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Cultural Heritage Hampton University Museum

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    The Huntington Building
    Hampton, VA 23668
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    757-727-5308
  • City
    Hampton
    Locality
    Hampton City
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The Museum is the oldest African American museum in the United States and one of the oldest museums in the state of Virginia. Its holdings feature over 9,000 objects including traditional African, American Indian, Asian & Pacific Island art; African American fine arts; and objects relating to the history of the University. Highlights include an African collection of approximately 3,500 objects, including one of the finest collections of Kuba art in the world and an American Indian collection of over 1,600 objects from more than 93 Native American tribes.

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Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 09/24/2015

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