Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York City
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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library of the New York Public Library and an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide. Located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard between West 135th and 136th Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, it has, almost from its inception, been an integral part of the Harlem community. It is named for Afro-Puerto Rican scholar Arturo Alfonso Schomburg. ()
Day trips
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Apollo Theater, Nick's, Bronx Terminal Market, Marcus Garvey Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture open?
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is open:
- Monday 10 am - 6 pm
- Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
- Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
- Friday 10 am - 6 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
- Sunday closed
Which popular attractions are close to Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture?
Nearby attractions include Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, New York City (3 min walk), Harlem YMCA, New York City (3 min walk), Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City (4 min walk), St. Mark the Evangelist Church, New York City (4 min walk).
How to get to Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture by public transport?
The nearest stations to Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture:
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Metro
- 135th Street • Lines: 2, 3, A, B, C (11 min walk)
- 145th Street • Lines: 3 (12 min walk)
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- Malcolm X Boulevard & West 145th Street • Lines: M1 (12 min walk)
- West 145th Street & Malcolm X Boulevard • Lines: Bx19 (12 min walk)
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- Harlem–125th Street (17 min walk)
- Yankees–East 153rd Street (24 min walk)