Art and cultural artefacts from 40 different African countries are displayed within this neighborhood museum, including ritual headdresses, fertility figurines and impressive ceremonial masks. It's worth calling ahead to confirm the opening hours or booking a tour.
Bedford-Stuyvesant Museum of African Art
New York City
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