Northwest African American Museum

The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) is a museum in Seattle, Washington's historically African-American Central District neighborhood. The museum aims to present and preserve the connections between the Pacific Northwest and people of African descent and investigate and celebrate Black experiences in America through exhibitions, programs and events. The museum is located in the former Colman School (built 1909), with official status as a City of Seattle landmark. The building also contains 36 units of affordable housing.

The museum reopened after being closed for about three years due to the challenges the COVID19 pandemic. While the physical buildings were closed to the public, the museum remained active throughout that time. The museum reopened on Martin Luther King, Jr.