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Construction of African American History museum underway – On track for completion in 2015
Friday, December 13, 2013
Design concept for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. IMAGE/David Adjaye
The construction of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History & Culture is currently underway and on track to be completed in 2015.
Four years ago, the Institution chose a team led by award winning Tanzanian-born architect, David Adjaye to design the new museum which will be situated in a prominent position on Washington DC’s iconic mall.
The building will form a cultural center where visitors can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience through a range of exhibitions and workshops.
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