WASHINGTON — D.C. has another new museum in town and it focuses on one of America's most treasured art forms.
The Hip-Hop Museum has popped up at the Blind Whino SW Arts Club at 700 Delaware Avenue SW.
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The museum will be around until February 18th. Its founder, Jeremy Beaver, says it free for everyone to attend between 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. everyday.
For the past two years, Beaver has collected items for the museum. He said he was happy to see so many people enjoy the collection at its launch party Friday.
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"It's about cultural legacy, musical legacy and making sure that we preserve a unique, original art form like hip-hop," said Beaver.
Hip-Hop Legend Grandmaster Melle Mel also attended the launch party.
He said its important that hip-hop fans learn about the genre's past.
"It's history," he said. "It's not only hip-hop history, basically it's Black history."