Chicago - DuSable Museum of African American History

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DuSable Museum of African American History Description

The Du Sable Museum was founded in 1961 in the memory of Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, the African Frenchman who built a trading post that evolved into the city of Chicago. Exhibits include paintings, sculptures, books, photographs and historical artifacts, over 12,000 items that deal with the contributions Africans and African-Americans have made to world history. Highlights of the Du Sable Museum include the Joe Louis exhibit, the collection of African woodcarvings and the Harold Washington Theater that presents an ongoing series of performing arts.

Hobbies & Activities category: African art, artifacts; Black heritage site

Address

Du Sable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637-1495
United States

Map DuSable Museum of African American History

Phone 1 (773) 947-0600
Fax 1 (773) 947-0677

http://www.dusablemuseum.org

Hours

June 1 to January 2

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Closed		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

January 3 to May 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Easter - Christian American Independance Day (July 4) Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September) Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25)