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National Museum of African American History and Culture    

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American …

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Oct 27, 2024
Security woman by the Emmitt till exhibit had such a bad attitude it ruined my experience before a heart wrenching exhibit. Museum itself was amazing and most everyone else there was extremely pleasa… Full review by Sub M
Oct 24, 2024
Excellent museum with so many interesting exhibits. Learned so much on my visit. Make sure you pre book a ticket and give yourself 3-4 hours to see everything. A great museum Full review by BarryD681
Oct 23, 2024
Very enlightening experience. Get your passes online before you visit. It can easily take 3 or 4 days to see the museum. You can buy a nice lungh at the museum Full review by Maxine B
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How long does it take to see everything
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Start early morning and you might be able to view all of the exhibits by closing. It depends on the size of the crowd. I recommend two days to really appreciate all of the …
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Start early morning and you might be able to view all of the exhibits by closing. It depends on the size of the crowd. I recommend two days to really appreciate all of the displays. Tip: Start at the bottom floor to understand the history and work your way up the floors.
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How do I get tickets to the Milwaukee wi African American museum
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Go to the museum website. I'm sure you can reserve tickets there. The Milwaukee African American Museum is not the same as the National Museum of African American …
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Go to the museum website. I'm sure you can reserve tickets there. The Milwaukee African American Museum is not the same as the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Where to reserve free ticket
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Go to the website, nmaahc.si.edu, which will give you access to the ticketing process
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How much time is required to see the whole museum?
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Honestly, you really can't get it all in one visit. I've been twice already and still discovered/learned new things that I didn't know. I plan on going back soon because I there's soo …
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Honestly, you really can't get it all in one visit. I've been twice already and still discovered/learned new things that I didn't know. I plan on going back soon because I there's soo much to see and learn.
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When do same day passes become available?
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Thank you for contacting the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Same-day online passes are available each day the Museum is open starting at …
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Thank you for contacting the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Same-day online passes are available each day the Museum is open starting at 8:15AM ET. Go to the timed passes page to view the availability of passes. You may get six free passes with each registration. All passes are distributed online, we do not distribute any passes at the Museum. The Museum remains extremely popular, passes are typically claimed very quickly once released. Our recommendation is to go to the timed passes page in advance of the release, 8AM ET for advance passes and 8:15AM ET for same-day, and continue to hit refresh starting at the designated time.  We are here to help you with our full attention and support. We look forward to having you visit us. Thank you,
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What are the museum's hours?
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Monday 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to...
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