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Modern lobby with large windows, wooden bleacher-style seating, dark walls, and a glowing sign reading "ME WE." Yellow taxis and city buildings are visible outside through the glass entrance.
A modern building with large glass windows and dark geometric structures is shown at dusk. An American flag in red, black, and green hangs from the facade. A person pushes a stroller outside the entrance.
A museum exhibit display features black-and-white photos, text panels, and documents about American history from 1950–1979, centered around a sign reading “TRADITION and CONFLICT” with an image of the US flag on an egg.
Glenn Ligon, Give Us a Poem, 2007. Courtesy, Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto
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The Studio Museum in Harlem

144 W. 125th St., Manhattan, NY, 10027
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The Studio Museum in Harlem is a showcase for and of artists of African descent who are influenced and inspired by Black culture. The architectural design of the 2025 building takes its inspiration from the Harlem community the museum has called home. Among the items in their permanent collection is an archive of works by James Van Der Zee, the legendary Harlem Renaissance photographer.

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144 W. 125th St. Manhattan, NY, 10027

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  • Wheelchair Accessible
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  • Art Galleries
  • Culture & History
  • Museums

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