Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - claimed largest museum dedicated to African American history

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit has long been described as the largest museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the African American experience. The museum was founded in 1965 and expanded over decades into a major institution housing permanent and traveling exhibitions, educational programs, and an extensive collection. This "largest" claim is sometimes qualified or debated following the 2016 opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.