THE WASHINGTON TIMES | Anacostia Community Museum 'Reclaims the Edge'

Photo: "Real Justice"/Photo: Malcolm Lewis Barnes

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The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) recently opened its first fall signature exhibit called “Reclaiming the Edge,” part of an ambitious mission to distinguish itself from the soon to be built National African American Museum on The Mall.ACM’s 45th anniversary exhibition marks the public launch of the museum’s new vision, which now focuses on urban communities and the issues that have an impact on them. Their goal is to generate new knowledge, challenge the perception and deepen the understanding of what is seen as the evolving concept of “community.”

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The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum is located at 1901 Forte Place SE. The ACM is open daily 10am - 5pm and is closed on Christmas Day.

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