Joysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum

Explore Nassau County, Long Island’s Black History at the Joysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County.

Discover the rich Black history of Long Island at the Joysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County. Since 1970, the Hempstead institution has served as the hub of Black art, history, and culture on Long Island.

The 6,000-square-foot facility features the work of both local and national Black artists and preserves Black history through a series of rotating exhibits. Exhibitions have featured portraits of prominent Black leaders and famed jazz performers, looked at as Black royals, and the hidden contributions of Black Americans through exhibits like “The Women of NASA.”

Today, music, educational programs, and community events are cornerstones of the museum experience. There are film screenings, lectures, and arts and crafts workshops.