The John G. Riley Center/Museum of African American History & Culture, Inc.
419 East Jefferson Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32301 • (850) 681-7881
Exciting things happening at the Riley Museum...
Current exhibit, "Ascension of a People" on display through June 6, 2009
New exhibit "The Rosewood Massacre" scheduled to open July 11th, 2009,
Public reception 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Call the Museum for details: (850) 681-7881
Annual Emancipation Proclamation Reenactment Services
May 20, 2009
- 9:30 AM Riley Landmark and Legacy Trolley Tour departing from the Knott House
- 10:45 AM Decorating of Union Soldier Graves by children from Bethel Christian Academy,
Old City Cemetery, Martin Luther Kink Boulevard
- 11:30 AM Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by General Ed McCook and official program,
Knott House Museum, Calhoun Street and Park Avenue
- 12:30 PM Picnic in the Park, Calhoun Street and Park Avenue
Rosewood Exhibit
June 11 - November 2009
- Opening June 11, 2009
- Public reception from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Annual Riley Membership Meeting and John Gilmore Riley Birthday Party
September 24, 2009
Annual Holiday Rock-a-Thon "Culture to Culture"
December 12, 2009
"Blended Lives - Cultural Breakthroughs"
January 25 - 29, 2010
"Applause for the Pioneers" Gala
February 19, 2010
Re-Dedication Program of the Hickory Hill Cemetery, a Riley Center/Museum successful project.
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 1:00 P.M
Hickory Hill is significant because it is the final resting place for members of tenant farm families who worked on Welaunee Plantation from the early 1900’s until about 1950. <<more...>>
Applause for the Pioneers Cufflinks and Pearls Gala
Friday, February 20, 2009, 8:00 P.M – Midnight
Tallahassee, Florida: The John G. Riley Museum presented its 5th annual Applause for the Pioneers Cufflinks and Pearls Gala on Friday, February 20, 2009. The event took place at the Carriage House, Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. <<more...>>
Blended Lives program was held January 26th and January 28th - 30th
Entering its 9th year, the Blended Lives program has hosted 4th grade and selected high school grade classes from schools in Leon County. This program educates and provides cultural experiences for up to 2,000 students annually over a three-day span. <<more...>>
Riley Audio Production, "Path to Freedom" that chronicles the Civil Rights struggle in Florida was aired on WFSU-NPR during Black History Month.
The Riley Museum Director presented a Black History month program at the Democratic Party meeting on February 23, 2009 at the Palmer-Munroe Seniors program and at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The Riley Museum Director has been appointed to the Association of African American Museums 2009 Planning Committee. The conference will be held in New Orleans – August 19-22.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation designated the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum as a Local Partner in 2008
The Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network received the
highest award from the IMLS (Institute of Museums and Library Services)
under the African American History and Culture Grant program for a second
time in 2008. This second grant enables the Riley staff and consultants to
provide archival training to targeted statewide museum directors, raise the
level of "sense of responsibility for stewardship" with participating
directors and initiate a digitization project of community-based collections
that are in danger of being lost. The first IMLS grant, awarded in 2006,
matched by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs,
was used to build the professional capacity of targeted museums in the state
and for site and technology improvements.
"Milestone Memories" a Riley Center/Museum produced exhibit is travelling to Florida Museums:
- Pinellas African American Museum in Clearwater, Florida
- Spady Museum in Delray Beach, Florida
- Blanchard Museum in Punta Gorda, Florida
This exhibit of artifacts, images and literature will fascinate anyone who sees it. It tells the story of early African American schools and the role of education in early America throughout time until the 60's and the integration of schools.
Florida Network On The Go Heralded as a successful model, network sharing is occurring in all corners of the world... << more >>
To view a list of all up coming events,
visit our updated 2009-10 calendar of events.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
IMLS/FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AWARDS GRANT
The Riley House Museum, as part of its Florida African American Heritage
Preservation Network component, received a grant from the Institute of
Museums and Libraries and from the Florida Department of State through a
legislative appropriation in 2006 to conduct an intensive professional development
training program for Directors of African American museums and cultural
organizations across the state of Florida. Nineteen Directors have received
services and Ten Directors were targeted and are active particpants in FAME (Florida
African American Museum Exchange) forum to receive ongoing technical
assistance and skill development (see www.faahpn.com).
A second grant was awarded by IMLS in 2008 to assist the Riley Center/Museum to provide network museums
with training in basic collections care and management, and to create a statewide central database for
museum collections. |
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TOUR PUBLICATION: Leon County Heritage Trail maps and a supplemental oral history booklet that take
visitors on a tour of some of the most significant landmarks and historic
sites in the county was funded by the Leon County Board of
Commissioners and are available at Riley Center/Museum.
Donation: $30.00 for 4 maps and the booklet. Obtainable from Riley House Museum. |
Hours of Operation
| Monday through Thursday | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m |
| Otherwise by pre-scheduled appointment |
Phone: (850) 681-7881
Fax: (850) 681-7000
staff@rileymuseum.org |
