Race & Psychology Museum Tours

73 South College Street,Akron OH 44325

15 March, 2023

Description

Visit the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology for our Race & Psychology Museum Tour! This new tour recontextualizes the National Museum of Psychology by exploring the relationship between psychological science and systems of racial injustice. Guests examine the power of psychology to both reinforce and tear down racist policies and belief systems, including histories of diagnosis, institutionalization, intelligence testing, and a discussion of the American Psychological Association’s recent Apology to People of Color. In relation to these topics, the tour highlights the important contributions of psychologists of color throughout the history of psychology. The guided tour includes a digital packet of supplementary photos and archival documents, as well as opportunities for guests to try out interactive recreations of historic intelligence and reaction time tests. We're offering two free, public tour dates in Spring 2023, on February 15th and March 15th from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Each tour takes approximately 60 minutes. Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay after the tour to explore the museum on their own, as the tour only covers a small portion of the museum. Limited space is available for these tours and registration is required. If you are an educator interested in scheduling a tour for your students, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line Race & Psychology Tour. Health & SafetyVisit our health and safety page for up-to-date information on the Cummings Center's safety protocols: https://uakron.edu/chp/museum/covid-19-precautions Please stay home if you do not feel well, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19. AccessibilityA wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the northeast side of the building, near the main entrance. The tour will take place in the National Museum of Psychology, on the building's first floor. The museum is mobility accessible. A wheelchair is available to loan for those visiting. Please contact us ahead of time with any accessibility requirements so we can work together to make your visit comfortable. For more information, see our accessibility page: https://uakron.edu/chp/about-us/accessibility. LocationThe tour will take place in the National Museum of Psychology, located on the 1st floor of the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. The street address is 73 S. College Street Akron, Ohio 44325-4302 (on the corner of Mill and College Streets). ParkingA small parking lot is adjacent to the Cummings Center, on College St. There are also parking meters located along College St. or visitor parking available in Lot 30 (corner of College and Market streets). UA staff, faculty, and student parking is available in Lot 40, off Mill St. TransitLocal bus service is provided by Akron Metro. Stops closest to the Cummings Center are at Mill & College; E. Market & College; and Main & E. Bowery St. Further route details are available from Akron Metro. For University of Akron students, faculty, and staff, the Roo Express stops at the nearby College St. Circle and at Fir Hill Towers. About the Cummings CenterThe Drs. Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) cares for, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. The Center is the home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) and the National Museum of Psychology (NMP), as well as the interdisciplinary Institute for Human Science and Culture (IHSC). Visit https://uakron.edu/chp/