Attend these Juneteenth events at Augusta Museum of History

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Juneteenth is right around the corner, and in honor of the day, the Augusta Museum of History is hosting a discovery day on Saturday.

With free admission, the day is packed with events, including performances from the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, documentary screenings and scavenger hunts.

Local artist S.C. Daniel will be creating artwork based on the great lyrics from James Brown’s “I’m Black & I’m Proud”.

We caught up with the museum director who hopes these events can help share the untold stories of the history behind Juneteenth.

“Juneteenth is the emancipation proclamation of Texas and it gives us an opportunity to tell that story, along with the other emancipation proclamation of the African American slaves. That story needs to be told. The museum is using the opportunity to tell that particular story, but also expanding on it,” said Nancy Glaser.

Events in the rotunda are free.

Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 18 and free for children 5 and under. Museum members have free admission.

News 12′s Zayna Haliburton will be taking part in the event.

At 10:30 a.m., in the rotunda, she will be reading a book Juneteenth for Mazie, and meeting fans.