Africatown Heritage House
2465 Wimbush Street, Mobile, AL 36610
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
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About the Business
Africatown Heritage House is a museum located at 2465 Wimbush Street in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The institution focuses on preserving and showcasing the history and culture of Africatown, a historic community founded by African slaves brought to the area on the last known slave ship, the Clotilda.
Visitors to Africatown Heritage House are asked to adhere to important guidelines for a smooth and enjoyable experience. The museum is currently hosting its Heritage Lecture Series, with the upcoming event featuring a lecture by Dr. Kern Jackson on the theme of “Resistance, Resilience, and Survival”: Dreams of Alabamians in Africa. The lecture will explore the history and impact of the transatlantic slave trade on West Africa and modern-day Africa.
Dr. Jackson, a specialist in African American folklore and oral narrative, will provide insights into the legacy of slavery and the efforts to preserve African heritage. The museum has been recognized in USA TODAY's 2024 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for both Best History Museum and Best New Museum.
Africatown Heritage House was constructed by the Mobile County Commission with support from the City of Mobile, and is operated by the History Museum of Mobile. The exhibition at the museum focuses on the story of the Clotilda and the descendants of its passengers. Media inquiries can be directed to media@clotilda.com.
Guests are invited to attend the Heritage Lecture Series and learn about the rich history of Africatown and its significance in American history. The museum is a valuable resource for those interested in African American heritage and the impact of slavery on communities in the United States.
Reviews
"Rich in history, mystery, and resilience. This is a story of the descendants of the Clotilda and all they endured to build a story of the beauty and power of the African people."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Africatown Heritage House. We have been following the Clotida and Africatown story for several years now, so needless to say we were very excited to see AHH. This is GREAT!"
"I cannot begin to express how moving and informative this exhibit was and how glad I am to have experienced it. . You will have every heartstring pulled and tugged as you make your way through the journey from Africa to Mobile Alabama. It is presented through storytelling which makes you feel like you are sitting at the feet of the storyteller. I couldn't recommend it enough. I would give it 10 stars if I could. The people that work there were friendly and professional."
"Beautiful, important exhibit and gorgeous space, very well done, with images, maps, stories (many documented by renowned writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston), artifacts, a film, and personal audio devices. Public history put to its highest purpose and set in the heart of the community whose stories these are. Friendly staff. Parking is limited so you may have to park around the corner if the exhibit continues to be as popular as it is during these opening weeks. *Worth the journey to get here.*"
"Dropped by to check on the progress and was so excited to see that everything is almost finished. There's a garden, a statue and very well done landscaping that you can tell was done with a lot of love. Everything about this place is a labour of love and has taken so much hard work from countless people."
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