Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, founded in 1967, focuses on the history, culture, and social issues of urban communities, with an emphasis on Anacostia and African American life in Washington, D.C. As a Smithsonian museum located in the neighborhood rather than on the National Mall, it operates as a community-centered and relatively less-visited Smithsonian site. The museum conducts outreach, research, and exhibitions centered on local social change and community histories.