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The Alexandria Black History Museum offers a variety of tours and programs for students of all ages. The Museum offers a Past/Present exercise for kindergarten and first grade students, which uses easily understood terms and guided practice to teach Alexandria’s history. A lesson on cultural celebrations and the concept of community is available for second and third grade students. For older students, teachers may chose between lessons on Alexandria’s civil rights history, African American education and Alexandria’s business community. Tours of the Museum’s Parker-Gray Gallery traveling exhibitions are also open to all groups.

A new education kit is in development and funded by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. This lesson is called A Century of Just Women, and focuses on the contributions of Northern Virginia’s African American women. A Century of Just Women is designed for fourth grade students and corresponds to the State of Virginia’s Standards of Learning. A Century of Just Women Education Kits may be rented from the Museum by calling 703-838-4356.

For school tours the Museum requires a fee of $1 per student. Chaperones are admitted free of charge. The maximum number of children allowed per visit is 40. Larger school tours visiting more than one OHA site can also be scheduled.

Public Programs

To schedule a tour, call the Museum’s Museum Specialist Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tour reservations should be made two weeks in advance. A tour confirmation is sent the same day the tour is booked.

Lectures, exhibitions, children’s programs, holiday activities, and video presentations are advertised in all of the metropolitan area’s media. Visitors may be placed on the Museum’s mailing list, by calling 703-838-4356 or by sending an email request.