The International African American Museum (IAAM) explores cultures and knowledge systems retained and adapted by Africans in the Americas and the diverse journeys and achievements of these individuals and their descendants in South Carolina, the United States, and throughout the African Diaspora. IAAM is a champion of authentic, empathetic storytelling of American history and is thus one of the nation’s newest platforms for the disruption of institutionalized racism as it evolves today. Set to open in late 2022, IAAM is positioned to honor the untold stories of the African American journey from Charleston, S.C., at the historically sacred site of Gadsden’s Wharf and beyond. For more information, please visit iaamuseum.org or call 843-872-5352.
Recent Press and Media Coverage
- IAAM to host programming events for public in anticipation of grand opening
- Ocula: The 11 Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2023
- Charleston City Paper: Monday headlines: Charleston, Greenville on Times list of places to go
- US Times Post: African American Museum in Philadelphia joins forces with Philadelphia Ballet for MLK weekend
- Holy City Sinner: IAAM Receives $1M Donation from Texas Family in Honor of Congressman Clyburn
- CountOnNews2: Gallery at International African American Museum to honor Congressman James Clyburn
- LowcountryBizSC: IAAM receives $1M donation from Texas family in honor of Congressman Clyburn
- IAAM receives $1M donation from Texas family in honor of Congressman Clyburn
- Lonley Planet: 2023 bucket-list trips you should start planning now
- ABC7NY – Eyewitness News: How to save on travel and where to go in 2023
- Charleston City Newspaper: Alexander’s new work on slavery includes nod to Charleston
- The Art Newspaper: The big museum openings to look out for in 2023
- Museum Next: 10 Museum Openings to Look Forward to in 2023
- Style: 10 most inspiring travel destinations to book in 2023
- CNN Travel: Where to travel in 2023: The best destinations to visit
- Apollo Magazine: The Museums not to miss in 2023
- DeseretNews: 2023 predictions: 5 places in the U.S. that will be popular travel spots
- The Chronicle: International African American Museum announces opening date
- Black Facts: International African American Museum announces opening date
- The Post and Courier: The story of David Drake, an enslaved potter
- Columbia Business Monthly: Charleston 50 Most Influential
- The Times and Democrat: Charleston’s African American museum delays opening
- Architect: Opening of the anticipated International African American Museum pushed back due to climate control problems
- AP News: Charleston’s African American museum delays opening
- The Art Newspaper: Long-awaited International African American Museum delays January opening
- The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Charleston’s African American museum delays opening
- Post and Courier: Charleston’s International African American Museum opening postponed
- Update on Timing of Opening of the International African American Museum
- The Moguldom Nation:Announced in 2000, the International African American Museum is Finally Set to Open in Charleston, South Carolina
- MSN: The Newest Attractions in All 50 States, And Why You Should Go
- BBC: A museum 2,300 years in the making
- Get About Columbia: The exhibit of black southern art will debut at the IAAM opening in January
- Hastings Tribune: This S. Carolina city was named one of the world’s most breathtaking. Here’s why
- Garden & Gun: Charleston’s Powerful New Museum
- The State: This SC museum is among 5 best cultural sites in the world, National Geographic says.
- USA Today: The best travel destinations around the world for 2023, according to National Geographic
- Travel Off Path: This Is The Best City In The U.S. For A Cultural Trip In 2023
- Good Food and Travel: National Geographic’s 5 Best U.S. Destinations For 2023
- Traveling Lifestyle: National Geographic’s 5 Best U.S. Destinations For 2023
- New York Post: Five US destinations made National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ travel list: Are you surprised?
- The Travel: 10 Things We Learned About National Geographic’s “Best Of The World 2023”: The Inside Scoop From Senior Editor Amy Alipio
- Charleston City Paper: Black Southern art exhibit to debut at IAAM’s January opening
- The Post and Courier: Episcopal Church leader to support new African American museum with special service
- Charleston City Paper: Black Southern art exhibit to debut at IAAM’s January opening
- Holy City Sinner: EVENTSInternational African American Museum to Welcome Bishop Curry for Pre-opening Service and Blessing
- Count on News2: International African American Museum pre-opening worship service
- International African American Museum to welcome Bishop Curry for pre-opening service and blessing
- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to lead pre-opening worship service and “Blessing of the Water and Sacred Ground” for the International African American Museum
- LowcountryBizSC: International African American Museum and partners to host inaugural History Harvest Series
- Holy City Sinner: IAAM and Partners Invite Community to Share and Preserve Family History
