Home > Museum Directory > California African American Museum   California African American Museum        Full Profile Address: 600 State Dr., Exposition Park Los Angeles , 90037 Major Cross Streets: 39th Street and Figueroa Street Phone: 213 / 744 - 7432 Email: info@caamuseum.org Website: www.caamuseum.org/ Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed Monday CAAM is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm. ... more Region: Downtown   view map Theme(s): Museums African American Heritage Kid/Family Getting There: Get Driving Directions General Directions Links: event calendar Description: The California African American Museum (CAAM) exists to research, collect, preserve and interpret for public enrichment, the history, art and culture of African Americans with additional emphasis on California and the western United States. The museum is a respository of more than 3,200 objects of art, historical artifacts and memorabilia. Our permanent collection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture and artifacts representing the diverse contributions of African Americans. In addition, we host independent and collaborative educational programs both on and off site of lectures, workshops, innovative programs, and hands-on activities that serve public and private school students, as well as museum patrons and community visitors of all ages.   Current Exhibitions at CAAM - Things That Cannot Be Seen Any Other Way: The Art of Manuel Mendive - April 26 - October 20, 2013 Diverted Destruction 6 - June 29 - September 17, 2013 Afrodescendientes: Photographer Roberto Chile in Guanabacoa - Cuba March 28 - October 13, 2013 The King Center Imaging Booth At CAAM - May 5 - May 11, 2013 Go Tell It On The Mountain October 4 2012 - May 12 2013 African American Military Portraits from the American Civil War: Selected Images from the Library of Congress Collections - September 13, 2012 - May 26, 2013 Legacy of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company: More Than a Business - April 2,2012 - June 23, 2013 Every first Sunday of the month, CAAM hosts Target Sundays at CAAM featuring art workshops, live performances and much more.  Photo Gallery Home  | Calendar  | Museum Directory  |  Museum Map |  News |  Who We Are  |  Site Map | Search This web site conforms to W3C's "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" Level A Email Webmaster  |  Site Policy Statement Copyright © MuseumsLA