# NMAAHC Mobile Stories > Digital companion for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. (iPhone/iPad app by Smithsonian Institution.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmaahc-mobile-stories/id1155107113 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Smithsonian Institution](https://appshunter.io/developer/370564865) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 62 App Store ratings ยท 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 ยท 312 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-22 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmaahc-mobile-stories/id1155107113/reviews.md ## What is NMAAHC Mobile Stories? The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) invites you to download this app as a complement to your onsite museum experience and as a way to begin discovering just some of the many stories found in our collection. The NMAAHC mobile app features highlighted objects from our collection, multimedia and augmented reality features to enhance your museum experience, and all new stories exploring our 12 inaugural exhibitions. With NMAAHC mobile you can - Search for key objects from our collection featured in the app and found throughout the museum - Explore stories from our inaugural exhibitions that explore how American values like resiliency, optimism, and spirituality are reflected in African American history and culture - Watch videos and experience augmented reality features to enhance your museum experience - Connect with social media to share your museum experience and favorite stories from the app - See reactions to stories from other users of the app and share with us yours - Explore all 8 levels of the museum with our zoomable floor-by-floor maps - Plan your museum visit with information about upcoming special events, our award-winning cafe, and gift shop By downloading this mobile app, you agree to the Smithsonian's Privacy Policy (http://si.edu/privacy) and the Smithsonian's End User License Agreement (EULA) (https://nmaahc.si.edu/connect/mobile/EULA). ## Key features - Collection object highlights - Exhibition stories - Multimedia content - Augmented reality features - Zoomable museum maps - Visit planning information ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmaahc-mobile-stories/id1155107113/reviews.md ### 5/5 โ€” Happy Juneteenth Smithsonian! *2023-06-19* ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐ŸŒ ### 1/5 โ€” Not Loading *2020-02-15, version 2.1.0* Only an error. ### 1/5 โ€” App wonโ€™t load *2020-02-08, version 2.1.0* Upon opening the app, it just shows an error and asks you to restart it. This is very unfortunate. ### 1/5 โ€” Content never loads *2018-03-30, version 2.1.0* On launch, the app tries to download its content from a server, but the content never downloads. No point in getting this app, I guess. ### 4/5 โ€” Very useful *2018-02-04, version 2.1.0* This app is set up very well. I think that splitting up the home page into categories is a very good idea, because it makes it way easier to search and find things youโ€™re truly interested in. I also like how the floor and section of any particular site is listed on the app, so you can know where to find certain things when you visit the actual museum. The videos are great. I donโ€™t know if those same videos are displayed at the museum, but theyโ€™re very cool to watch. Itโ€™s almost like having a tour guide on your phone, ready to share their knowledge about an exhibit. It did take a considerable amount of time for the app to load at first, but it was bearable, and understandable, since the app has to load all of those pictures and sound/video files. I think that the โ€œReactionsโ€ system is really neat, especially since it allows users to add additional reactions to the page, on top of just choosing one. It may be possible that looking at a picture of an artifact on a phone may take away from the experience of seeing it in person, but it also might motivate someone to go visit and see for themselves everything thatโ€™s in the app. I would definitely recommend this app, especially for museum lovers. ### 5/5 โ€” Amazing *2018-02-04, version 2.1.0* I'm a middle school student and for an assignment I analyzed the NMAAHC Mobile Stories app. I was amazed at how thorough the app was. Seeing how as topics such as this are often overlooked in classes. I really appreciated the time and effort put into the app. A part of me expected that the app would have been made just because it would look better to big executives, but that was not all all what I experienced. The home page consisted of exhibitions, video stories, collection stories, stories for families, and other sections. The exhibitions consisted of historical, community, and cultural artifacts and photos. When I clicked on the Slavery and Freedom section I was able to see a picture of Nat Turnerโ€™s Bible and listen to a narration of the caption. I learned that Nat Turner preached to convince people to revolt and led a slave rebellion that turned deadly. After white authorities stopped the revolt, Nat Turner escaped authorities for two months until he was eventually hung for his actions. I was even able to say how I felt about an exhibit. I'm amazed at how in-depth the app is. The different sections provide so much more information than I could go into. I honestly don't think anything can be improved upon. ### 3/5 โ€” NMAAHC APP *2018-02-03, version 2.1.0* I have been given a assignment from my History teacher to review the NMAAHC app. I am a middle schooler (8th grade) and here are some of the features that I think are good about this app and a couple of features that werenโ€™t as good as I expected. The idea of this app is amazing, it allows people to learn about African American history anytime, anywhere at their convenience. It contains the same vast amount of information that you would have obtained by visiting the museum. Although it doesnโ€™t allow one to feel the emotions that could be felt when coming in complete contact with the artifacts, it still is an amazing tool that can be used in classrooms and other places when you cannot go to Washington DC for whatever reason. I found some issues with this app: the time it takes to load and the bad audio. The bad audio quality made it so that I could hear the videos at all when they were at full volume. It was quite disappointing because I wanted to learn more about the topics and I didnโ€™t know if I was missing anything. But that also might have just been an issue with my phone even though I donโ€™t normally have those types of issues. Now on to my other topic, the speed of the loading. It took about five minutes for it to load onto the homepage the first time I used it, which could discourage someone with a small attention span from using it activally. Yes the speed was extremely annoying, but the app had a lot of detail put into it and a lot of quality within it. In my opinion itโ€™s worth it. ### 1/5 โ€” Museum is outstanding. The app didn't work. *2017-06-28, version 2.1.0* App doesn't work. Clearly has some bugs to work out but the museum is a must-see. ### 1/5 โ€” Great museum *2017-06-01, version 2.1.0* Hope the app gets better Downloaded the app in the museum with some trouble, and then periodically tried to use it in the museum. Error pop ups made it too annoying to use. ### 5/5 โ€” Great idea but needs update *2017-03-27, version 1.0.4* Okay, so I am giving five stars based on what this app might become- needs to incorporate a lot more content from the museum. I hope they succeed and will update this if I am proven wrong. Please add more! ## Frequently asked questions about NMAAHC Mobile Stories ### What is NMAAHC Mobile Stories? NMAAHC Mobile Stories is a free educational app designed to complement an onsite visit to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. It provides access to highlighted objects, exhibition stories, and interactive features. ### Is NMAAHC Mobile Stories free to download? Yes, NMAAHC Mobile Stories is completely free to download and use. It does not require any in-app purchases or subscriptions. ### What kind of educational content does NMAAHC Mobile Stories offer? The app features stories from inaugural exhibitions exploring American values through African American history and culture, highlighted objects from the museum's collection, and multimedia content like videos and augmented reality experiences. ### Can I use NMAAHC Mobile Stories offline? The provided information does not specify offline functionality. It is recommended to have an internet connection for full access to multimedia and social features. ### What devices are compatible with NMAAHC Mobile Stories? NMAAHC Mobile Stories is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It is available for iOS devices. ### How often is NMAAHC Mobile Stories updated? The app was last updated on May 9, 2017, with version 2.1.0. Future updates will depend on the developer's release schedule. ### What is the age rating for NMAAHC Mobile Stories? NMAAHC Mobile Stories has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and up. ### Does NMAAHC Mobile Stories track user progress? The app allows users to see reactions from others and share their own, but it does not explicitly mention progress tracking for educational modules or personal learning journeys. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 2.1.0 โ€” 2017-05-09 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Appleย Watch app icon. Whatโ€™s New in Version 2.1.0 Lots of great new features and stories in this update! - You can now search for stories and objects from the museumโ€™s collection featured in the app, just look for the magnifying glass to begin searching! - All new zoomable maps with integrated location details on stories and objects will help you explore the museum on your visit - Featured museum tour experiences highlighting themes from our inaugural exhibitions - We made it even easier to share to social media and add a reaction to your favorite stories - Zoom in on images of featured objects to discover amazing details - Lots of new UI and performance enhancements to improve your app experience NOTE: All prior releases with a version code of 1.0.2 or lower are no longer being supported. Please update to the newest available version. ### 1.0.4 โ€” 2016-10-04 UI enhancements Bug Fixes ### 1.0.1 โ€” 2016-09-22 Bug fixes UI updates ### 1.0 โ€” 2016-09-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to NMAAHC Mobile Stories | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Museum of the Bible: Discover](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museum-of-the-bible-discover/id1591251658) | 4.9 (768) | Free | Education | | [Who Are the People?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-are-the-people/id1588955573) | 3.8 (6) | Free | Education | | [Van Gogh Museum Visitor Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/van-gogh-museum-visitor-guide/id1039921788) | 4.8 (265) | Free | Education | | [DC Historic Sites](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-historic-sites/id1100352484) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Education | | [MFA Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mfa-mobile/id1530610438) | 3.2 (21) | Free | Education | | [Black History Audio Book](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-history-audio-book/id1438534847) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Smithsonian Institution - [Smithsonian Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smithsonian-magazine/id484193368) - [Fishes: East Pacific](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-east-pacific/id494644648) - [Fishes: Greater Caribbean](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-greater-caribbean/id570048678) - [Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutterbugs-wiggle-and-stomp/id717204264) - [Skin & Bones](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-and-bones/id929733243) - [BumperDucks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumperducks/id1032489603) All apps by Smithsonian Institution: https://appshunter.io/developer/370564865 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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