Welcome to the International African American Museum! Advanced timed tickets are required for all visitors. Popular dates and times may be sold out.
14 Wharfside StreetCharleston, SC 29401
Museum open 10am to 5pm (last entry 4:00 PM) Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday.
14 Wharfside Street — Charleston, SC 29401
Jul 10, 2023
The International African American Museum stands as a testament to the history of Gadsden’s Wharf, where tens of thousands of enslaved Africans arrived in Charleston Harbor during the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum’s journey to realization was marked by challenges and setbacks, but its elegant ship-like design by Moody Nolan and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners now graces the harbor. Outside, a tranquil park pays tribute to the victims of the Middle Passage, with life-size silhouettes serving as haunting reminders of the past. Landscape architect Walter J. Hood’s lush gardens create a contrasting backdrop, offering a space for solemn reflection. The museum stands as a powerful representation of Black creative and cultural energy, marking an important chapter in the United States’ history.
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