Boston - Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists

First opened in 1969, the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists houses an extensive collection of visual arts created by black artists from around the world. The collection is composed of works from Africa, the Caribbean, the U.S. and beyond featuring various mediums including photography, painting, sculpture and graphics. The museum is located in the Oak Bend mansion, a Victorian Gothic house built in the 1870's.