The Capital Campaign

In addition to funds we may garner from Federal and State grant assistance, Museum Africa needs the help of its members and others to assure that the story of Africa's ancient past is told to future generations, especially the children of African ancestry. Museum Africa, in addition to exhibits, will include classroom space and comfortable year-round areas for teaching and learning. Your dollars can bring this dream to reality.

Completion of the Museum and Library

By the summer of 2012, we anticipate the completion of the 700,000 sq. ft. Museum Africa complex. To accomplish this we need your help! Funds are necessary for bricks and mortar, steel, glass, and other construction materials. This state-of-the-art facility provides for a theater, lecture hall, scores of computers and research devices, a restaurant and a book store. An atrium that divides the museum and library and also functions as a mini-conservatory and botanical garden is also part of the design.

Telling the Fascinating History of Ancient African Civilizations

Museum Africa needs funds to underwrite scholarships for dedicated students of African archaeology, history and linguistics. In addition, we need funds for costuming costs for living history programs for the Museum campus, and matching funds for the cost of exhibits, as well as collecting books and artifacts, archaeological digs in Africa, and for our signage program. Donors to the signage program will receive recognition on permanent, colorful, all-weather metal placards.

Archive and Curatorial Section

Reaching our goal will result in the construction of a curatorial and archive center with office space to house Museum management, genealogical services, and an up-to-date archival facility. The Museum and Library structure itself will house an extensive photographic, document, and artifact holdings, while providing an up-to-date curatorial shop for preparing new exhibits and restoration of artifacts.

Improved Accessibility

The Museum will ensure full access to individuals with disabilities to all Museum facilities, including an elevator for the Museum and Library, a chair lift and accessible bathrooms in all campus sites. Museum plans also include the design and construction of a tree-lined drive to allow visitors to access the Museum Africa campus from the main thoroughfare or Expressway.

Genealogical Memorial Wall

Museum Africa is expected to draw many visitors from around the world seeking information about their African roots and other genealogical information. For those who wish to honor family ancestors, they will be able to do so with a special plaque on the Memorial Wall on the Museum campus. The plaque will trace-through DNA and genealogical records-the African roots of a number of African-American families. With a minimum donation, donors can have the location of their ancestor's origins displayed. It is a way for thousands of families in the African diaspora to reconnect to their African past.