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Charleston Business: IAAM in Charleston announces new opening date
The International African American Museum has set Tuesday, June 27, as the new date for the museum to open its doors. The opening festivities will feature a number of community events in the days leading up to the launch, including an opening ceremony on June 24. Read More
The Post and Courier: International African American Museum sets new opening date
After facing a series of delays, the long-awaited International African American Museum is set to open early this summer. Read More
CountOn2News: International African American Museum announces opening date
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An opening date has been announced for the International African American Museum in Charleston. The museum’s original opening date, January 21, was delayed over challenges regarding the building’s humidity and temperature controls. Read More
Charleston City Paper: June 27 now is IAAM opening, 3 days after a launch celebration
The International African American Museum (IAAM) is scheduled to open for visitors on June 27, five months after its January planned opening was delayed due to high humidity and temperatures inside the new building. Read More
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After climate-control issues nixed its plan to open in January, the $120 million International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, said that it will begin welcoming the public on June 27. [The New York Times] Read More
BlooLoop: Charleston’s new International African American Museum sets June opening date
The new museum honours the untold stories of the African American journey. News Words: Bea Mitchell 1st Mar 2023 Share this The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina has set 27 June as its new opening date, following more than 20 years of planning. The museum, which was originally due to open in January, sits …
CRBJBizWire.com: Early summer date set for opening of International African American Museum
Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum (IAAM) has set Tuesday, June 27, 2023, as the date that the long-awaited museum will open to the public. The opening festivities will feature a number of community events in the days leading up to the launch, including an opening ceremony on June 24. “We’re excited to …
Live 5 News: International African American Museum sets new opening date after delay
The museum was set to open this past January, but couldn’t due to some humidity and temperature issues at the new building. Those issues are now resolved, but Chief Learning and Engagement Officer Malika Pryor-Martin says the delay forced them to reprioritize and complete things they thought they’d maybe have to reintroduce later down the …
Greenville Journal: International African American Museum to open in Charleston this June
The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston announced it will officially open to the public on June 27. “We’re excited to open IAAM’s doors and showcase the incredible breadth of African American history,” said Dr. Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of IAAM. Originally scheduled for Jan. 21, the museum’s opening was delayed to stabilize humidity and temperature levels in the …