Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC). We are an educational and cultural institution committed to promoting, showcasing, and celebrating the art and history of African Americans for Roanoke Valley citizens and visitors. Our purpose is to cultivate awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of people of African descent. Click here to read more.
Events Calendar
January 2008
New Exhibit - “Bay” Hale Photography Exhibit (Main Gallery)
Opening Reception -TBA
“From Slavery to Freedom” HMAAC’s Permanent Collection
*Martin Luther King, Jr. Workshop for Children,
January 21, 2008 – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (free admission)
February 2008
“Bay” Hale Photography Exhibit (Main Gallery)
“From Slavery to Freedom” HMAAC’s Permanent Collection
March 2008
“Bay” Hale Photography Exhibit (Main Gallery)
“From Slavery to Freedom” HMAAC’s Permanent Collection
April 2008
“Bay” Hale Photography Exhibit (Main Gallery)
“From Slavery to Freedom” HMAAC’s Permanent Collection
May 2008
New Exhibit Opens
“Sports Heroes from African American Schools – Circa 1920s –1960s”
(Hazel B. Thompson Exhibition Room)