Sittin’ on the Porch Jam Session
Every Thursday night, The National Blues Museum hosts our free, public jam session “Sittin’ on the Porch,” featuring YOU: musicians...
Harlem Renaissance and Blues: 20th Century & Black Art
The Harlem Renaissance began in the Harlem neighborhood in New York City as a Black cultural center in the early...
Blues Is Alive Everywhere
The National Blues Museum explores the Blues and celebrates the genre as the foundation of modern American music. From EDM...
Blues In Art: Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden was an African-American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many media types, including cartoons, oils, and collages....
National Blues Museum Spotify Playlists
The National Blues Museum is now on Spotify! To find us, either search for NationalBluesMuseum on Spotify or click the...
Have Blues Will Travel Exhibition: Driving While Black
The National Blues Museum is proud to announce our latest exhibition, Have Blues Will Travel. This exhibition showcases the hardships and inequality...
Cookin’ Blues
Mashed Potato U.S.A. Mashed potatoes are a well-known American food. Mashed potatoes became a staple in America around the 1700s...
Cookin’ Blues: Lemon Pound Cake
Cake Walking’ Blues’ Do you know the origins of the Cakewalk? The Cakewalk has its origins on slave plantations before...
Cookin’ Blues: Fried Catfish
Catfish Blues Cookin’ with the Blues is a 3-part segment featuring three dishes found in Blues songs and are staples...
Welcome to Our Home: The Stix, Baer, and Fuller Building
Sitting on Washington Ave between 6th and 7th Streets, the National Blues Museum resides in what was initially known as...
