{"id":27520,"date":"2015-12-27T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T21:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/?page_id=27520"},"modified":"2021-01-10T13:16:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T21:16:11","slug":"hampton-cultural-sites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/us-cities\/hampton\/hampton-cultural-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Hampton Cultural Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hampton University students on campus<\/strong>; credit Hampton U.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hampton Cultural Sites<\/h2>\n
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Hampton University<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hampton University Museum<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: The oldest museum of African American art in the United States moved into the Huntington Building after a $5 million renovation in 1997. It features 10 galleries with 12,000 square feet of gallery space that contain over 9,000 African, African American and Native American art objects, plus an education center. This Smithsonian-quality museum features top-drawer permanent and changing exhibitions, including the renown John Biggers exhibit that drew record crowds. Museum staff publishes The International Review of African American Art — one of the only periodicals devoted to African American art.
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 8a-5p; Sat-Sun 12a-4p
\nADDRESS: Hampton University, Hampton, VA MAP<\/a><\/strong>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nPHONE: 757-727-5308
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.hamptonu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Booker T. Washington Memorial Garden & Statue<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: A former slave, Booker T Washington graduated from Hampton University in 1875. Through his doctrine and practice of self-help by African Americans he became the preeminent \u201cNegro Leader\u201d of his time as recognized by Anglo-Americans. His greatest legacy is founding prestigious Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Located in a memorial garden, the statue of Washington, it matches the honor and dignity of this great man.
\nADDRESS: Hampton University off Marshall Avenue, Hampton, VA MAP<\/a><\/strong>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.hamptonu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n