Thirteen years in the making, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will open its doors September 24, 2016

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The Washington Post
May 10, 2016

A dream for 100 years, the National Museum of African American History and Culture promises to become an instant favorite when it opens Sept. 24, its soaring spaces and magical views of the Mall a fitting setting for its tale of African American history and achievement.

Museum officials on Tuesday offered a sneak peek at the 400,000-square-foot museum, the 19th of the Smithsonian Institution, that’s next to the Washington Monument. President Obama is expected to cut the ribbon on the dramatic space, which features layers of galleries focused on slavery, segregation and the civil rights movement as well as music, entertainment, sports and politics.

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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture sits near the Washington Monument on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Washington, DC. The Museum will open to the public September 24 of this year, 2016.
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