Time recently highlighted 100 destinations for travelers to explore, from designer Christian Louboutin’s Vermelho Hotel in Portugal to the snow-glazed slopes of Italy and Switzerland’s Matterhorn Alpine Crossing.
In the magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places of 2024” roundup, a South Carolina museum was named, revered for its “interactive journey from tragedy to triumph.”
Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAMM) opened its doors last summer in a former shipping wharf. Since then, the institution has strived to bring African American history to life, inspiring visitors through tales of adversity and bravery.
Here’s why Time named the IAMM one of the world’s best places to visit.
What did Time say about the IAAM?
The IAAM is the second-largest African-American Museum in the country. According to Time, former Charleston mayor Joe Riley proposed it over 20 years ago. U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn of S.C.’s 6th congressional district also pushed for it.
The museum’s location ― elevated 13 feet above ground ― will spark much discourse among visitors. Its placement symbolizes the museum’s sacredness on Garden’s Wharf, where African captives arrived by the thousands, said Time. Other carefully designed parts of the museum include the African Ancestors Memorial Garden, designed by landscape architect and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Walter Hood.
Core exhibits visitors won’t want to miss at the museum include “African Roots/African Routes,” an exploration of West and West Central Africa’s pre-enslavement history, and “Carolina Gold/Memories of the Enslaved,” a deep dive into the Lowcountry’s complex past.
Visitors who yearn to connect with their family history and ancestors can do so through the IAAM’s Center for Family History, which offers genealogy consultations and records oral histories.
Suzanne Johnson, right, and her daughter Cameron have a discussion about the Gullah Geechee exhibit they are sitting in during a visit to the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
Who is the IAAM’s CEO?
Dr. Tonya M. Matthews is the president and CEO of the IAAM. According to the IAAM website, she is a leader in the fields of institutionalized equity and inclusion, social entrepreneurship, and the intersection of formal and informal education. Aside from her work at the museum, Matthews is an established engineer, poet, and visioning partner for community projects and boards, using her voice as a public speaker for communities of all ages and venues.
Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO of the International African American Museum in Charleston, SC.
What is the museum’s address and hours of operation?
Are you interested in visiting the IAAM for your next travel? If so, it’s located at 14 Wharfside St., Charleston. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Hourly parking is available in the City of Charleston parking garage at 24 Calhoun St., Charleston. Metered parking can be found along Concord Street and Washington Street.
Jan 23, 2024; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; The International African American Museum is visible Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY
Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com.
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