also known as the African American Museum of Nassau County, which opened in 1970, is dedicated to showcasing local and national African American artists.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “African American Museum of Nassau County”
  • Address: 110 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center and United States Post Office.

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US Post Office-Hempstead is a historic … is situated 790 feet south of African American Museum.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hempstead and West Hempstead.

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African American Museum

Latitude
40.70949° or 40° 42′ 34″ north
Longitude
-73.62758° or 73° 37′ 39″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Operator
Nassau County Parks, Recreation, Museums
Open location code
87G8P95C+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3389885751
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
8084624
Wiki­data ID
Q4689667
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