MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

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With campuses in Boston & Nantucket, the Museum of Afro-American History is New England's largest African American history museum with four national historic sites dating back to the early 1800's and the BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL that attracts visitors from around the world. Permanent interactive exhibits in Boston at the Museum's Abiel Smith School include: The Times We Had, Separate Schools, Unequal Education and Building on a Firm Foundation, historic artifacts, and works of art. The Museum preserves the remarkable and vivid history of free African Americans and white abolitionists whose efforts changed a nation.

The Black Heritage Trail is a 1.6 mile walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War. The history of these buildings and sites is national in scope and significance. The Museum of African American History (MAAH) treasures its resources and tells remarkable and vivid historical accounts about the lives of free African Americans and white abolitionists whose efforts changed a nation.

A Black Heritage Trail site and a National Historic Landmark, The Meeting House is the oldest extant black church building in the United States built by free African American artisans. The African Meeting House (1806) and Abiel Smith School (1835) on Beacon Hill, are gems in the Museum of Afro-American History's collection of historic sites.

Choose from a unique selection of gifts for children and adults, including specialty books, Black Heritage Trivia Kits, T-Shirts, and jewelry. Take home a piece of history with our high quality reproductions and handcrafted items.

Details:

Neighborhood:	Boston - Beacon Hill
Address:	46 Joy Street , Boston MA 02114
Phone:	(617) 742-5415
Website:	http://www.afroammuseum.org
Fax:	(617) 720-5225

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Location

Neighborhood: Boston - Beacon Hill
Address: 46 Joy Street , Boston MA 02114

Street View

Meeting Planners

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On Beacon Hill, see the African Meeting House (1806), the oldest standing black church in the nation and a National Historic Landmark. Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Group visits during museum hours. Arrangements for private functions can be made for all other times. A list of suggested caterers available.

Meeting Room Information

Theatre capacity of largest room:	90
Number of Private Rooms:	2
Largest Room Square Footage:	0.00
Reception:	100
Banquet capacity of largest room:	30