Dallas: African American Museum of Dallas

Modern building with two wings and curved roof
Open cart with sign saying The Jesup Wagon in the rotunda of a building

Replica Jesup Wagon, used by George Washington Carver to carry his education program to rural homes.

People pointing at a quilt and basket in a museum exhibit room

Collections feature folk art and practical items made by African Americans in Texas and across the United States.

Museum exhibit with five wooden chairs on a platform in front of a quilt

Slave-made chairs of wood and straw or bark.

Home to artifacts, furniture, decorative pieces, and one of the largest African American folk art collections in the United States, the African American Museum of Dallas educates the public about African American history and culture through exhibits, workshops, festivals, and other events.

African American Museum of Dallas

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