BLACK PANTHER PARTY MUSEUM
BLACK PANTHER PARTY MUSEUM
MISSION
The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation preserves and promotes the true legacy and ideals of the Black Panther Party. We commission public art, create educational tools and exhibitions, interpret historic sites, and maintain the largest archival collection on the Black Panther Party worldwide. To elevate our message, we founded and manage the Black Panther Party Museum, the first of its kind, in downtown Oakland, California.
VISION
The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation is a tax-deductible 501(c)3 founded in 1995 by David Hilliard, former Chief of Staff of the Black Panther Party, and Fredrika Newton, Panther and widow of Huey P. Newton. They founded the organization to protect the Black Panther Party legacy and assure it lives on despite COINTELPRO, the FBI’s program to discredit, disrupt, and destroy, Black leaders. In a period when activists, professionals, and scholars alike seek to connect prior and current movements, we created the Black Panther Party Museum for people around the globe to learn, engage with, and be inspired by the teachings of Huey P. Newton and the collective Black Panther Party.
bOOK A TOUR
SELF-GUIDED
The Black Panther Party Museum is free to the community. This option is for those who are bringing a group but are viewing the exhibitions at your own leisure.
Guided Museum Experience
Step beyond the headlines and into the heart of a movement that changed the world.
Led by our expert museum staff, this 60-minute guided experience offers a comprehensive journey through the history and impact of the Black Panther Party. Together, we’ll explore the grassroots organizing, revolutionary social programs, and the enduring political legacy that began right here in Oakland. This is more than a history lesson; it is a deep dialogue on self-determination and the power of community action.
Historic Legacy Tour of Oakland
MUST BRING YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION WITH A SEAT FOR TOUR GUIDE
The streets of Oakland are a living monument to the Black Panther Party.
During our flagship 90-minute bus tour, we venture beyond the museum walls to the very sites where history was made. Led by our expert museum staff, this journey visits iconic landmarks from the locations of the first Black Panther Party office to the memorial bust of Dr. Huey P. Newton.
For this experience, you’ll need to provide your own transportation along with a sense of curiosity to explore the landmarks that defined a global legacy of resistance and care.
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Learn more about the Black Panther Party Museum, our upcoming events, and how you can support our work.
HOURS & Location
BLACK PANTHER PARTY MUSEUM
1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Sunday | CLOSED
Monday | CLOSED
Tuesday | CLOSED
Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
BECOME A MEMBER
The Black Panther Party Museum is an independent institution that proudly shares the history of one of the most radical movements of the 20th century. Because of our members, we are able to curate authentic stories and public programming about the Black Panther Party that is necessary for current and future movement building. You are not just supporting a museum, but the ongoing struggle for Black liberation. All Power to the People!
venue rental
To inquire about renting the Black Panther Party Museum for your event, meeting, workshop, and more, please complete the contact form below. Please include as many details as possible (e.g. dates, times, set up requirements, A/V requirements, organization, theme, etc.).
All inquiries must be made at least 30 days in advance.
We will respond within 7 business days.
We look forward to working with you.
Make a donation.
Please consider donating to the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that has preserved and promoted the legacy of the Black Panther Party since 1995. EIN# 94-319-1239
Visit Us
1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday
10am–3pm
Email
info@hueypnewton.org