National Museum of African American History and Culture
Construction began in 2012 and the museum was completed in 2016. The NMAAHC proved immediately popular, ranking as the fourth most-visited Smithsonian museum in its first full year of operation. The museum has more than 40,000 objects in its collection, although only about 3,500 items are on display. The 350,000-square-foot 10 story building (five above and five below ground) and its exhibits have won critical praise.
My traveling companion told me she tried to visit several times last year but was turned away because of the crowds. Visiting on a Thursday afternoon in October is apparently a good time to go.
There was so much to see, we barely scratched the surface.
