Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: open for special events
and by request
Mondays: Closed
Fees: Adults $5 • Seniors $3 • Children $2
Permanent
Collections
The
museum has three permanent exhibits: The Ebony Legacy, the Alice Davis Collection,
and the Pilgrim Helath and Life Exhibition. Annual and rotating exhibits are displayed
at the museum throughout the entire year. The Events
Calendar provides a list of upcoming
exhibits and photos of recent exhibits.
The Ebony Legacy Exhibition
Take a visual expedition of life discovery and individual remembrance through our Ebony Legacy Collection. This photographic and item filled showcase features many of the area's most able sons and daughters and their contributions to a global community. With personal memorabilia we are reminded of their passage through the Garden City and the footsteps that changed our world. The "Collection" also features images of landmark building and geographic locations that help define Augusta's history.
Pilgrim
Life Insurance
Company Exhibition
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History displays artifacts and
documents from the former Pilgrim Life Insurance Company. The company, located
at 1143 Laney Walker Boulevard, was the oldest Insurance Company in the state
of Georgia. The Building is now owned and occupied by The Walker Group. Come step
into Augusta's past at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum!
The
Alice Davis Collection
This collection consists of twelve original paintings by Alice Davis and African
artifacts from Miss Davis' private collection. Because
of her vast travels, she was able to bring new and exciting artistic and historical
concepts to both adults and children.
Dr. Charles Smith is an artist, activist, minister, and historian. Smith was born in 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, however he was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Smith credits his mother with being a driving force in the creation of his monumental sculpture garden, acknowledging her love and devotion to God and the church.
As a young adult, Smith served as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he felt divinely inspired to create art that bolstered the self-esteem of African-Americans and other minorities. Dr. Smith’s work focuses in on and pays tribute to African-American heroes and heroines, spiritual leaders, artists, musicians, athletes, and personal friends. Dr. Smith says, “Each piece, to me, is like a seed planted and every place it goes it will tell the story of what I tried to share.”
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum expresses deep appreciation to the Kohler Foundation for donating a portion of Dr. Smith’s work to our museum.
Annual Doll Exhibit
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum was pleased to present an exciting exhibit of special hand-made dolls and dolls from private collections.
Annual
Quilting Exhibit
This exhibit, which includes
antique quilts as well as original pieces from local artists, is an outstanding
exhibit that the Museum looks forward to doing every year. This exhibit not only
gives local artists the opportunity to demonstrate their quilt making abilities,
but it also presents then with an opportunity to enhance their skills, share with
others and fellowship.
Women’s
Exhibit
A diverse group of Central Savannah River Area women came
together to share artistic works and develop a comprehensive exhibition that highlighted
the achievements that women make to the arts. This year's artists include Audrey
Crosby, Joyce Girgenti, Melinda Moore Lampkin, Aquella Riley, Piccola Smith, Lei
Sha Starcha, Rosanne Stutts, Rhian Swain-Giboney, Wilma Becker, Norma McComb,
and J. Krause.
These exhibits serve as a venue for local artists, Georgia artists and other Southern artists. Our exhibits includes work from some of our most outstanding local artists such as Margaret Ramsey, Picola Smith, Tee Thompkins, Norman Hughes, Lorenzo Williams, etc. National Black artists, include Alma Thomas, Tom Feelings, James Wright, Tyrone Geter and others!
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
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