The hardest ticket to get in the District of Columbia is the grand opening celebration of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). But, no worries, since on Saturday before the crowds descend upon downtown for ArtPrize, you will have a chance to see firsthand this historic moment at Grand Rapids’ Calder Plaza.
As part of a special arrangement with the Lift Every Voice Campaign, our local Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (GRAAMA), along with a host of other sites around the U. S., has been granted permission to live stream for the public this historic event from the Smithsonian Institution.
This grand opening of the NMAAHC is a celebration of our nation’s 19th museum at the Smithsonian Institution and is located at the foot of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
And while guests of this dedication broadcast in Grand Rapids will not be able to enter the new museum, view the collection or participate in any of its hands-on programming on this special opening day, the live stream provides our locals a chance to celebrate this event together while also offering an opportunity to interact with members of GRAAMA.
For more on the emerging GRAAMA in our city, please visit
www.graama.org.
Admission: Free