Hampton University Museum

Established| 1868 (1868)
Location| Hampton University, Virginia
Coordinates| 37°01′22″N 76°20′07″W﻿ / ﻿37.022640°N 76.335270°W﻿ / 37.022640; -76.335270
Director| Vanessa Thaxton-Ward, Ph.D
Website| museum.hamptonu.edu

Founded in 1868 on the campus of Hampton University, the Hampton University Museum is the oldest African-American museum in the United States and the oldest museum in Virginia.[1] It is the first institutional collection of work by African-American artists, and also has the South's largest collection of ethnic art, including African and American Indian art and artifacts.[2][3] With galleries dedicated to African American, African, American Indian, Asian and Pacific art and artifacts, the museum contains more than 9,000 objects representing cultures and people from around the world.[4]

## History

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Hampton University founder Gen. Samuel C. Armstrong founded the university’s museum as the "Curiosity Room" the same year he founded the university.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Arts & Museums | Hampton, VA - Official Website". hampton.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
2. ^ "Hampton University Museum - Surrounding Attractions - Newport News Tourism Development Office". www.newport-news.org. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
3. ^ "Arts & Museums | Hampton, VA - Official Website". hampton.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
4. ^ "Hampton University Museum » Directory – Association of African American Museums". blackmuseums.org. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
5. ^ Hammond, Jane. "Explore 150 years of Hampton University history in new exhibit". dailypress.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

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Hampton University

Located in: Hampton, Virginia

Athletics|

* Coastal Athletic Association
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football

* Howard rivalry
* Norfolk State rivalry
* Armstrong Stadium
* Hampton Convocation Center

Campus|

* Hampton Institute Historic District
* Hampton University Museum

Student life|

* Notable alumni

Presidents|

* Samuel Chapman Armstrong
* Hollis Burke Frissell
* George Perley Phenix
* Arthur Howe
* Alonzo Graseano Morón
* Jerome Heartwell Holland
* Carl McClellan Hill
* William Robert Harvey
* Darrell K. Williams

* Founded: 1861
* Students: 3,516
* Endowment: 280.6 million
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