African American Museum of Iowa

The African American Museum of Iowa, nestled along the Cedar River near downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, has been carrying out its mission “To preserve, publicize, and educate the public on the African American heritage and culture of Iowa” since its incorporation as a 501 organization in 1993.

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Museum
…is also known as “The Iowa Museum for Black History”
…is wheelchair accessible
Opening hours:
Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Description: museum “to preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American heritage of Iowa.” in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Address: 55 12th Avenue Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include C.S.P.S. Hall and National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.

C.S.P.S. Hall

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Arts center

The C.S.P.S. Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA was built… C.S.P.S. Hall is situated 720 feet north of African American Museum of Iowa.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

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Museum

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library… National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is situated 1,100 feet southwest of African American Museum of Iowa.

Paramount Theatre

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Theater building

The Paramount Theatre is a 1,693-seat theater in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Paramount Theatre is situated 3,500 feet northwest of African American Museum of Iowa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cedar Rapids and Otis.

Cedar Rapids

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Cedar Rapids is a city in Eastern Iowa.

Otis

Neighborhood

Otis is an unincorporated area in the city of Cedar Rapids in Linn County, Iowa, United States. Otis is situated 2 miles southeast of African American Museum of Iowa.