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International African American Museum

The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history in , located at a former shipping wharf where approximately 40% of the nation's enslaved persons disembarked.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum of African-American history in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
  • Also known as: “IAAM”
  • Address: 14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Carolina Aquarium and Concord Park.

Public aquarium
The , located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000. Located on the historic Charleston Harbor, visitors can enjoy views of the waterfront, including the USS Yorktown and Ravenel Bridge. is situated 880 feet north of International African American Museum.

Park
is a 9.1-acre development in , near the and . The name is used to refer to a 5.4-acre public park planned for the center of the development, the 3.7-acre mixed-use development along the north and south edges, and the overall development. is situated 570 feet southwest of International African American Museum.

Park
Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a United States National Historical Park located in , in coastal .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ansonborough and Wraggborough.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in . In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in downtown , named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade.

Quarter
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The is a historic district and a section of downtown , , , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

International African American Museum

Latitude
32.78868° or 32° 47′ 19″ north
Longitude
-79.92583° or 79° 55′ 33″ west
Levels
2
Height
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
8742Q3QF+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1004154772
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q28408256
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gadsden’s Wharf and Charleston Maritime Center.

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