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Cultural museum in Washington, D.C.
The
Chinese American Museum DC
(abbreviated
CAMDC
) is a cultural museum in
Downtown Washington, DC
established through the efforts of The Chinese American Museum Foundation, private benefactors, and the general public. The museum focuses on the
history of Chinese in America
with an emphasis on the
Chinese Exclusion Act
of 1882, racial and social issues, cultural topics, and the achievements of past and contemporary
Chinese Americans
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The project began in late 2017, first with the bequest of a 1907 historic, 5-story building in the
Embassy Row
section of Washington four blocks north of the
White House
. The museum had been open to visitors during its development and has recently reopened to the public after pandemic restrictions.
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Programs and exhibits
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In October 2019, the museum completed the first phase of permanent exhibits for its reception lobby and first floor including a digital photo-wall featuring personal stories and images of "everyday" Chinese Americans as well as an interactive digital timeline highlighting historical dates, figures, and pivotal moments in Chinese American history. The museum also hosted two conferences and corresponding special, temporary exhibits including Chinese American Women in History and Safe Harbor: Shanghai, a lecture and exhibit on Jewish refugees that sought shelter in
World War II
Shanghai
and later immigrated to the United States.
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