International African American Museum

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14 Wharfside St
Charleston, SC 29401
+1 (843) 872-5352
https://iaamuseum.org
The International African American Museum (IAAM) is a museum of African-American history being planned in Charleston, South Carolina, on the site where Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American slaves, once stood. The design architect is Harry Cobb, of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, working in collaboration with Moody Nolan architectural firm of Columbus, Ohio; the landscape designer is Walter Hood, of Oakland, California.

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Hunter S.
9/4/2025

I've been to an innumerable amount of African American/Black history museums and related exhibits . . . Alabama, Atlanta, New York/Harlem, Nashville, Memphis, Tulsa OK, DC, and more. I've done a...

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Emily W.
7/26/2025

A remarkable and necessary museum providing detailed insight into South Carolinian and American history of the slave trade and the subsequent impacts of African Americans in society. There's a...

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Charla J.
12/10/2024

Hubby and I spent the day in Charleston, SC on our trip to Hilton Head, SC. We came here for Memorial Fat Weekend but they were closed so we decided to come while we were this way. This is a...

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Ryan K.
7/27/2025

Informative history museum. We visited the International African-American Museum on a Sunday afternoon in July, and it was busy but we didn't feel too pressed for space. We spent about an hour and...

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Tanisha W.
8/24/2024

Great Experience that EVERYONE can enjoy visiting. A great opportunity to learn about the Charleston Harbor and it's history with the Slave Trade. It's also a great opportunity to learn about the...

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