Museum Closed
African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United StatesThe African American Museum of Iowa is closed on Friday, March 30. We will resume our regular hours on Saturday, March 31.
The African American Museum of Iowa is closed on Friday, March 30. We will resume our regular hours on Saturday, March 31.
Join us at the First Street Community Center Theatre in Mount Vernon for this presentation. Since the late nineteenth century, African Americans have participated in a variety of sports and […]
Enjoy an evening of jazz with saxophonist and educator, Dr. Damani Phillips as he headlines a two hour jazz performance, including vocalist Gary "Jazzman" Jackson, Drummer Mike Woods and organist […]
Come to a party 25 years in the making! THIS SATURDAY, Free and open to the public Saturday April 21st from 10am-4pm FREE admission, face painting, balloons, refreshments, clay making […]
Closed in honor of all who lost their lives protecting this great nation.
The African American Museum of Iowa will be unveiling a two-sided street light banner on Thursday May 31st at 12:00 pm at The African American Museum of Iowa. This first […]
Near life-size handheld puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets, and hand dyed scenery tell a dramatic moving story, based on local history of a young girl who escapes from a farm […]
Juneteenth celebration begins Friday, June 15th at the African American Museum of Iowa, and wraps up Saturday the 16th, with a party at Viola Gibson Park. Friday enjoy: -$1 admission […]
Join us Friday, June 15th at the AAMI at 7pm for Dr. Brie Swenson Arnold, Associate Professor of History at Coe College, and her presentation of the inspiring story of […]
Dr. George Washington Carver considered himself a cookstove chemist, using household materials to complete most of his experiments. Join us Friday, June 22nd at the Hiawatha Public Library to hear […]