The East Coast's Largest African American Museum Opens To The Public With A Celebration Of Heritage And Culture
Media Contact: Victoria Stinson
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 "The permanent exhibition will introduce
visitors to Maryland's rich heritage that will inspire both young and
old, regardless of race, with a sense of understanding of the innovative
contributions that African Americans have given to our world," states
the Museum's Executive Director, Sandy Bellamy, Esq.
The Museum's special exhibition gallery will
open with the Mid-Atlantic debut of "A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of
the Henrietta Marie," on view until January 8, 2006. Visitors to the
museum can experience a 200-seat theater, an orientation gallery, a
state-of-the-art resource center, an oral history recording/listening
studio, a distance learning center provided by Verizon Communications, a
museum shop, a café and a roof top terrace.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was
incorporated in 1998, and in 2002, the Museum was honored to become a
member of the Smithsonian Affiliates program. In 2004, the Museum set
out to inspire teachers and children through its unprecedented
educational curriculum developed in partnership with the Maryland State
Department of Education that was piloted to elementary and middle school
students throughout the State of Maryland. An African American Journey:
A Guide to Learning African American History in Maryland and the Nation
educates students of all ages and all backgrounds about the
contributions and experiences of African Americans, past to present.
When fully implemented, this curriculum which is based on the Museum's
permanent exhibition, will serve more than 850,000 students and 50,000
teachers, grades K-12.
Admission to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum is
$8 general admission, $6 for seniors 65+ and college students with I.D.,
children aged 6 and under and museum members are free. Hours for the
museum are Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum is
closed on Mondays and certain holidays. Tickets to view the special
exhibition are included in general admission price. To learn more about
the Reginald F. Lewis Museum or to obtain visitor information, please
visit the Museum's website at
www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org or call
443-263-1800.
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