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International African American Museum

Opened in 2023 on Gadsden's Wharf, where enslaved Africans arrived, telling the story of the African diaspora, with a family history center.

Official Website
Open
Closed some weekdays; timed tickets
Price
Paid; the garden is free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
14 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
A walk from the Aquarium or City Market.
Accessibility
Fully accessible.

Why Go

The museum stands on pillars above the wharf where tens of thousands of Africans were landed. Its galleries trace their journeys and the cultures they built, and its Center for Family History helps visitors research ancestors. The memorial garden below is free.

Nearby

South Carolina Aquarium5 min walkMother Emanuel AME Church11 min walkThe Charleston Museum15 min walkCharleston City Market17 min walk

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