NMAAHC - National Museum of African American History and Culture

Collage of images from African American history

We want to hear from you!

The new Smithsonian museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will open in 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Will you take a moment and please tell us why you’ve chosen to support the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture? Your answers will help us recruit more Charter Members and others who need to know about this wonderful project on our National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey.

YES! I want to provide the input and support that the National Museum of African American History and Culture needs to open its doors on time in 2016 and shine a spotlight on the many contributions that African Americans have made in shaping our nation.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey.

Feb 2016 Survey Appeal - Subscriber

Question - Not Required - Why did you first become a interested in the National Museum of African American History and Culture? (please choose one)
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	I am African American or have African American ancestry
	I am not African American, but recognize the importance of teaching the African American story to all Americans
	Other

Question - Not Required - If you answered "Other" above, please let us know why you first became a Charter Member.

Question - Not Required - Do you plan to attend the Museum's Grand Opening this fall?
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	Yes
	No
	Not Sure

Question - Not Required - How often do you intend to visit the Museum once it opens?
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	Once a year
	More than once a year
	Once every 2-5 years
	Less than once every five years
	Not sure

Question - Not Required - Have you attended any of the Museum's special exhibitions in our temporary space at the National Museum of American History, such as, Through the African American Lens: Selections from the Permanent Collection?
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	Yes
	No
	Not Sure

Question - Not Required - Which of the following elements of the Museum's mission is most important to you? (please choose one)
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	Telling the African American story that is often ignored, or even suppressed
	Educating visitors about how African Americans have shaped our shared heritage
	Helping educators develop accurate curricula on African American history
	Stimulating a national dialogue on race and foster reconciliation and healing
	Other

Question - Not Required - If you answered "Other" above, please let us know what is most important to you.

Question - Not Required - Should the Museum present painful episodes of African American history story such as slavery and the Jim Crow era?
Please make up to 1 selection from the choices below.

	Yes, it's important to present negative, as well as the positive aspects of history
	No, the Museum should focus only on positive African American history
	Not sure

Question - Not Required - Which of the following aspects of African American history interest you? (please check all that apply)
Please make at least 1 selection from the choices below.

	The experiences of slavery, the Civil War, and Emancipation
	Segregation and the Jim Crow era
	The Civil Rights Movement
	The ongoing fight for equality and justice in the 21st century
	African American contributions to art, music, literature, sports, and entertainment
	African American achievements in fields such as science, education, and government
	Other

10.

Question - Not Required - If you answered "Other" above, please let us know what aspect of African American history interests you.

11.

Question - Not Required - What are you most looking forward to seeing at the Museum? (please check all that apply)
Please make at least 1 selection from the choices below.

	Investigating the Museum's collection of more than 33,800 unique artifacts
	Exploring interactive special exhibitions
	Seeing dance, musical, or theatrical performances
	Viewing films and documentaries
	Attending seminars and symposia on African American history and culture
	Other:

12.

Question - Not Required - If you answered "Other" above, please let us know what you are most looking forward to seeing at the Museum.

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Washington, DC 20090-6832

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