Museum Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: open for special events and by request
Mondays: Closed
Fees: Adults $5 Seniors $3 Children $2



The Art of Silbert Dyer
August 1 - September 30, 2010
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Senior Luncheon with Dr. Michael Searles
September 8, 2010, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Summer Book Signing
September 18, 2010, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Smithsonian Magazine’s 6th Annual Museum Day
September 25, 2010
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Burston with style
Frazia Lee, Metro Spirit   12/31/2008
While recalling memories of mimicking his father’s sketches as a child, Atlanta-born artist Sam Burston sketches on his notepad another distinct figure he used to copy "In years past, there used to be these] pictures of little girls, and they had these big saucer-shaped eyes," he says, producing quick strokes, "and...I used to try and draw them all the time, and I’d put in all the designs in the dresses."....read more

Collector will show years of acquisitions at Laney museum ...Hello, dolly
Nikasha Dicks, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   12/11/2008
Audrey Wood's love for doll collecting began more than 30 years ago with help from her daughter.
"This all started with her when she was young," said Dr. Wood, referring to her daughter Tiffany. "I would buy her dolls for her birthday, Christmas and as gifts during special occasions. It then went from me providing the dolls to other relatives buying dolls for her as well."...read more

Dolls on display
Augusta Chronicle, Metro    12/08/2008
The "School Children" exhibit is part of an 82-piece doll collection owned by Richmond County Board of Education Director of Curriculum Audrey Wood. The display at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is the first time her entire collection is on display. She says that with all her dolls out, she can now focus on recording their history. The exhibit will be at the museum through the end of the month ...read more

Cozy and warm
Shannon Sweat/Metro Spirit   10/15/2008
With winter right around the corner, doesn’t it seem a good time to gain a new appreciation for quality bedclothes? No, I don’t mean hitting up Wal-Mart for a new fleece blanket. I’m talking about The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History’s African-American Quilt Exhibition. A quilt is a blanket, after all, right? Well, yes and no, according to the museum’s executive director, Christine Miller-Betts ...read more

Teens get to voice their concerns
Stephanie Toone, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   6/27/2008
Local teens were not talking about the drought or who might be president. They had their own concerns. For James Pinder, cell phone use at school topped his list of concerns at the Dream Builders' Student Ambassador Board's second annual youth political discussion forum Thursday evening. "I don't think adults understand that we need our phones like when I have to call my mom in the afternoon," the Glenn Hills High School junior said ...read more

Museums, library receive resources to conserve materials
Nikasha Dicks, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   4/24/2008
Many people rely on their local museums and libraries to learn about a culture, research the history of an area or do in-depth research. By the end of 2008, the Institute of Museum and Library Services will provide the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a set of conservation books, DVDs and online resources, to 851 small institutions nationwide to ensure that they can maintain materials that can deteriorate from age or other natural causes ...read more

Authority on black history inspired by predecessors
Timothy Cox, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   2/25/2008
James Edward Carter III is often called Augusta's black history guru. It's a title he says he accepts but doesn't dwell on. He says it's more important that people realize Black History Month promotes a healthy awareness -- regardless of ethnic background. A lifelong resident of Augusta, Mr. Carter, known as "Jimmy," said he's not a formal historian but has acquired knowledge by listening to stories passed down by his father and grandfather, both dentists ...read more

Museum plans for expansion
Nikasha Dicks, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   2/3/2008
A planned expansion of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and a related fundraising effort were announced Saturday at the second annual Heritage Gala in Augusta. "Our mission is to make the Lucy Craft Laney Museum a state-of-the-art museum, one where people can continue to come and experience the legacy of Ms. Lucy Craft Laney and other outstanding African-Americans who have made Augusta and the CSRA what it is today," ...read more

Civil Rights Institute leader to attend gala
Stephanie Toone, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   1/26/2008
Gaining respect for the history on display at Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History will be the key to its continued success, said one of the speakers for the museum's upcoming fundraiser. Dr. Lawrence J. Pijeaux Jr., CEO and president of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, will speak at the second annual Lucy Craft Laney Heritage Gala on Feb. 2. Also on the program is actor and playwright Jerome Preston Bates ...read more

Gala will help fund museum
Nikasha Dicks, Staff Writer/Augusta Chronicle   1/10/2008
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History put on its inaugural Heritage Gala last year in hopes that it would become an annual event. "We felt that this would allow us to share such an event with our sponsors, friends and community at large and, at the same time, raise some much-needed funds," said Christine Miller-Betts, the executive director of the museum. "In addition, it would allow us to highlight the museum's efforts in promoting the legacy of Lucy Craft Laney ...read more