The National Museum of African American Music is the premier global destination for music lovers of all generations that inspires, educates, and transforms your appreciation of American Music. NMAAM has acquired over 1,500 artifacts from groundbreaking artists who have topped the charts and significantly changed the trajectory of music. These artifacts speak to the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Artifact examples include:
- African instruments
- Alicia Keys kimono
- DJ Kool Herc designer Converse sneakers
- Dorothy Dandridge gown
- Keb’ Mo’ guitar
- Kirk Whalum Saxophone with case covered with stamps from his many travels
- Lisa Lopes (TLC) outfit
- Paul Roberson “Emperor Jones” poster
- Sammy Davis Jr. three-piece tweed suit
- Teddy Pendergrass Three-Piece Suit, Framed Gold Record, and framed photos
- Leopard-print dress from the collection of Whitney Houston