Last Saturday, September 24, the National Museum of African American History & Culture ( NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. opened its doors to the public and Fromgirltogirl attend the opening ceremony. For those of you who did not get to see the museum first-hand, EarthCam is proud to have been selected to document the newest museum on the National Mall and released this time-lapse movie showcasing construction progress from May 2012 to September 2016. The NMAAHC is the Smithsonian Institute’s 19th museum and the HD imagery from the EarthCam construction camera highlights the beauty of the Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup vision.
About the NMAAHC
The NMAAHC is a 400,000-square-foot museum with nearly 3,500 artifacts in its exhibition galleries, an education center, a reflecting pool at the south entry and many more unique features. The grand opening weekend included festivals, artistic performances and a special dedication ceremony where President Barack Obama cut the ribbon. You can watch President Obama’s speech below:
To celebrate the opening of this significant museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with EarthCam’s time-lapse movie for the National Museum of African American History & Culture, watch the video below:
Video is “Courtesy of EarthCam” www.earthcam.net
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