Evansville African American Museum

Information as of 7-14-24

From their website, “The Evansville African American Museum tells the stories of local black histories from 1820 to the present.” The museum also has a virtual painting station and a Lego tabletop.

Hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 10AM-4PM
• Wednesday: 10AM-4PM
• Thursday: 10AM-4PM
• Friday: 10AM-4PM
• Saturday: 12PM-4PM
• Sunday: Closed

Prices:

• Adults:
  • Guided tour: $7
  • Self-guided tour: $5
• Children (under 12):
  • Guided tour: $5
  • Self-guided tour: $3
• Members: Free
  • Membership: Evansville African American Museum
    • Individual: $35/year
    • Family: $50/year
• Part of the Evansville Attractions Pass
• Parking: Free (street parking reserved for the museum)

Website: https://www.evvaam.org/

Address: 579 S Garvin Street, Evansville, IN 47713

Phone: 812-423-5188

Special programs:

• Occasional community-building events

General review summary:

• Positive:
  • Highly knowledgeable staff
• Negative:
  • Nothing was cited more than once.
• General perception: Great. The lowest ratings were just ratings with no details. Great staff.

Verdict:

With almost exclusively good reviews, this is likely an interesting source of local history.