African American Museum, Long Island

#99 among attractions in Long Island

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The "Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County" was renamed on 18 May 2021 for its long-time Directors. African American Museum also known as the African American Museum of Nassau County, which opened in 1970, is dedicated to showcasing local and national African American artists. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility is operated by the Museum Services Division of the Nassau County Department of Recreation, Parks and Support Services, the museum is located at 110 North Franklin Street in Hempstead, New York and is one of a number of cultural organizations in the region where visitors can learn about the role of African Americans in Long Island's history. The museum, one of the only African American museums in New York City, hosts a number of events including Black History Month and Kwanzaa celebrations and commemorations of the lives of important figures including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X among others. In an effort to increase visitation, Nassau County decided in 2005 to eliminate admission fees. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'31"N, 73°37'37"W

Address

110 N Franklin StHempsteadLong Island United States

Contact

+1 516-572-0730

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African American Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of the Incarnation, A. T. Stewart Era Buildings, St. George's Episcopal Church, St. Paul's School.

1.2 miNW
Historical place, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Incarnation, North Hempstead
30 min walk • The Cathedral of the Incarnation is an Episcopal cathedral in Garden City, New York. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
A. T. Stewart Era Buildings, North Hempstead
31 min walk • A. T. Stewart Era Buildings is a national historic district located at Garden City in Nassau County, New York. It consists of a thematic group of 50 residential, commercial, religious, and civic structures built as original elements of the planned community of Garden City between 1871 and 1893.
~1390 ftSE
Church
St. George's Episcopal Church, Long Island
7 min walk • St. George's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 319 Front Street in Hempstead, New York. It was constructed in 1822 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as St. George's Church.
1.6 miNW
Universities and schools
St. Paul's School, North Hempstead
41 min walk • St. Paul's School is a 500-room brick edifice in the Village of Garden City, New York, United States. As of 2010, the building is not currently used.