Specialty: African-American history museum
Attire: Casual
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sundays - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Museum is Closed on Mondays to the Public between June 1 and January 2 (except for School Holidays), the 3rd Saturday and Sunday in February, Easter, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
Price: Adults - $3.00
Students & Seniors - $2.00
Children, ages 6 to 12 - $1.00, Children under 6 Free
Sundays are FREE Days
Parking: Free
ADA: Wheelchair accessible
Location: Hyde Park |
In 1968, the Museum was renamed after Jean Baptist Pointe DuSable, a Haitian fur trader and the first permanent settler of Chicago. The Museum moved in 1971, after the Chicago Park District granted their request to be housed in a former Park Administration Building. The Museum added an additional wing in 1993, which increased gallery space and added a 450-seat theater. The Gallery was named Harold Washington Gallery, in memory of Chicago's beloved late Mayor. The DuSable Museum is the only major independent institution in Chicago whose goal is to preserve the historical experience and advance the achievements of African-Americans. Its relevance is not only to Chicago, but to the history of our Nation as well.
The Museum's permanent collection includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, wood and ivory carvings, slave documents, Civil Rights memorabilia, photographs, statues and masks from Africa. Pursuing its mission of preserving the culture and history of the African-American experience, the Museum sponsors an annual Arts and Crafts Festival held on the second weekend in July. It is a showcase for local artists. The festival features traditional, ethnic and experimental fine arts that relate to African-American themes, identity, history and culture.
The Perfect Place For: Those wanting to learn about African-American history
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740 E. 56th Place
