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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.

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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Museum 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Washington, D.C., United States 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
2003 1
Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account
18.12 2
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Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Museum 1
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Source National Museum of African American History and Culture (Wikipedia)
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Source National Museum of African American History and Culture (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. National Museum of African American History and Culture (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Museum)
    The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama. Early efforts to establish a federally owned museum featuring African-A
  • Wikipedia infobox completion_date/completed/built field (2003)
    The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama. Early efforts to establish a federally owned museum featuring African-A
  • Uses Element: Reinforced Concrete, Article text
    While the below-grade floors were made of reinforced concrete, with columns supporting each floor above, the above-grade floors were primarily exhibit space and needed to be kept column-free.
  • Uses Element: Structural Steel, Article text
    To support the upper floors, four massive walls, consisting of steel frames and cast-in-place concrete infill, were constructed.
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2. National Museum of African American History and Culture (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 18.12
    Wikidata item Q3073495, property P2048 (height): 18.12 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Washington, D.C., United States
    Wikidata item Q3073495, property P131/P17 (location): Washington, D.C., United States
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