523 Harrison Avenue • Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Office: (540) 345-4818 • Fax: (540) 345-4831
Welcome to our new and
improved website. Thank
you for visiting!
Upcoming Events
Gallery Tours (and Workshops)
An Afternoon Tea and Tour
Women and the African American Family
The Women in Our Community: Photographic Workshop Series for Youth
Celebrating Your Crown of Glory
Nurturing Your Spirit: A Workshop for Women
Press Releases
5.17.09 - Harrison Museum and the AKAs Bring Renowned Anthropologist to Roanoke
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.
General Information
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - 10 am to 5pm
Wednesday - 10am to 5pm
Thursday - 10am to 7pm
Friday - 10am to 5pm
Saturday - 1pm to 5pm
There is no admission fee for the public, but donations are welcome.
Guided tours with mini-lectures are available for groups of 10 or more upon written request. For more information, or to arrange group tours, please call (540) 345-4818.
Directions
From Interstate 581
Take exit 4W(Orange Ave. West)
Make a left at the first light onto Gainesboro Rd.;
Go 3 blocks and take a right onto Harrison Ave.;
Harrison Museum is 3 blocks up at 523 Harrison Avenue.
Musuem Gift Shop
Harrison Museum 's Gift Shop offers afrocentric gift items, art, books, cards, jewelry, and African Masks, statues, and wood carvings. Also available is the Roanoke Valley's African American Heritage: A Pictorial History by Dr. Reginald Shareef, currently on sale at a special price. This pictorial is a handsome book that chronicles 100 years of contributions, achievements, and lifestyles of African Americans in the Roanoke Valley.
Some of the more popular souvenirs are of nominal cost and include:
- Coloring & activity books about African Americans
- Museum Pencils
- Books for teens on African Americans of Achievement
- Prints by African American artists
- And much more!
The Museum Gift Shop is open during the same hours the museum is open: Tuesday through Saturdays, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM , and until 7:00PM on Thursdays. Cash, checks, MasterCard & VISA accepted.
