Artifacts Spotlight: National Museum of African American History and Culture

The National Museum of African American History and Culture finally opens.

By
TAYLOR TURNER and SERENA MARSHALL
September 23, 2016, 7:12 AM ET
8 min read

— -- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture finally opens its doors today on the National Mall. It includes 12 inaugural exhibitions and close to 37,000 artifacts, but only 3,000 will be on display.

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Angola Prison Guard Tower

Segregation-era Southern Railway Car

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Nat Turner’s Bible

President Obama Hand-painted Banner for Obama Presidential Campaign 2008

1968 Olympic Warm-up Suit Worn by Tommie Smith

Chuck Berry’s Cadillac