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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is located in the heart of Midtown Detroit, at 315 East Warren Avenue, right next door to the Michigan Science Center (and within one block of the Detroit Institute of Arts).
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Dr. Wright defined that important task as "ensuring that...
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Website. thewright.org. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, or The Wright, is located in Detroit, Michigan in the US; inside the city's Midtown Cultural Center is one of the world's oldest independent African-American museums. Founded in 1965, The Wright museum holds the world's largest permanent collection of African ...
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History connects visitors of all backgrounds with true stories of resilience, innovation, and personal courage. Plan your visit today.
Dr. Wright defined that important task as "ensuring that generations, especially young African Americans, are made aware of and take pride in the history of their forebears and their remarkable struggle for freedom." Over half a century since Dr. Wright first opened the International Afro-American Museum in January of 1966, The Wright has ...
The building, by firm Sims-Varner and Associates, was designed to incorporate inspiration from African art and architecture. It was then renamed in honor of its founder, as the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The museum is over 120,000 feet and is noted as the largest African American historical museum in the world.
Mar 26, 2023 · The 125,000-square-foot Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opened in 1997 in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood, the city's Cultural Center. It bills itself as "the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience."
Wright established the city’s first International Afro-American Museum (IAM). The museum opened on January 30, 1966 at 1549 West Grand Boulevard. The museum grew and evolved and over many decades, the Museum of African American History evolved.
