The National Museum African American History Culture is four-level museum dedicated entirely to the documentation of African-American culture, life, and history. The 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution features several interactive exhibits and is also a marvel of architecture. The exterior of the building was designed by David Adjaye, an architect born in Ghana, and consists of a bronze-colored three-tiered screen. The lattice screen is a tribute to the intricate ironwork that was forged by enslaved African Americans throughout the South. There are approximately 3,500 artifacts on display in the museum, with around 35,000 more in the museum’s entire collection.
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