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# National Museum of African Art

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25

Admission is free

africa.si.edu

## About

The National Museum of African Art is the only national museum in the United States dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation, and study of the arts of Africa. On exhibit are the finest examples of traditional and contemporary art from the entire continent of Africa.

## Highlights

The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection; Yinka Shonibare's *Wind Sculpture VII*;  *Currents: Water in African Art*; *Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts*.

## Getting Here

We encourage the use of Metrorail and Metrobus.

### Metrorail

**Metro Station:** Smithsonian (Mall exit)

**Nearest Accessible Metro Entrance:**SmithsonianNW corner of 12th St. and Independence Ave. 

Check Metrorail's Elevator and Escalator Service Status page for service disruptions.

### MetroAccess

To provide an address for MetroAccess Paratransit, please use 950 Independence Ave., SW.

### Parking

There is **no public parking facility** for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.

View a map of accessible parking spaces.

Reserved parking near the museums can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz.Note: *ParkWhiz is a third-party vendor (ParkWhiz Privacy Policy).*

## Dining and Shopping

### Dining

While this location does not have dining, view dining options at our other locations.

### Shopping

The Museum Store offers a wide selection of merchandise inspired by the collections and the arts and cultures of Africa. Some items for sale include; African jewelry, textiles, handicrafts, musical recordings, books, exhibition catalogues, posters and postcards.

## Accessibility

See **Getting Here**for information on accessible parking and public transportation.

**Accessibility Information and Programs**
                    - Smithsonian accessibility for visitors
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**Disability access service requests:**NMAFAEducation@si.edu****

                - Exhibitions
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                        -  **  Create to Free Yourselves: Abraham Lincoln and the History of Freeing Slaves in America				              November  18, 2023 – Fall 2024														              African Art Museum										 
                        -  **  John Akomfrah: Five Murmurations				              October  14, 2023 – TBA														              African Art Museum										 
                        -  **  From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson				              April  29, 2023 – January  6, 2025														              African Art Museum										 
                        -  **  Before Nollywood...The Ideal Photo Studio				              September  27, 2022 – TBA														              African Art Museum										 
                        -  **  Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts				              November  4, 2017 – Permanent														              African Art Museum										 
                        -  **  Currents: Water in African Art				              July  15, 2016 – Indefintely														              African Art Museum										 

View all African Art Museum exhibitions

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                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Wind Sculpture VII* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Basket 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Untitled* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Wedding Souvenirs* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Cap mask 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Abebu adekai (coffin in the form of a Nokia cell phone)* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Chief's hat 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Divination cup 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Necklace 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Ewu-ileke (Tunic)* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Harp 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Sai Mado (The Distant Gaze)* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Cap mask 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Stool 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Mass Mobilization* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Man's shirt 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Woman's wrapper 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Cap mask 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Constant Gardener* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Divination basket 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Blanket 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Icon 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Eyo* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Icon 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Ring 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Briefcase 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Face mask 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Tunic 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Untitled* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *The End of the Beginning* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Wall hanging 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Boy and the Candle* 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Headrest 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        Masquerade costume 
                          -          National Museum of African Art        *Moon and Dog* 

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