The Africa Center
The Africa Center, formerly known as the Museum for African Art and before that as the Center for African Art, is a museum located at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile. This is one of the sights of New York City. It was established in 1984.
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A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
The Africa Center is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 4 miles from The Africa Center.
Established in 1984
The Africa Center dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Here are the months at The Africa Center, with their weather.
The Africa Center
The Africa Center, formerly known as the Museum for African Art and before that as the Center for African Art, is a museum located at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile. Founded in 1984, the museum is "dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of African art and culture." The Museum is also well known for its public education programs that help raise awareness of African culture, and also operates a unique store selling authentic handmade African crafts.
The Museum has organized nearly 60 critically acclaimed exhibitions and traveled these to almost 140 venues nationally and internationally, including 15 other countries. Forty of these exhibitions are accompanied by scholarly catalogues.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Staying near The Africa Center
Nearest for a night are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Africa Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 8 mi west | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 8 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 18 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 14 mi east | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Elizabeth | 15 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near The Africa Center
Every place here is under 9 miles away.
Big draw13 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw43 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw73 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw85 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Before visiting The Africa Center
Is The Africa Center in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit The Africa Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is The Africa Center from Oyster Bay?
About 22 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Africa Center?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Africa Center?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
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