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Washington, D.C. Map: Anacostia Community MuseumAnacostia Community Museum Frommer's Recommended

Hours Daily 10am-5pm
Address 1901 Fort Place SE
Location Off Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Transportation Metro: Grab a bus transfer when you enter the station and take a Green line train traveling in the direction of Anacostia; get off at the Anacostia station and head to the exit marked "Local," turn left after exiting, then take a W2 or W3 bus, on Howard Rd., directly to the museum
Phone 202/633-4820
Web site www.si.edu/anacostia
Prices Free admission
Season Closed Dec 25

Frommer's Review

This museum is inconveniently located, but that's because it was initially created in 1967 as a neighborhood museum (which makes it unique among the Smithsonian branches). It's devoted to the African-American experience, focusing on Washington, D.C., and the Upper South. The permanent collection includes about 7,000 items, ranging from videotapes of African-American church services to art, sheet music, historic documents, textiles, glassware, and anthropological objects. In addition, the Anacostia produces a number of shows each year and offers a comprehensive schedule of free educational programs and activities in conjunction with exhibit themes. Allow about an hour here.

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