Founded in 1925 and named a National Historic Landmark in 2017, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

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A focal point of Harlem's cultural life, the Schomburg Center functions as the leading national research library in the field of African American and African Diasporic studies, providing free access to its wide-ranging non-circulating collections. The Center also sponsors programs and events that illuminate and illustrate the richness of Black history and culture worldwide. Established with the collections of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg nearly a century ago, the Schomburg has collected, preserved, and provided access to materials documenting Black life in America and worldwide. It has also promoted the study and interpretation of the history and culture of people of African descent. In 2015, the Schomburg won the National Medal for Museum and Library Service and in January 2017, the Schomburg Center was named a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, recognizing its vast collection of materials that represent the history and culture of people of African descent through a global, transnational perspective. Today, the Schomburg continues to serve the community not just as a center and a library, but also as a space that encourages lifelong education and exploration.

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Harlem Upper Manhattan

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We truly appreciate your presence in our community, and your support means the world to us. As a café, we’re grateful when you savor our delicious offerings and share your appreciation through generous tips. Your kindness helps us keep our mission alive. Here are other tidbits for you: Open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm Tours: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/schomburgCenterForResearchInBlackCulture Embrace your place—this is where you truly belong!

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https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/schomburg