Haitian Heritage Museum

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The Haitian Heritage Museum Miami is located in Miami, Florida and exhibits art, culture and heritage from Haiti. It was founded in 2004 by Eveline Pierre and Serge Rodriguez. [1] commemorating Haiti's Bicentennial. [2]

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References

  1. Press, ed. (10 May 2013). "Haiti's National Museum Comes to Miami". Caribbean Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. Pierre, Eveline, ed. (16 September 2016). "Haitian Heritage Museum Co- Celebration The National African American History & Culture Museum". Press Release Distribution. Retrieved 21 June 2017.

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