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FREE · MUSEUM

Black Writers Museum

The only museum of its kind in America, housed in the 1803 Vernon House in Vernon Park: 6,000+ books, first editions, rare documents and photographs celebrating classic and contemporary Black literature; hosts the free People's Poetry and Jazz Festival

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 Germantown

🕑 Mon-Wed 9am-5pm, Thu-Sat 11am-4pm

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-07, confirmed the name matched, and kept the listing only when the page was live. Hours and prices change — always confirm on the official source before you go. How we verify

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