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With anticipated unveilings including the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the Hip Hop Museum in New York City and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, 2026 is a great year for travelers to add a little more art to their adventures. Along with these headliners, other museums across the United States are opening or welcoming new additions or expansions to their locations.

Featuring The Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History, opening in June 2026 at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House in Newport, R.I.

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