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About Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum is an outdoor and indoor campus in Detroit, MI, dedicated to preserving and presenting African material culture. Visitors can discover rare and beautiful beads sourced from across the African continent and diaspora. The museum features installations such as N’kisi House and Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust, which tell stories of resilience, spirituality, and identity. Guided tours are available to explore the installations and learn about the meaning of beads and symbols.
On the coast
Serving Detroit, MI
Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum is an outdoor and indoor campus in Detroit, MI, dedicated to preserving and presenting African material culture. Visitors can discover rare and beautiful beads sourced from across the African continent and diaspora. The museum features installations such as N’kisi House and Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust, which tell stories of resilience, spirituality, and identity. Guided tours are available to explore the installations and learn about the meaning of beads and symbols.