After having lost connection with the museum for a period of time, upon reconnection I was very pleased with just about everything about it - especially, it's aura - I experienced a welcoming feeling, a sense of belonging - it was as if my ancestors had been gathered there, waiting, specifically for my return.
The "And Still We Rise" exhibit is phenomenal - you would have to see it to believe it. It really do bring the past to life.
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- EIN 38-1882096
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- (313) 494-5800
- 315 E Warren Ave Detroit MI 48201 USA
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, History Museums, Museums
Mission: The wright museum opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of african american history and culture. The wright museum provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs, and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of african americans and their african origins.
Programs: Educational programs - the heartbeat of the wright museum is in its wide array of community programming, the majority of which is free and open to the public. The wright museum's rich, annually recurring calendar includes over 400 public events, such as concert performances, theatrical productions, family and children's programs, film screenings, lectures, and health and wellness workshops. Examples include martin luther king jr. Day, black history month, women's history month, the ford freedom awards, grandparents day, kwanzaa, and the three-day african world festival that attracts over 150,000 attendees from around the world. Partnerships with area arts, culture, and media organizations are a critical component of this ambitious schedule; the wright museum partnered with more than 200 such entities during the year ended june 30, 2017.
exhibitions and tours - centrally located in midtown detroit - within america's largest majority african american city, the most important international crossing of the underground railroad, and a pivotal destination during the 20th century's great migration - the wright museum is the largest institution dedicated to the african american experience. As such, the wright museum provides a welcoming, inclusive environment for people of all ages, races, and backgrounds to immerse themselves in the african american experience and to gain a new appreciation for the diversity of the nation. The wright museum's 125,000 square foot facility includes seven exhibition areas. During the year ended june 30, 2017, the wright museum showcased 11 changing exhibitions and two permanent exhibits to over 60,000 visitors, including area school children, families, organizations, and tourists from around the world.
library and archives - the wright museum houses over 35,000 artifacts and archival materials central to the collection, preservation, and exploration of african american history and culture. The wright museum's louise lovett wright library and robert l. Hurst research center is an important resource for curators, educators, historians, and researchers worldwide. Library staff provide research services to academia, media, and the general public on an ongoing basis, whether onsite or through the wright museum's website, which averages 20,000 visits per month and recorded over 500,000 page views during the year ended june 30, 2017. Additionally, the wright museum's daily "today in black history" posts have been instrumental in building a social media audience of over 75,000 followers.