African American Museum of
Nassau County - Center of Education and Applied Art -
Hempstead Nassau County Long Island New York
The
mission of The African American Museum of Nassau County
is to provide programming that fosters the intellectual
development of anyone with an interest in African
American history, culture and art. With it's
multi-disciplinary educational approach, contemporary
exhibitions, community events, lectures, film series,
theatrical performances and instructional programming
for the young and old, the African American Museum is
more than just art.
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African
American Museum of Nassau County
Center of Education and Applied Art
The African American Museum of
Nassau County is a 6,000-square-foot museum,
centrally located in Hempstead, offers a
permanent exhibit and a rotating series of
exhibits showcasing local and national
African-American artists.
The African American Museum is the only
museum of it's kind on Long Island, one of
the few in the country, and specializes in
the history and culture of Blacks on Long
Island. Winner of the American Legacy
Magazine's "Heritage Award for Preservation
of African American History and Culture",
the museum was in the Spring of 2007 issue
of the magazine as on of the ten best unique
and less well-known black history museums in
the United States.
A fixture in Hempstead since 1970, The
African American Museum (AAM) of Nassau
County is newly renovated and revived in
it's mission to provide programming that
fosters the intellectual development of
anyone with an interest in African American
history, culture and art. Over the past five
and a half years, The African American
Museum has expanded it's repertoire to
include a rotating series of exhibits
showcasing local and national artists, we
also manage the Nassau Community College
"Gear Up Rites of Passage" Program here at
the museum for the second consecutive year.
In addition, The African American Museum is
directly associated with the African
Atlantic Genealogy Society, Inc.This
organization provides workshops and
individual research instruction in family genealogy.
With it's multi-disciplinary educational
approach, contemporary exhibitions,
community events, lectures, film series,
theatrical performances and instructional
programming for the young and old, the
African American Museum is more than just
art.
Museum Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00AM-8:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday: Closed
Admission
Adults: $2.00
Children under 12: $1.00 |
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African
American Museum of Nassau County
Center of Education and Applied Art
110 North Franklin Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
t 516-572-0730
www.theaam.org
www.theaamuseum.org
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