Northwest African American Museum, Seattle

Name: Northwest African American Museum
Address: 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, 98144-3821, United States
Telephone: +1 206-518-6000

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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Northwest African American Museum, Seattle

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The Northwest African American Museum serves to present and preserve the connections between the Pacific Northwest and people of African descent and investigate and celebrate Black experiences in America through exhibitions, programs and events. The museum is located in Seattle, Washington's historically African-American Central District neighborhood in the former Colman School (built 1909, with official status as a City of Seattle landmark. The building also contains 36 units of affordable housing. ()

Established: 2008 (16 years ago)Coordinates: 47°35'21"N, 122°18'7"W

Address

2300 S Massachusetts StCentral Seattle (Atlantic)Seattle 98144-3821 United States

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+1 206-518-6000

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

Nearby attractions include: Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, Nippon Kan Theatre, Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience.

1.1 miNW
Park
Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, Seattle
28 min walk • Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, formerly known as the International District Childrens Park or International Children's Park, is a 0.2-acre public park for children in the Chinatown–International District neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington, United States.
1.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Nippon Kan Theatre, Seattle
35 min walk • The Nippon Kan Theatre is a former Japanese theater in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located in the Kobe Park Building at 628 S. Washington Street, in the former Japantown section of Seattle's International District.
0.8 miW
Park, Playground
Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattle
20 min walk • Dr. Jose Rizal Park is a 9.6 acre park on the west slope of Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. The land, condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes, was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971, and the park was dedicated eight years later.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle
30 min walk • The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is a history museum in Seattle, Washington, United States, which focuses on the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans.
0.8 miSE
Park
Mount Baker Park, Seattle
22 min walk • Mount Baker Park is a 21.7-acre urban park in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located along a ravine in the Mount Baker neighborhood in the Rainier Valley, stretching from South McClellan Street in the south to Lake Washington Boulevard at its north end.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle
22 min walk • The Jose Rizal Bridge carries 12th Avenue South over South Dearborn Street and Interstate 90 in Seattle, connecting the International District to Beacon Hill. Built in 1911, and originally called the 12th Avenue South Bridge or the Dearborn Street Bridge, it was one of the first permanent steel bridges in Seattle.
0.9 miSW
Library
Beacon Hill Branch Library, Seattle
23 min walk • The Beacon Hill Branch Library is a branch of the Seattle Public Library in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
1 miNE
Park
Leschi Park, Seattle
27 min walk • Leschi Park is an 18.5 acres park in the Leschi neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe.
1.1 miS
Temple
Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji, Seattle
29 min walk • Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji is a Rinzai-style Zen temple, located on North Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington.
1.3 miNW
Park
Hing Hay Park, Seattle
33 min walk • Hing Hay Park is a 0.64-acre public park in the Chinatown–International District neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington, United States.
1.3 miNW
Monuments and statues
Historic Chinatown Gate, Seattle
34 min walk • The Historic Chinatown Gate is a modern Paifang archway in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Northwest African American Museum open?

Northwest African American Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Northwest African American Museum?

Nearby attractions include Jimi Hendrix Park, Seattle (2 min walk), Mount Baker Tunnel, Seattle (5 min walk), Colman Park, Seattle (20 min walk), Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattle (20 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Northwest African American Museum:

Bus

23rd Ave S & S Massachusetts St • Lines: 48 (2 min walk)
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Irving St • Lines: 4, 8 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Beacon Hill • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)
Mount Baker • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)

Tram

12th & Jackson • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (25 min walk)
14th & Washington • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (25 min walk)