Virginia Museums Preserving African-American History & Culture

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I was curious about how many African American museums are in the state of Virginia. I did some research online. I’m a metro ride from DC, so I included the two museums I found there as well. Here is the list:

  1. National Museum of African American History and Culture (DC)
  2. African American Civil War Memorial & Museum (DC)
  3. Legacy Museum-African American (Lynchburg, VA)
  4. Harrison Museum Of African-American Culture (Roanoke, VA)
  5. The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (Richmond VA)
  6. Alexandria Black History Museum (Alexandria, VA)
  7. African American Cultural Center of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA)
  8. The Black Heritage Museum (Arlington, VA)
  9. The African American Experience (Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center)
  10. Gum Springs Historical Society Museum (Gum Springs, VA)
  11. Hampton University Museum (Hampton, VA)
  12. John Jasper Museum / Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church (Richmond, VA)
  13. Laurel Grove School Museum (Alexandria, VA)
  14. The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center (Newport News, VA)
  15. African American Historic Sites Trail

 

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