The AAMI will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2018. We will resume regular operating hours on Saturday, November 24 (open 10am to 4pm).
Expanding our reach across Iowa utilizes a variety of resources. This Giving Tuesday, the African American Museum of Iowa is asking for your support to reach our goal of $6,250 […]
Join us for an evening with the Coe College Symphony Orchestra for a performance of William Grant Still's Danzas de Panama. Each movement is a "classicized" version of an authentic Panamanian folk […]
The African American Museum of Iowa invites you to attend From Jonkonnu to Kwanzaa: Exploring Black Holiday Celebrations as part of Deck the District in the Czech Village – New Bohemia Main Street District. Join […]
The African American Museum of Iowa invites you to join us on Monday, January 21, 2019 for a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Museum will be offering […]
Iowa’s history holds a wealth of African American history. From York, the first African American in Iowa and member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, to Iowa's integrated schools in […]
In partnership with Coe College, the AAMI is offering free tickets to Cirque Zuma Zuma with every museum admission purchased by February 11. Members of the Museum are invited to […]
Iowa’s history holds a wealth of African American history. From York, the first African American in Iowa and member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, to Iowa's integrated schools in […]
February 11 is set aside for children in the country of Cameroon to rededicate themselves to the importance of nonviolence in their daily lives and strive for education. The African […]
The term "soul food" did not become common until the 1960s, with the rise of the civil rights and black nationalist movements, but foods like collard greens, black-eyed peas, corn […]
