Bontemps African American Museum, Alexandria

#12 among attractions in Alexandria

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The Arna Bontemps African American Museum was a museum in the United States city of Alexandria, Louisiana. The museum was housed in the restored home that was the birthplace of the poet Arna Bontemps, renowned as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance. ()

Coordinates: 31°18'34"N, 92°26'32"W

Address

1327 3rd StCentral Alexandria (Downtown Alexandria)Alexandria 71301-8248 United States

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+1 318-704-6462

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

Nearby attractions include: Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria Museum of Art, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria National Cemetery.

1.1 miSW
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria
28 min walk • Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim known locally as "The Jewish Temple" is an historic Jewish synagogue located in Alexandria, Louisiana.
~1150 ftNW
Exhibits and workshops in a former bank
Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria
6 min walk • The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria
10 min walk • St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The cathedral and related buildings was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 March 1984 as St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Complex...
1.1 miNE
Cemetery
Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria
27 min walk • Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Pineville, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It occupies approximately 8 acres, and is site to over 10,000 interments as of the end of 2020.
~770 ftW
Museum, History museum
Louisiana History Museum, Alexandria
4 min walk • The Louisiana History Museum is located in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria.
~1730 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria
9 min walk • The Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1950. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2001. The building was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Reed. Jacoby Stained Glass Studios of St. Louis also contributed to the project.
0.6 miN
Church
Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Alexandria
16 min walk • Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal Church building and its adjoining cemetery located at 335 Main Street in Pineville, Louisiana.
1.1 miN
Skate park, Military museum, Museum
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, Pineville
28 min walk • Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting of Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in the National Register of Historic Places.
~160 ftW
Museum
Arna Wendell Bontemps House, Alexandria
1 min walk • Arna Wendell Bontemps House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. On October 13, 1902, author Arna Wendell Bontemps was born there. It was the childhood home of Arna Wendell Bontemps. Avoiding demolition due to construction of Interstate 49, the house was moved six blocks, in 1991. And it was then renovated.
~590 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Rapides Opera House, Alexandria
3 min walk • Rapides Opera House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is a Romanesque building designed by Favrot & Livaudais and built in 1903. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1981. It was delisted on December 28, 2015.
1.2 miSW
Synagogue
B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue, Alexandria
31 min walk • B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It was founded in 1913 as an Orthodox synagogue by Jews from Poland and Russia, many of whom arrived in Alexandria and Central Louisiana as part of the Galveston Movement. In the 1950s the congregation became Conservative.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bontemps African American Museum?

Nearby attractions include Arna Wendell Bontemps House, Alexandria (1 min walk), Rapides Opera House, Alexandria (3 min walk), Commercial Building, Alexandria (4 min walk), Louisiana History Museum, Alexandria (4 min walk).

How to get to Bontemps African American Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bontemps African American Museum:

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ATRANS Transit Station (5 min walk)