Family Heritage House Museum

Family Heritage House Museum is a gallery and resource center for the study of African-American achievements.

The mission of the museum is to inspire children to have a respect for their ancestors, a love for learning, and a passion for service. Further, to strengthen black families and empower them to maintain historical bonds of kinship; to assist in the promulgation of the culture for the benefit of the general population.

Since its inception in 1990, Family Heritage House Museum has shared an array of artifacts, literature, and other resources, chronicling the history and cultural achievements of African Americans. Its founders, the late Mr. Ernest L. Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Fredi Brown, began this institution on the campus of Head Start. In 2000, they loaned their abundant, diverse collection to Manatee Community College, which assists with the museum's site and facilities.

Over the years, many visitors have donated artifacts, books, and other items of historical importance to the museum.

Factual knowledge about one's heritage is critical to the upward mobility of those who have been denied this vital link with a cultural identity.