The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, 1601 E. North Ave., is committed to the study and preservation of African American history. More than 140 life-size wax figures portray people who had significant impact on events in ancient Africa, the Middle Passage, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement. A 24-foot-by-30-foot replica of a slave ship also is featured.

Guided tours are available by reservation and require a minimum of 20 participants.

Guided tours are available.