African American Museum of Iowa

The African American Museum of Iowa is the only museum in the state dedicated exclusively to preserving Iowa's African American history. It is the place where residents and visitors from all backgrounds can engage in conversations around issues of community, race and social justice. Our location is home to our permanent and changing galleries, featuring exhibits that give visitors interactive opportunities to explore the stories of Iowa's African American heritage. Our exhibit, Endless Possibilities, provides an opportunity to trace Iowa African American history from its origins in western Africa to the present; through slavery, Civil War, Underground Railroad, segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Along the journey visitors explore the diversity of Western Africa, the torturous journey aboard a slave ship, the quest for freedom, the struggle for equality and the unique history of African American communities across Iowa. Learn more about our upcoming programs and exhibits at blackiowa.org.