FAQs

The Africa Center is open for select exhibitions and programs. Please see our Programs and Exhibitions pages for more information.

Admission to The Africa Center is free, except for ticketed exhibitions, programs and events. Please see our Programs and Exhibitions pages for more information.

The Africa Center is located on Museum Mile at the intersection of 110th Street and Fifth Avenue. We are accessible by taking the 2 and 3 trains to the 110th Street Station/Central Park North Station or by taking the 6 train to the 110th Street Station.

No, there is no on-site parking. There is street parking in the neighborhood along 110th and 5th Avenue.

Teranga, our fast-casual West African cafe is open to the public on Wednesday - Friday from 9AM - 4PM and Saturdays - Sundays from 12PM - 8PM.

Ramp access is available at the Center’s main entrance at 1280 Fifth Avenue. The Center’s installation space, Teranga, and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible.

For more information about group tours, please contact visit@theafricacenter.org.

Yes, for event rentals please complete our Event Space Rental Inquiry Form and a member of our team will contact you directly to discuss the details of your request.

If you are interested in partnering with the Africa Center to present a program or an event, please complete our Partnership Proposal Form. NOTE: The Africa Center does not currently accept unsolicited exhibition proposals.

For employment and internship opportunities, please visit our careers page. Please note that we
do not review unsolicited resumes.

The Africa Center is regularly recruiting volunteers to assist with public programs. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our application form. Due to limited capacity we cannot accommodate all applications, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Yes. Once known as the Museum for African Art, The Africa Center was renamed to communicate an expanded mission of connecting Africa with the beyond. Founded in 1984, The Museum for African Art organized nearly 70 exhibitions that traveled to over 143 venues in 17 countries, bringing Africa to a wide array of audiences worldwide. Building on this history, the Center will be a home for exhibitions, performances and showings of visual and digital art from Africa, in addition to its policy and business offerings.

The Africa Center is not accepting donations of art at this time.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The Africa Center does not conduct commercial appraisals or authenticate artwork. We recommend scheduling with professional auction houses or galleries with expertise in African art.