The Griot Museum of Black History is a cultural institution located in St. Louis, Missouri. Their mission is to create a community of lifelong learners who explore, experience, and embrace the region's rich and enduring African-American heritage.

Through compelling exhibits, touring shows, educational programs, and public events, they strive to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the stories, culture, and history of Black people. The Griot Museum is the first cultural institution in St. Louis dedicated solely to showcasing the broad scope of Black History and culture.

It opened its doors in 1997 as The Black World History Wax Museum and was later renamed The Griot Museum of Black History in 2009. The museum features life-size wax figures, art, artifacts, and memorabilia that highlight the contributions of individuals like Carter G. Woodson, Josephine Baker, Martin Luther King Jr., Madame C.

J. Walker, and many others. Visitors can explore the core galleries, solve puzzles, view documentaries, and even experience an authentic slave cabin.

The museum also hosts national and local touring exhibits and offers community education programs, gallery talks, and cultural celebrations. With their name inspired by the griot tradition in West African countries, The Griot Museum serves as a living repository of Black history and culture. The griot, a societal leader responsible for preserving important events and traditions, is a storyteller, musician, and historian.

Similarly, The Griot Museum collects, preserves, and shares the stories, culture, and history of Black people. Support their mission and help them grow by making a donation or visiting the museum. The Griot Museum of Black History is a premier resource for Black history and culture in the Midwest