Cover of How to Build a Museum: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

How to Build a Museum: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tonya Bolden

How to Build a Museum traces the creation and mission of the Smithsonian’s museum of African American history and culture. It presents this institution as the first national museum devoted to illuminating African Americans’ varied, complex experiences and contributions in the United States. The museum was the final one constructed on the National Mall. The account relates its history to the wider history of the United States.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · History
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 6, 2016
ISBN-13
9780451476371
Language
English