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African American Museum

African American Museum is an art museum in Hempstead, United States.

About 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. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility is operated by the Museum Services Division of the Nassau County Department of Recreation, Parks and Support Services, the museum is located at 110 North Franklin Street in Hempstead, New York and is one of a number of cultural organizations in the region where visitors can learn about the role of African Americans in Long Island's history.

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Founded
1970

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Artworks shown from African American Museum are in the public domain; images via the open-access programs of their source collections. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.