History Adventures

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School-aged students and their families are invited! Each month, we’ll learn a new story or group of stories from African American history as we get creative, get moving, and have […]

History Adventures: Black Girls in Science

Online , United States

In partnership with Collins Aerospace, the AAMI brings you a special Black Girls in Science History Adventure where we will explore female historical figures in STEM and the emerging great […]

Who Was Jesse Owens?

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Join the African American Museum of Iowa for this monthly story time! Each month, we will explore the story of a different African American or group of African Americans and […]

Curtis Taylor Trio

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Join the AAMI for an evening of music with the Curtis Taylor Trio. As part of the Museum's 2021 Performance Series, sponsored by AARP, watch this amazing trio free and […]

#NotJustFebruary $1 Day

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join us every 4th Saturday of the month in 2021 for $1 admission on our #NotJustFebruary $1 days. Members and children under 5 years old are free.

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Linn County Sustainability Public Forum

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join this public engagement event for the first-ever Linn County greenhouse gas inventory. Greenhouse gas inventories provide information about our community’s current greenhouse gas usage. The County aims to reduce […]

AAMI Community Window Display

Hills Bank 240 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Catch a glimpse of one of the Museum's educational traveling exhibits and learn more about what’s happening at the AAMI at this month-long display just minutes from the Museum. Then, […]

Opening Weekend – “Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa”

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Our newest exhibit, Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa opens to the public on Friday, September 10. The AAMI is open to the public Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is […]

Opening Weekend – “Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa”

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Our newest exhibit, Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa opens to the public on Friday, September 10. The AAMI is open to the public Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is […]

Author Talk – “Susan Angeline Collins: With a Hallelujah Heart”

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join author Jan Van Buren for a talk about her book Susan Angeline Collins:  With a Hallelujah Heart. Books will be available for purchase on-site by the author. Limited copies will […]