• African art museums focus on art forms from Africa.three african sculptures image by Aleksej Kostin from Fotolia.com
  
  Art styles from around the world have a wide range of different looks, feels, colors, textures and appearances. Art ranges from paintings and drawings to sculpture and even jewelry. African art is somewhat different from other art styles. African art includes tribal masks, instruments, weapons, jewelry and modern styles based on the traditional styles. With the wide variety of art available from Africa, the art museums are full of interesting and diverse art styles.
  
  

National Museum of African Art

• The National Museum of African Art is a part of the Smithsonian Institution that puts emphasis on art and history in Africa. It has everything from ancient art and sculpture from Africa to modern African art based on the traditional styles. The museum allows photography, as long as the camera has the flash turned off.
  
  National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution
  
  950 Independence Avenue, SW
  
  Washington, D.C. 20560
  
  202-633-4600
  
  africa.si.edu
  
  

Museum for African Art

• The Museum for African Art in New York has a wide range of African art pieces on display. The museum focuses on incorporating well-known African art pieces and styles and less well-known art. It features exhibitions that focus on ancient Africa, as well as exhibitions showing how African art affected America and America's art styles.
  
  Museum for African Art
  
  36-01 43rd Avenue
  
  Long Island City, NY 11101
  
  718-784-7700
  
  africanart.org
  
  

African Art Museum of Maryland

• The African Art Museum of Maryland was established in 1980 and focuses on education about African art and culture. Exhibitions include a wide range of items from jewelry to masks and household items. The museum offers simple viewing of the museum, lectures and even tours to Africa. The African Art Museum of Maryland focuses on celebrating Africa and Africa's culture while educating visitors.
  
  African Art Museum of Maryland
  
  5430 Vantage Point Road
  
  Columbia, MD 21044
  
  410-730-7106
  
  africanartmuseum.org