Join the African American Museum of Iowa for a night of jazz with Ray Blue on Saturday October 20th at 7:00 pm. "Sounds of Ray Blue" is Blue's current CD and is sure not to disappoint. Blue was inducted as the Master Blues & Jazz Artist from New York in the Blues Hall of Fame […]
Free guided tours of the AAMI's exhibits, "Driven By Hope" and "Endless Possibilities" with regular paid admission! Tours begin on the hour, starting at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $2.50 for students. Children 5 and under and Museum Members are free!
Get FREE admission to the AAMI when you donate new, with tags, winter youth clothing accessories (gloves, hats, etc.). One free admission per item. The Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am to 4pm. All donations benefit OneLessObstacle.com
Join the AAMI for an evening with Isaac and Bob! Thursday, November 8 at 7pm 55 12th Ave SE FREE As part of this presentation, Isaac Quaidoo and Bob Wollf will share their experience with their Mandela Washington Fellowship Ghana Iowa Beekeeping Project and promote the Mandela Washington Fellowship experience and programming. Isaac Quaidoo lives […]
The African American Museum of Iowa will be open from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. 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).
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).
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 to help minimize the impact of expenses like building maintenance, technology, equipment and much more. Starting November 27 at 12am, we encourage you to make […]
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 dance, transcribed and brought to the US by ethnomusicologist Elizabeth Waldo in the first half of the 19th century. The performance will include a brief history […]
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 us December 1st from 10 am – 4 pm for free cocoa and cookies, free Kwanzaa and Jonkonnu tabletop activities, and a guest appearance from Mrs. […]
