The Experiential Design Index

African Burial Ground Visitor Center Exhibits — African Burial Ground Visitor Center

Interpretive exhibits at the African Burial Ground Visitor Center, a National Monument in lower Manhattan, New York, opened 2010; exhibit design by Amaze Design, with architecture by Roberta Washington Associates, fabrication by Southern Custom Exhibits, lighting design by Available Light, and film production by Firethorn Productions.

VenueAfrican Burial Ground Visitor Center
Project typeNew Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2010

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Amaze Design Exhibit Design
roberta-washington-associates Architecture
Southern Custom Exhibits Fabrication
Available Light Lighting Design
firethorn-productions Content Production

Description

The 7-acre National Monument is the final resting place for as many as 15,000 free and enslaved African men, women, and children who lived during the 17th and 18th centuries; the exhibits honor those buried there and elevate awareness of African contributions to New York City's history.

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