After a period of renovation and transformation, the African American Civil War Memorial Museum is pleased to announce that we will officially reopen to the public on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. We are also proud to co-host a special reopening ceremony on September 30 to mark this important milestone and celebrate the legacy of the 209,145 United States Colored Troops (USCT) who fought for freedom and helped preserve the Union. The museum is located at 1925 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202) 667-2667 The reopening ceremony marks an exciting new chapter for the Museum, with expanded spaces and new opportunities for visitors to explore the African American journey from the Civil War to Civil Rights. More than 200 new artifacts will be on display; including a new feature exhibit, “From Slavery to the White House”, which tells the story of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s formerly enslaved forefathers who fought with the United States Colored Troops for the freedom of all of America’s enslaved. Also, the 600-pound, six-foot-tall bronze statue of President Abraham Lincoln seated and signing the Emancipation Proclamation sits outside the front steps of the museum, just unveiled last year. More information is coming soon! Details about the September 30 opening ceremony, reopening activities, museum hours, programs, and other events will be announced in the coming week. We will also share information about the Museum’s most immediate upcoming events following the reopening, including our signature Veterans Day Reading of the Names, honoring the 209,145 United States Colored Troops whose names are inscribed on the Spirit of Freedom Memorial across the street from the museum. We look forward to welcoming our community, visitors, educators, students, veterans, descendants, and supporters back to the Museum as we open our doors and begin this exciting new chapter. September 30, 2026 – 10 am – The doors open. The stories continue.
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