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International African American Museum

Explore African American history on Gadsden's Wharf, where a large share of enslaved Africans arrived in North America.

14 Wharfside Street · Charleston, SC

About International African American Museum

The International African American Museum opened in 2023 on the site of Gadsden's Wharf, where about 40 percent of enslaved Africans brought to the country disembarked. The building, designed by Harry Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, overlooks the Cooper River with views toward Fort Sumter. Admission covers the galleries, the special exhibitions gallery and the Center for Family History, where you can research your own roots.

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