Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

The National Museum of African Art is an African art museum located in Washington, D.C., United States. The museum is one of nineteen under the wing of the Smithsonian Institution.

It houses historical and contemporary collections. When the National Museum of African Art was first transferred to the Smithsonian, the collection consisted of approximately 8,000 objects. Today, the museum holds approximately 9,000 objects. The museum's collection is the largest publicly held collection of African art in the United States.

The museum has hosted "artists in residence" and performances by musicians. Every year the museum organizes "Africa Underground," four times a year. The event, developed by director Johnnetta Cole, attracts new users to the museum. Live musical acts are featured playing Afrobeat music, as are artists, performers and other live entertainment.