The Searchable Museum is an online space to explore exhibitions, stories, and objects from the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Explore African American History from Anywhere
The Searchable Museum is the Museum’s digital platform for exploring African American history and culture. It brings together research, scholarship, and storytelling online, offering interactive ways to explore the contributions and experiences that shaped our nation—all beyond the museum’s physical walls.
Researching African American History
The National Museum of African American History and Culture uses rigorous scholarship and community voices to provide a trusted foundation for continued study. Explore some of the methods we use to ensure African American history is presented with accuracy, depth, and care.
Explore digital exhibits that highlight key themes, objects, and stories from the African American experience. Move through each exhibit at your own pace to learn about African American history and culture.
Explore history through objects from our collection. Discover historical and cultural connections across time, place, and subject. View the constellations in chronological order or in galaxy.
Learn about people, communities, and events from African American history and culture. Explore stories that show the triumph, tragedy, resilience, and brilliance of the African American experience.
Access databases, projects, learning tools, and educational materials related to our exhibitions and subjects in African American history and culture. Explore resources developed by historians and educators. Bring museum materials into your classroom.
