Housed in the two-story English Regency Townhouse, the Katherine Dunham Museum was first established in Alton, Illinois in 1967 by Miss Dunham and her late husband, John Pratt. Part of the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities, the museum houses Miss Dunham’s outstanding collection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries. The museum displays costumes, photographs, programs, letters, awards and mementos from Miss Dunham’s career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, writer and dance company owner. This landmark building appears on the Illinois Historic Register, and is located within the Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District registered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Katherine Dunham Museum
Address: 1005 Pennsylvania Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone: 618-874-8560
Official Website: www.kdcah.com
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