International African American Museum
Museum · Charleston
14 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401
Highlights
Museum detailing African American history, labor, resistance, ingenuity
Museum detailing African American history, labor, resistance, ingenuity
"A museum a few blocks away draws tourists eager to learn Charleston's history, and that visitation often channels deliberate foot traffic to nearby restaurants as part of visitors' cultural itineraries." - ByElazar Sontag
"A museum showcasing the breadth of African American history, located at Gadsden's Wharf." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,
"Her important, powerful piece is a fresh look at a complicated city that is often talked about and described in very uncomplicated, one-dimensional ways—charming, foodie hotspot, historic. In this story, on the eve of the long-awaited opening of the International African American Museum, Graham revisits Charleston to find a city actively confronting its traumatic past while celebrating its present."
"Built on a portion of the former Gadsden’s Wharf where 100,000 Africans first stepped on American soil, the IAAM transformed its slave trading port history into a beacon of culture and learning." - Edward Barsamian
"A museum focusing on the African American journey, covering the global impact of slavery, the diaspora, and contemporary conversations about race and social justice. It features a permanent collection, rotating art exhibitions, community programming, and a genealogy lab called the Center for Family History." - Samantha Falewée Samantha Falewée Samantha Falewée is an associate editor for Travel + Leisure, interested in adventure and culinary travel, Indigenous culture, and wildlife conservation. A France-U.S. citizen, she speaks Fr
