The Harriet Tubman African American Museum located in Macon, Georgia

News & Press

The Tubman Museum Creates State-of-the-Art Classroom with $150,000 Grant from AT&T

April 22, 2009 – The AT&T Foundation, the philanthropy arm of AT&T*, has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Tubman African American Museum ... read more

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Special Sales Event at Belk's Department Store
Saturday, May 2nd 6:00-10:00AM
Proceeds go to the Tubman Museum

If you plan to shop at Belk's in the next few weeks, ... find out more

Photo Album - Recent Tubman Museum events

The Tubman Museum is proud to be the place where people gather to learn, celebrate and socialize.
To view images from our recent events, please choose a link below:

Images from Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Images from the Presidential Inauguration Day

October 2008
Tubman, Macon State team up for Bibb Students

Macon, GA - An innovative partnership involving the Tubman African American Museum and Macon State College's School of Education has had a big impact on the academic success of more than 30 students at Williams Elementary School...find out more.

September 2008
Tina McElroy Ansa: Reading & Book Signing of her New Novel at the Tubman Museum

Macon, GA – Best-Selling author Tina McElroy Ansa returns to the Tubman Museum with her new novel Taking After Mudear. A recipient of the Tubman Museum’s prestigious Shelia Award in 2000, Ansa will read from her newest work and take questions from guests, followed by a reception in her honor...find out more.

July 2008
The Tubman Museum in Central Georgia
13 WMAZ

The mission of the Tubman Museum is to educate people about African American art, history and culture and to promote harmony among all races. 13WMAZ & the Tubman Museum invite you to learn more about the Tubman and how the museum impacts people in Central Georgia...find out more.

February 2008
Rep. Lewis shares stories at Tubman about struggle for civil rights
The Telegraph

U.S Representative John Lews, D-Ga., tell stories of his days as a young man in the civil right movement during the opening of an exhibit of artwork about that period by artist Benny Andrews at the Tubman Museum...find out more.