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APEX Museum, Atlanta, GA
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APEX Museum

A Black history museum on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn historic district.

135 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Atlanta, GA

About APEX Museum

The APEX Museum presents history from a Black perspective and focuses on preserving, protecting, and promoting Black history. Its featured exhibit, Sweet Auburn: Before, During and Beyond 1906, traces the neighborhood's story around the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, covering the community's life before the violence, the events over four days, and the residents' resilience afterward. The museum sits on Auburn Avenue within the Sweet Auburn historic district and also runs events, educational programs, and community initiatives supported by donations.

  • #Black history
  • #Sweet Auburn
  • #Atlanta
  • #African American history
  • #local history

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