Anacostia Community Museum - Smithsonian community-based installations

The Anacostia Community Museum, established by the Smithsonian Institution in 1967 as the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, presents exhibitions and public programs focused on the history and culture of African American urban communities. The museum emphasizes community-based collecting and rotating installations that interpret local social history, arts, and contemporary issues. It operates as a Smithsonian museum with outreach and research initiatives tied to Anacostia and the broader Washington, D.C. area.