The Africa Center, New York City

Name: The Africa Center
Address: 1280 5th Ave, New York City, 10029-8405, United States
Telephone: +1 212-444-9795

#1583 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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The Africa Center, formerly known as the Museum for African Art and before that as the Center for African Art, is a museum located at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile. Founded in 1984, the museum is "dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of African art and culture." The Museum is also well known for its public education programs that help raise awareness of African culture, and also operates a unique store selling authentic handmade African crafts. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'47"N, 73°55'42"W

Address

1280 5th AveNorthwestern Queens (Long Island City)New York City 10029-8405 United States

Contact

+1 212-444-9795

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Day trips

The Africa Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodside, One Court Square, MoMA PS1, 5 Pointz.

1.2 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Woodside, New York City
31 min walk • Woodside is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside, and on the east by Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst.
0.8 miW
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
21 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
1 miW
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
26 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art gallery
5 Pointz, New York City
24 min walk • 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz, was an American mural space at 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1.3 miNW
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
33 min walk • Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1.4 miNW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
36 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
0.7 miN
Film and television exhibits
Museum of the Moving Image, New York City
19 min walk • The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Moore-Jackson Cemetery, New York City
33 min walk • The Moore-Jackson Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens in New York City, active from 1733 to about 1868. It is one of New York City's few remaining 18th-century cemeteries and is a New York City designated landmark.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City
30 min walk • The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge is a drawbridge that carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Blissville, Queens in New York City. Also known as the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, the bridge is named after James J.
1.2 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City
30 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 31-18 37th Street in Astoria, Queens, New York. It was designed by John William Cresswell Corbusier and overseen by architect George W. Conable.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
37 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Africa Center?

Nearby attractions include Queens Plaza Park, New York City (13 min walk), Sunnyside, New York City (14 min walk), Fisher Landau Center for Art, New York City (15 min walk), New York Presbyterian Church, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to The Africa Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Africa Center:

Metro

33rd Street–Rawson Street • Lines: 7 (5 min walk)
40th Street–Lowery Street • Lines: 7 (8 min walk)

Bus

Northern Boulevard & 34th Street • Lines: Q101 (11 min walk)
Jackson Avenue & Orchard Street • Lines: Q101, Q102 (15 min walk)

Train

Hunterspoint Avenue (27 min walk)