The Amistad Research Center
location
6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
www.amistadresearchcenter.org | (504) 862-3222 | reference@amistadresearchcenter.org
Venue hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday, 10 AM–7 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 12 PM–4 PM
Parking & accessibility
Parking is limited on the Tulane University Uptown campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. Visitors can choose to pay to park on the ground level of the Diboll Complex in the middle of campus or obtain a visitor parking permit. Instructions for obtaining a permit can be found here: Parking on Tulane University's Uptown Campus.
The building is wheelchair accessible. A ramp is located in the rear of the building. The doors to the Amistad are manual; please call the center for further assistance.
COVID safety protocol
Due to the size of the reading room, there is a limited capacity of four visitors at a time. Visitors must show proof of vaccination, negative COVID test within 72 hours of visiting, or Tulane University ID to visit the Center.
Regardless of vaccination status, masks are required in all indoor public and common spaces on any Tulane property including classrooms, laboratories, shuttles and other meeting spaces.
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About the Amistad Research Center
Located on the beautiful campus of Tulane University in uptown New Orleans, the Amistad Research Center houses the country’s largest collection of manuscripts about African Americans, race relations, and civil rights. This center is the focal point of research by historians, nonfiction authors, novelists, and those pursuing information about their family’s history. Founded by the American Missionary Association in 1966, and named after a ship that was taken over by captive slaves in 1839, the Amistad Research Center boasts holdings that are national and international in scope.
