African American Museum in Philadelphia

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.
aampmuseum.org
+1 215 574 0380
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  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 metres)
  • Opening hours: Thursday–Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and Sunday noon–5:00 PM
  • Address: 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Also known as
    “AAMP”
    “African American Museum”

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Old City.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars.

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African American Museum in Philadelphia

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Latitude
39.95328° or 39° 57′ 12″ north
Longitude
-75.15179° or 75° 9′ 6″ west
Open location code
87F6XR3X+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 333012810
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11820993
Wiki­data ID
Q770826

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovenian—“African American Museum in Philadelphia” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “African American Museum in Philadelphia”
  • French: “African American Museum in Philadelphia”
  • Slovenian: “AAMP”
  • Slovenian: “African American Museum in Philadelphia”
  • Slovenian: “Afroameriški muzej v Philadelphii”

Localities in the Area

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