Upcoming Events
Celebrate Black History Month 365. Know the past, shape the future. See more events.
- Jul 24, 2026
- 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- 27 York Street
Nantucket Drum Circle
Nantucket, MAFind your rhythm at MAAH! Band together with us at the historic African Meeting House for a powerful community drum circle, in collaboration with Capoeira Onda Do Mar and Nantucket Drum Circle. Swing by for an afternoon of unity, connection, and self expression.
- Jul 30, 2026
- 9:00 am–5:00 pm
- 27 York Street
HBCU Nantucket Takeover
Nantucket, MAJoin us for an unforgettable day of culture, connection, and celebration during Legacy Week on the Vineyard. This exclusive HBCU Takeover excursion will bring together HBCU alumni, students, and supporters for a curated Nantucket experience featuring a guided tour of the Museum of African American History, lunch at a local Nantucket restaurant, and an exclusive day party designed just for our group. We will depart Martha’s Vineyard by ferry in the morning and return on the final ferry of the evening, giving you a full day to explore, connect, and celebrate with fellow attendees. More details and registration information are coming soon, so save the date and get ready for an incredible day trip!
- Aug 1, 2026
- 10:00 am–11:00 am
- 46 Joy Street
Saturdays with Sheila: Yoga at MAAH
Boston, MASlow down and savor the final stretch of summer with mindfulness and yoga.
Take a moment for yourself this August to refresh your mind, body, and spirit with yogi Sheila Thorne. Arrive early to secure a mat or bring your own. All experience levels are welcome.
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Explore the Museum & Get Connected
Celebrate Black History Month 365. Know the past, shape the future.
Connect to inspiring, authentic representations of life in the 18th and 19th centuries — in a unique place where Black communities organized and advanced the cause of freedom.
Boston Location
The African Meeting House, a registered National Historic Landmark, and Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill were built in the early 1800s and are two of the museum's most valuable assets. Located steps away from the Massachusetts State House.
Nantucket Location
Explore our Nantucket campus, which features two historic sites, the African Meeting House and the Florence Higginbotham House. These buildings were at the center of a thriving nineteenth-century African American community on the island.
We understand the importance of remembering our history.
Welcome to The Museum of African American History! We are New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. In Boston and Nantucket, the Museum has preserved two historic sites and two Black Heritage Trails® that tell the story of organized Black communities from the Colonial Period through the 19th century. Exhibits, programs, and education activities at the Museum showcase the powerful stories of Black families who worshipped, educated their children, debated the issues of the day, produced great art, organized politically and advanced the cause of freedom.
"In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance."
Plan Your Visit
Reserve Your Ticket
Choose a date, reserve your ticket, and learn something new every time you visit.
Experience the Museum (Virtually)
Explore exhibits, sign-up for a customized talk or schedule a tour, and discover the stories of courageous Americans on a guided walking tour of the Museum’s Black Heritage Trails®.
Leave Inspired & Empowered
Continue the conversation and share the authentic stories of New Englanders of African descent, and those who found common cause with them, in their quest for freedom and justice.
"For over 200 years, the African Meeting House has served as one of the nation’s most important and influential centers of cultural and political discourse around racial equality. Today, the Museum of African American History invokes this important history—in the very place it happened—to open new conversations around racial equity... and expand its narrative of Black and other social justice activists. … and underscore how their courage, as they united across race and class in the struggle for human rights, ushered in modern democracy."
Become a Member Today
Your vital contribution supports the Museum's education programs, research and exhibitions, and historic preservation of some of the nation's most important National Historic Landmarks throughout the year. Join us as we continue to make American history.
