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“Where the past and future meet”
The California African American Museum (CAAM) exists to research, collect, preserve and interpret for public enrichment, the history, art and culture of African Americans. The museum conserves more than 3,500 objects of art, historical artifacts and memorabilia, and maintains a research library with more than 20,000 books and other reference materials available for limited public use. The permanent collection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture and artifacts representing the diverse contributions of African Americans. The collection ranges from African art to 19th-century landscape. Along with its permanent collection, CAAM hosts specially mounted exhibitions curated out of its own collection, as well as traveling exhibitions from other museums.
One of my FAVORITE Los Angeles museums, I am happy they have reopened after being closed since early 2023. The $5M renovation and new exhibits were superb. I attended the opening - Summer Nights... Read more
August 4, 2023/Downtown LA: CAAM & KCRW Summer Nights definitely knows how to curate a phenomenal event! Last night was so much fun w/a group of friends! Music, food, art, and so many people! Oh,... Read more
Disclaimer: The exhibits were closed for renovations so the entrance fee was waived but parking was a non refundable $15 hence I am rating it as such. The museum is located across from USC and... Read more
California African American Museum
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