Education Programs | Museum of African American History

The Museum of African American History’s educational programs are rooted in our historic sites, collections, exhibitions, and cutting-edge scholarly research.

Our programs connect colonial and early African American History and culture in Boston, Nantucket, and the larger New England area with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and the struggle for human rights. The Museum offers a variety of educational experiences for families, schools (grades 7-12 and college), and corporations.

To schedule a guided tour, learn more about educational programs, or inquire about partnerships for public programming contact us at education@maah.org

Guided Exhibit Tours

All Ages, In-Person Group Limit of 25

Join one of our Staff Educators as they guide your group through the current exhibition on display. This includes a tour of our historic properties in Boston or Nantucket and a general overview of the 18th/19th c. African American communities that occupied these locales and led the fight to end slavery.

All guided tours require a reservation in advance. Scheduling is subject to educator availability
If you have a group larger than 25 people for a guided tour, we are still happy to work with you to figure out the best way to accommodate your group. Contact us at education@maah.org for details and fees.
Education programs and guided tours last between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on the program and audience.

Place-Based Boston Institute

Free for Boston Public and Charter School Teachers, K-12

Place-Based Boston is a collaborative of historically, naturally and culturally significant sites made up of six organizations in Boston: Museum of African American History, National Park Service, Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Revolutionary Spaces, and the USS Constitution Museum.

Public Programs

In-Person or Virtual

The Museum serves as a partner with many cultural organizations and academic institutions in planning and hosting public programs. Examples of these types of collaborations include the National Park Service, American Ancestors/NEHGS, the Boston Public Library, Handel and Hyden Society, The Teachers' Lounge, Boston’s First Night, The Boston Writing Project at UMass Boston, The Black Student Union at Harvard's Graduate School of Education University, amongst others. More information on upcoming programs can be found at maah.org/events

Students in my class were so moved by the experience of being in the museum and in the Meeting House (as one student said, "Frederick Douglass spoke there?!"). I know that all of us will be thinking about Boston, sociology, and our own everyday lives in a radically new way after yesterday afternoon.

Professor Radhakrishnan Wellesley College

The inspiring historical presentation was like taking a walk back in time! It was spellbinding, full of emotion and a true awakening of the conscious.

Educational Tours

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