Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/25/2025 - 09/06/2026
All Day
Location
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Categories
Be impressed with the 80 costumes and artifacts featured in the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s exhibit, “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design.” Get lost in the award-winning designer’s wide array of famous film and TV costumes, sketches, and information about her design process that inspired the making of her Afro-futuristic costuming. See up close hand-drawn images of legendary film characters from The Sinners, Malcolm X, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Coming 2 America, Black Panther, and its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Carter won Oscars for costume design in 2019 and 2023. This touring exhibition focuses on ‘the story of Ruth E. Carter’s journey as an artist and storyteller.” It is part of the museum’s 50th birthday celebration and commemorates America’s Semiquincentennial. Individual tickets: $20, $10 for kids under age 11, students, and seniors; Wednesdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. EST to 5 p.m. African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380 or www.aampmuseum.org