Doll Museum of African American History

The Doll Museum of African American History is located in Omaha, Nebraska

The grand opening of The Doll Museum of African American History in Omaha, Nebraska took place on December 7, 2024. Over 200 guests, including women affiliated with different doll clubs, attended the grand opening. The museum was founded by LaVon Stennis-Williams and currently showcases over 750 dolls.  After the event, the founder wrote, 

"The doll museum was very well received." She further noted, "Yesterday during the Doll Museum’s opening, I was reminded of why Black doll collectors are so important in preserving the history of the Black doll. Because there were so few Black dolls produced pre-1980, and because many of the ones that survived are in the hands of white collectors/profiteers, the vintage Black doll's existence is fading away. "Many of my Black guests yesterday had never heard of Saralee, Patty Jo, Shindana, and other Black doll makers, let alone seen these historic dolls. So it’s up to each of us to find a way to make sure our Black dolls and our vast knowledge of Black dolls’ history makes its way into the sight and minds of Black youth and adults."

NBC-affiliate WOWT's pre-grand-opening coverage provides a delightful glimpse inside this free museum and additional commentary from the founder. Follow this link to read the WOWT article and view the video coverage.

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