National Museum of African American History and Culture Exterior of the museum July 20, 2016 Location in Washington, D.C. Established December 19, 2003; opened September 24, 2016 Location Washington D.C., United States Coordinates 38°53′28″N 77°01′57″W﻿ / ﻿38.891°N 77.0326°W﻿ / 38.891; -77.0326 Type History museum Collections African-American history, art, music Collection size 33,000 (approximate) Director Lonnie Bunch Curator Jacquelyn Serwer Architect Freelon Group/Adjaye Associates/Davis Brody Bond Public transit access Federal Triangle station (Blue, Orange, Silver lines) Website nmaahc.si.edu