Museum· 1985· Downtown

Harrison Museum of African American Culture

The only museum in southwestern Virginia dedicated to African American culture and history. Housed in a 1906 warehouse on Henry Street — the heart of Roanoke’s historic Black business district — the collection spans the Great Migration, the civil rights movement, and the everyday life of Black families in the Roanoke Valley.

Quick facts

·The only museum in southwestern Virginia dedicated to African American culture and history.
·Housed in a 1906 warehouse on Henry Street — the heart of Roanoke's historic Black business district.
·Collection spans the Great Migration, the civil rights movement, and everyday life in the Roanoke Valley.
·One of the few institutions that preserves the Henry Street story.
·Named for Virginia Y. Harrison — a longtime Roanoke educator.
·Open Wed–Sat. Free admission with suggested donation.