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 […]

Jump back in time for a simulated outdoor Underground Railroad experience at The African American Museum of Iowa and Wickiup Hill’s annual Journey to Freedom. Experience the perils and triumphs […]

Calling all NHD students -- get a jump start on your National History Day project at the Cedar Rapids History Lab on Saturday, November 18th. Students, teachers and parents can discover […]

The Museum will be closing early at 1:00PM on Wednesday, Nov 22nd.