Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions that tell the story of how Africans and African Americans – through their labor, resistance, and ingenuity – have shaped every aspect of our world. This story of trauma and triumph includes our publicly accessible African Ancestors Memorial Gardens and the deliberate, definitive design of our building.
History
Established in 2023.
The idea of this museum was initiated by former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. The land was previously sold by the city to a restaurateur, however, after construction on the site discovered traces of Gadsden’s Wharf, Riley decided to repurchase the land. Thus, after 20 years of planning and construction, the museum officially opened in June of 2023.
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