CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH  February 2021

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 2021

The month of February is set aside as the month in which the United States celebrates the achievement of African Americans and recognizing their central role in U.S. history.  Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History...
“It’s All About The Tubmans”

“It’s All About The Tubmans”

Tubman Museum Launches a $20 Fundraising Campaign In conjunction with the recent U.S. Department of Treasury announcement that Harriet Tubman will be the new face on the $20 bill, the Tubman Museum has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase a sculpture of Harriet...

Tubman Museum Opens Haitian Art Exhibit

Exhibit Heralds in the 2016 Pan African Festival of Georgia The Tubman Museum has installed a new exhibit entitled, Living in Color: Haitian Art from the Schlesinger Collection, which coincides with the 20th Annual Pan African Festival of Georgia. The exhibit, open...
Tubman Museum Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tubman Museum Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Tubman Museum will be open Monday, January 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. A guided tour focusing on the life, beliefs and practices of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his role in the Civil Rights Movement will take place at 2...

Macon’s Tubman museum offers visual history and art

Although the Tubman Museum is a place of which Maconites should be extremely proud, two current offerings make the purchase of a membership more than worth the investment, so now is the perfect time to drop in for a visit. One captivating exhibition is comprised of...