AACHM

The African-American Cultural & Historical Museum (AACHM) of Washtenaw County is the only museum dedicated to researching, collecting, preserving and exhibiting cultural and historical materials about the life and work of African-Americans in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and the nearby cities and villages. 

Founded in 1993 as a "museum without walls," AACHM is now a Gold Transparency GuideStar-rated 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The museum has presented hundreds of programs and events, curated exhibits, conducted historic Underground Railroad tours of Washtenaw County and much more.

Beginning in 2021, this history will be accessible at 1528 Pontiac Trail to educate and inspire visitors within walls. The building provides a place for the museum to store artifacts and treasures that tell the stories and impact of our community.

AACHM will further its mission of preserving and sharing the legacy of the local African-American experience from African roots to the present day.