{{Short description|Museum in Hampton, Virginia}} {{Infobox museum | name = Hampton University Museum | logo = | image = | alt = | map_type = | map_relief = | map_size = | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|37.022640|-76.335270|type:landmark_region:US-VA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | former_name = | established = {{Start date|1868}} | dissolved = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | location = Hampton University, Virginia | type = | accreditation = | key_holdings = | collections = | collection_size = | visitors = | founder = | director = Vanessa Thaxton-Ward, Ph.D | leader_type = | leader = | president = | ceo = | chairperson = | curator = | architect = | historian = | owner = | public_transit = | parking = | network = | website = https://home.hamptonu.edu/msm/ | embedded = }}
Founded in 1868 on the campus of Hampton University, the '''Hampton University Museum''' is the oldest African-American museum in the United States and the oldest museum in Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hampton.gov/115/Arts-Museums|title=Arts & Museums {{!}} Hampton, VA - Official Website|website=hampton.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref> It is the first institutional collection of work by African-American artists, and also has the South's largest collection of ethnic art, including African and American Indian art and artifacts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-news.org/visitors/things-to-do/surrounding-attractions/18/hampton-university-museum/|title=Hampton University Museum - Surrounding Attractions - Newport News Tourism Development Office|website=www.newport-news.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hampton.gov/115/Arts-Museums|title=Arts & Museums {{!}} Hampton, VA - Official Website|website=hampton.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref> With galleries dedicated to African American, African, American Indian, Asian and Pacific art and artifacts, the museum contains more than 9,000 objects representing cultures and people from around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blackmuseums.org/directory/name/hampton-university-museum/|title=Hampton University Museum » Directory – Association of African American Museums|website=blackmuseums.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref>
== History == Hampton University founder Gen. Samuel C. Armstrong founded the university’s museum as the "Curiosity Room" the same year he founded the university.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-fea-hampton-university-museum-anniversary-20180115-story.html|title=Explore 150 years of Hampton University history in new exhibit|last=Hammond|first=Jane|work=dailypress.com|access-date=2018-08-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
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