What Historic Hampton House does

The Historic Hampton House operates as a National Historic Landmark Museum and cultural center at 4240 NW 27th Avenue in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood, functioning as the only Green Book museum in the world dedicated to preserving and sharing the segregated-era experience of the 1950s–1970s. Originally opened as the Hampton House Motel in 1954 and abandoned from 1976 to 2002, the property was saved from demolition by Dr. Enid Pinkney's advocacy group, underwent a $6 million restoration beginning in 2015, and reopened as a museum in 2019 under The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The museum's core offerings include 45-minute guided tours, permanent exhibitions (Muhammad Ali Bedroom, Martin Luther King Bedroom, Jazz: Sounds of Freedom), the Journey Home augmented reality experience, and recurring cultural programming including the MLK Day Film Festival, Art Basel Miami programming, jazz supper clubs, and rotating art exhibitions featuring established contemporary artists. Education and outreach programs serve thousands of students annually, while a corporate sponsorship and private event rental channel targets enterprise clients. Revenue derives from admissions, annual memberships ($60 Individual, $100 Dual/Family; Club tiers up to $500), a tiered Donors Circle program ($1,000–$50,000), e-commerce merchandise (Green Book guides at $20, tote bags at $45, sweatshirts at $75, mugs at $15), and corporate event rentals. Distribution runs through the museum's own booking system, Eventbrite for special events, and on-site visitations Wednesday–Sunday.

Technology is limited to a standard Squarespace-based website with ticketing and e-commerce; the Journey Home AR exhibition is the only differentiated immersive feature, and a planned Metaverse presence is stated but not evidenced in execution. Marketing leverages Instagram, email newsletters, signature events, and earned media coverage in The New York Times, Forbes, and tie-ins to the films Green Book (2018) and One Night in Miami (2020). The organization operates with 1–10 employees.

Name

Historic Hampton House

Legal name

The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc.

Website

https://historichamptonhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Historic Hampton House operates the only Green Book museum in the world, a National Historic Landmark in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood offering guided tours, permanent exhibitions, the Journey Home AR experience, and cultural programming to cultural tourists, students, corporate partners, and philanthropic donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum and Nonprofit Cultural Institution

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours (THAJAAAB), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Civil rights museum
• Cultural heritage tours
• Historical landmark museum
• Nonprofit cultural center
• Educational outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission & Guided Tours: Visitors purchase tickets for 45-minute guided tours of the museum and grounds. Timed entry slots are pre-booked online. Tours are the primary visitor-facing revenue stream.
2. Merchandise Sales: The museum operates an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including the Green Book guide ($20), HHH Tote bag ($45), HHH Sweatshirt ($75), and HHH Mug ($15).
3. Annual Memberships: The museum sells annual memberships at multiple tiers: Individual ($60/year), Dual/Family ($100/year), Club memberships at Contemporary ($100), Supporter ($250), and Friend ($500). Memberships provide free admission, discounts, and member-exclusive events.
4. Donations & Philanthropy: The museum accepts tax-deductible donations (501(c)(3) status, Taxpayer ID: 300120658) through its Donors Circle program. Donation tiers include Insider ($1,000), Patron ($2,500), Benefactor ($5,000), Champion ($10,000), Legend ($25,000), and Visionary ($50,000). Corporate sponsorship packages are also offered.
5. Event Rental & Private Bookings: The museum's ballroom and event infrastructure are available for private corporate gatherings, with sponsorship packages including free access to the museum, events, and facilities for exclusive corporate use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Historic Hampton House operates a National Historic Landmark museum and cultural art center in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood, offering 45-minute guided tours of the restored 1950s-era Green Book hotel, permanent and rotating exhibitions (including the Muhammad Ali Bedroom, Martin Luther King Bedroom, and Jazz: Sounds of Freedom), the permanent Journey Home augmented reality experience, cultural events (film festivals, jazz supper clubs, art exhibitions), and educational outreach programs for schools and community groups. The organization funds operations through museum admissions, annual memberships, branded merchandise sales, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Historic Hampton House is a National Historic Landmark Museum and cultural center in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood. The organization operates as a unified museum experience with interconnected offerings: core visitor experiences include 45-minute guided tours of the historic 1950s-60s Green Book hotel and permanent exhibitions (Muhammad Ali Bedroom, Martin Luther King Bedroom, Jazz: Sounds of Freedom). The permanent augmented reality exhibition 'Journey Home' provides an immersive experience of the venue's civil rights legacy. The product portfolio includes annual memberships ($60-$100) for year-round access, a museum shop selling branded merchandise, diverse cultural events (film festivals, jazz clubs, art exhibitions), and educational outreach programs. The organization also generates revenue through donations and corporate sponsorships as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The museum serves as the only Green Book museum in the world dedicated to sharing the segregated era experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guided Museum Tours 45-minute guided tours of the Historic Hampton House museum, showcasing Miami's civil rights era history, the 1950s-60s interior, mid-century architecture, and exhibits about the segregated era and the Green Book hotel.
• Annual Memberships Year-round access to exhibitions, signature events, and exclusive member privileges at the museum. Individual membership at $60/year and Dual/Family Partner at $100/year, with Club tiers up to $500/year providing free admission, discounts, and member-exclusive events.
• Museum Shop Merchandise Branded merchandise including HHH Tote bags ($45), HHH Sweatshirts ($75), HHH Mugs ($15), and Green Book items ($20-$30).
• Journey Home AR Experience A permanent augmented reality exhibition enabling visitors to experience the museum's compelling legacy through immersive technology. Described as the most iconic and significant Green Book hotel experience in the present day.
• Permanent Exhibitions Permanent exhibits including the Muhammad Ali Bedroom, Martin Luther King Bedroom, and 'Jazz: Sounds of Freedom' exhibition showcasing the museum's civil rights era artifacts and history.
• Events and Cultural Programs Cultural events including film festivals, jazz supper clubs, art exhibitions, community forums, educational programs, and special celebrations. Examples include MLK Day Film Festival, Bebop to Hip Hop, Soul Sundays Brunch, and Miami Art Week programming.
• Private Event Venue Rental Rental of the museum's ballroom and event infrastructure for private corporate gatherings, exclusive events, and networking occasions, with sponsorship packages offering free access to the museum, events, and facilities.
• Education and Outreach Programs Outreach programs for adults and students promoting cultural understanding through hands-on activities, presentations, and interactive discussions. Also includes field trips, research libraries, and educational resources. The museum serves thousands of students annually.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• America's Black Holocaust Museum: Founded by James Cameron in Milwaukee, this museum addresses the Black experience in America from slavery to the present. Comparable civil rights/Black history mission with donor-supported operating model and similar scale.
• Weeksville Heritage Center: A Brooklyn-based museum preserving a historic African American community. Comparable as a smaller-scale heritage museum preserving Black history through restored historic buildings, with similar reliance on events, grants, and community programming.
• National Museum of African American Music: Nashville-based museum showcasing Black music traditions. Thematically linked through the Hampton House's jazz programming and 'Jazz: Sounds of Freedom' exhibition, with comparable nonprofit, donor-supported operating model.

Broad incumbents

• National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian): The Smithsonian's flagship museum dedicated to African American life, history, and culture. Directly comparable mission and audience; significantly larger scale and federal funding, but operates in the same civil rights/Black heritage museum category.

Direct peers

• National Civil Rights Museum: Located at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, this museum chronicles the civil rights movement. Closest direct peer - both occupy restored historic lodging sites tied to MLK and the civil rights movement, with similar educational programming and donor-driven operating models.
• The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration: Equal Justice Initiative's museum in Montgomery, AL, focused on slavery, lynching, and racial segregation. Comparable mission around civil rights education and historical reckoning, with strong fundraising model and high-profile media presence.
• International Civil Rights Center & Museum: Located at the site of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins in a renovated Woolworth's. Comparable as a civil rights museum anchored in a historic site, with similar educational programming and donor-driven sustainability model.
• The King Center: Founded by Coretta Scott King in Atlanta, dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Overlapping mission and figure of focus (MLK stayed at and delivered an early 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Hampton House), with comparable nonprofit and donor-supported model.

Regional players

• HistoryMiami Museum: South Florida's primary history museum, located in downtown Miami. Comparable as a regional history museum with similar educational programming, membership tiers, and Miami tourism market overlap, though broader in historical scope.
• Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM): Miami's modern and contemporary art museum. Overlaps with the Hampton House's Art Week programming and contemporary art exhibition mission, and competes for the same Miami cultural tourism and corporate sponsorship market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/historichamptonhouseofficial
• Xx.com/historichampton
• Facebookfacebook.com/historichamptonhouse

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Profiles3 records

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