National Museum of African American History and Culture - largest museum dedicated to African American history

Since its opening in 2016 on the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been described as the largest museum in the world dedicated to African American life, history, and culture. The museum preserves and exhibits a wide-ranging collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that support research, education, and public programs. Its galleries cover topics from slavery and emancipation to the civil rights movement and contemporary cultural contributions.