California African American Museum

Located in Los Angeles' Exposition Park, CAAM explores the art, history, and culture of African Americans, with an emphasis on California and the West. Chartered by the State of California in 1977, the Museum began formal operations in 1981 and is a state-supported agency and a Smithsonian Affiliate. In addition to presenting a dynamic slate of exhibitions and public programs, CAAM houses a permanent collection of more than five thousand works of art, artifacts, and historical documents, and a research library. Admission is free.

By submitting your reservation you are opting in to receive our occasional e-newletter, where you can learn about ongoing programs. You may unsubscribe at any time. We look forward to staying connected!

Upcoming (4)

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara primary image

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Free

Juneteenth Celebration primary image

Juneteenth Celebration

Sat, Jun 15, 10:30 AM

Free

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM primary image

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM

Fri, Jun 28, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga July 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga July 2024

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00 AM

Free

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara primary image

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Free

Juneteenth Celebration primary image

Juneteenth Celebration

Sat, Jun 15, 10:30 AM

Free

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM primary image

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM

Fri, Jun 28, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga July 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga July 2024

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00 AM

Free

Past (502)

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook primary image

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook

Thu, May 30, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga May 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga May 2024

Sat, May 25, 11:00 AM

Free

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’ primary image

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’

Sat, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here primary image

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here

Wed, Sep 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Zine Workshop: Portraiture primary image

Zine Workshop: Portraiture

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice primary image

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice

Tue, Sep 19, 7:00 PM

Free

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony primary image

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony

Thu, Sep 14, 7:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge primary image

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge

Thu, Sep 7, 7:00 PM

Free

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach primary image

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time primary image

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time

Sat, Aug 19, 2:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe primary image

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe

Thu, Aug 17, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga August 2023 primary image

Self Care: Yoga August 2023

Sun, Aug 6, 11:00 AM

Free

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook primary image

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook

Thu, May 30, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga May 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga May 2024

Sat, May 25, 11:00 AM

Free

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’ primary image

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’

Sat, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here primary image

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here

Wed, Sep 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Zine Workshop: Portraiture primary image

Zine Workshop: Portraiture

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice primary image

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice

Tue, Sep 19, 7:00 PM

Free

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony primary image

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony

Thu, Sep 14, 7:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge primary image

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge

Thu, Sep 7, 7:00 PM

Free

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach primary image

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time primary image

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time

Sat, Aug 19, 2:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe primary image

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe

Thu, Aug 17, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga August 2023 primary image

Self Care: Yoga August 2023

Sun, Aug 6, 11:00 AM

Free

Located in Los Angeles' Exposition Park, CAAM explores the art, history, and culture of African Americans, with an emphasis on California and the West. Chartered by the State of California in 1977, the Museum began formal operations in 1981 and is a state-supported agency and a Smithsonian Affiliate. In addition to presenting a dynamic slate of exhibitions and public programs, CAAM houses a permanent collection of more than five thousand works of art, artifacts, and historical documents, and a research library. Admission is free.

By submitting your reservation you are opting in to receive our occasional e-newletter, where you can learn about ongoing programs. You may unsubscribe at any time. We look forward to staying connected!

Events

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara primary image

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Free

Juneteenth Celebration primary image

Juneteenth Celebration

Sat, Jun 15, 10:30 AM

Free

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM primary image

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM

Fri, Jun 28, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga July 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga July 2024

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00 AM

Free

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara primary image

In Conversation: Paula Wilson and Rebecca McNamara

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Free

Juneteenth Celebration primary image

Juneteenth Celebration

Sat, Jun 15, 10:30 AM

Free

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM primary image

KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM

Fri, Jun 28, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga July 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga July 2024

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00 AM

Free

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook primary image

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook

Thu, May 30, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga May 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga May 2024

Sat, May 25, 11:00 AM

Free

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’ primary image

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’

Sat, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here primary image

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here

Wed, Sep 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Zine Workshop: Portraiture primary image

Zine Workshop: Portraiture

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice primary image

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice

Tue, Sep 19, 7:00 PM

Free

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony primary image

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony

Thu, Sep 14, 7:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge primary image

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge

Thu, Sep 7, 7:00 PM

Free

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach primary image

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time primary image

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time

Sat, Aug 19, 2:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe primary image

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe

Thu, Aug 17, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga August 2023 primary image

Self Care: Yoga August 2023

Sun, Aug 6, 11:00 AM

Free

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook primary image

Jazz @ CAAM: Braxton Cook

Thu, May 30, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga May 2024 primary image

Self Care: Yoga May 2024

Sat, May 25, 11:00 AM

Free

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’ primary image

Docent-Led Tour: Black California Dreamin’

Sat, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here primary image

Curatorial Tour: We Are Not Strangers Here

Wed, Sep 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Zine Workshop: Portraiture primary image

Zine Workshop: Portraiture

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice primary image

Street Dance Orixás Performance @ Art + Practice

Tue, Sep 19, 7:00 PM

Free

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony primary image

A Sound Journey with South Side Symphony

Thu, Sep 14, 7:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge primary image

In Conversation: Darol Olu Kae, Kamau Daáood, and Taylor Renee Aldridge

Thu, Sep 7, 7:00 PM

Free

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach primary image

Black Life at Bruce’s Beach

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time primary image

Tochi Tales Family Storytelling: Keeping Time

Sat, Aug 19, 2:00 PM

Free

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe primary image

In Conversation: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and Lena Waithe

Thu, Aug 17, 7:00 PM

Free

Self Care: Yoga August 2023 primary image

Self Care: Yoga August 2023

Sun, Aug 6, 11:00 AM

Free