Dedicated solely to preserving and bringing to the fore African Visual Arts this museum is a part of Smithsonian Institution situated in Washington DC. If you are an art lover and you wish to explore art that also has heavy undertones when it comes to spiritual beliefs then this is the place to be.

There are over 300,000 stills that give a good visual representation on the people of Africa, the history and arts. The photos collectively document over 100 years of African history and way of life.

Since most of the collections are categorized according to the various aspects of African day to day life, it becomes very easy to explore the collections. Photos and visual media is arranged according to countries, subjects, cultural groups. These are further sub divided into music, marketplaces, clothing and jewelry and much more.

If you are visiting Washington DC then do not give this unique showcase and bridge to African history and culture a miss. There is ample of information on the website in case you wish to explore their collections in the digital medium.

Museum timings are daily 10 in the morning to 5.30 p.m with an annual holiday only on the 25th of December. The admissions are free to this museum. It is located on 950 Independence avenue, Washington DC.

If you are planning to spend a day here do not forget to get your own pack of snacks since there is no dining facility within the museum. You can also go to the various restaurants that dot the outer periphery and the area.

African art always fascinates the connoisseurs of art and common people alike. There is a certain appeal about the African art which draws crowds towards it. Nowadays, as people are becoming more and more interested in art, people's curiosity in African art is also growing day by day.

National Museum of African Art located in Washington D.C. provides an excellent platform for art lovers and common people to explore the African art and by the means of African artifacts delve deeper into the history of Africa and understand its culture. National Museum of African Art was established as a private museum in the year 1964.

The National Museum of African Art is an underground museum. Te museum houses collection from various parts of Africa such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Cameroon etc.

The collection of the National Museum of African Art basically consists of sculptures, masks and wooden furniture. The National Museum of African Art is a great place for researchers (who are doing research on the history of Africa) as well as filmmakers who are making films on African history as the Museum educates them on African culture and history through the medium of African artifacts.

The National Museum of African Art is a paradise for those who want to explore arts and crafts of different regions of the still unexplored continent of Africa. Thus it's a must visit place on the itinerary of these people whenever they travel through the city of Washington D.C.

National Museum of African Art on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_African_Art

Official Website of National Museum of African Art

http://www.nmafa.si.edu

More about National Museum of African Art

http://dc.about.com/od/smithsonianmuseums/a/NMAA

National Museum of African Art on Wikimedia

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