National African American Museum Opened With Artifacts From Homes

The transcript discusses the journey of building a museum, starting with the 2016 ceremony. It covers the challenges of raising $620 million, half from the federal government and half from private donors. The museum initially had no artifacts, but through innovative methods like a nationwide search inspired by Antiques Roadshow, over 40,000 artifacts were collected. The museum has become a popular site, attracting over 7.5 million visitors, necessitating a ticket system due to high demand.

What innovative idea did the speaker use to gather artifacts?

What percentage of the artifacts came from people's homes?