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
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 conserves 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:
“Harlem of the West: Jazz, Bebop and Beatnik"- a historical photography exhibit of San Francisco's Fillmore District; “An Idea Called Tomorrow-1”- CAAM curated exhibit of local artists original installations addressing a broad range of social justice issues; “After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy" - A Skirball Center collaboration touring exhibit from the High Museum of Art of artists born 1968 or later with work reflecting their interpretation of the civil rights legacy; Tuskegee: Journey to Flight" and “African American Journey
West.”
Target Sundays @ CAAM: The first Sunday of each
month, through live performances CAAM celebrates African American art and culture and our diverse cultural community.
Check www.caamuseum.org for updates.
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