Free Evening Admission
African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United StatesEnjoy free evening admission at the AAMI for Juneteenth Education day!
Enjoy free evening admission at the AAMI for Juneteenth Education day!
The AAMI will host a screening of the Netflix original documentary "13th." In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. […]
Join the AAMI Saturday, June 17 from 11:00am-4:00pm for a celebration of freedom at Viola Gibson Park. Enjoy a variety of food vendors, a health station, community information booths and live […]
The Museum will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.
The Museum will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.
Dr. Brian Behnken is an Associate Professor of the History at Iowa State University whose scholarship has explored relations between Latino/as and African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement, police […]
Join us on August 25, 2017, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm for the grand opening of our newest exhibit "If Objects Could Talk." Visitors are invited to explore the galleries and […]
Join us on August 26th for our History Harvest to celebrate the grand opening of our new exhibit "If Objects Could Talk!" This partnership project between the AAMI and the […]
Dr. David Jackson helps us navigate scriptures to recognize the role of Black people in the Old and New Testaments to uncover significant contributions in the ancient world. This historic […]
Join the African American Museum of Iowa to honor African Americans who’ve made an indelible impact as a trailblazer, change agent, legacy maker or role model in their communities. The […]