National Museum of African American History and Culture opening and collections

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on September 24, 2016, on the National Mall. The museum preserves and interprets artifacts, documents, and exhibits related to African American historical figures and movements, including materials connected to the lives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. It is administered by the Smithsonian Institution and serves as a national repository for African American history and culture.