Chinese American Museum DC

For other uses, see Chinese American Museum (disambiguation).
Chinese American Museum Washington, DC
(2024)
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Established2017 (2017)
Location1218 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′23″N 77°02′13″W / 38.90631°N 77.03684°W / 38.90631; -77.03684
TypeCultural museum
Executive directorVacant
Public transit accessRed, Orange, and Blue Metro Lines
WebsiteChinese American Museum DC official site

The Chinese American Museum DC (abbreviated CAMDC) is a cultural museum in Downtown Washington, DC established through the efforts of The Chinese American Museum Foundation, private benefactors, and the general public. The museum focuses on the history of Chinese in America with an emphasis on the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, racial and social issues, cultural topics, and the achievements of past and contemporary Chinese Americans.[1] The project began in late 2017, first with the bequest of a 1907 historic, 5-story building in the Embassy Row section of Washington four blocks north of the White House. The museum had been open to visitors during its development and has recently reopened to the public after pandemic restrictions.[2][3]

Programs and exhibits

In October 2019, the museum completed the first phase of permanent exhibits for its reception lobby and first floor including a digital photo-wall featuring personal stories and images of "everyday" Chinese Americans as well as an interactive digital timeline highlighting historical dates, figures, and pivotal moments in Chinese American history. The museum also hosted two conferences and corresponding special, temporary exhibits including Chinese American Women in History and Safe Harbor: Shanghai, a lecture and exhibit on Jewish refugees that sought shelter in World War II Shanghai and later immigrated to the United States. [4][5]

Interactive displays in museum lobby

References

  1. ^ "Museum's mission". Chinese American Museum DC. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  2. ^ "Chinese American Museum to Open in DC". DC Post. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  3. ^ Chen, Lily (2018-11-02). "Chinese American Museum to Open in Nation's Capital". Asian Fortune. Archived from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ "Chinese American Women in History Conference". Chinese American Museum DC. 2019-10-15. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. ^ "Safe Harbor: Shanghai Jewish Refugees in World War II -- Exhibit, Screening, and Conference in October 2019". Chinese American Museum DC. 2019-10-10. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.