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 their achievements. Offerings will take place at 10:00 am (CST) on the second Saturday of each month and will occur virtually until it is safe […]
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 from the comfort of your home. You can also support the AAMI mission by making a contribution. Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodic […]
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.
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 these emissions significantly to better mitigate the effects of climate change, some of which include more high heat days and flooding events. Become involved in […]
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, plan your visit.
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 $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3.50 for students. AAMI members and children under 5 are always free. Redlining is the systematic denial […]
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 $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3.50 for students. AAMI members and children under 5 are always free. Redlining is the systematic denial […]
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 be available in the Museum store after the event. About the book: As Susan Angeline Collins’ life unfolds before you, relevant social issues affecting people […]
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.
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 AAMI’s only fundraiser, the annual History Makers Gala attracts guests from all over Iowa. Proceeds benefit the AAMI’s efforts to carry out its mission to preserve, […]
