Go-Go Museum & Café Launches in Washington D.C.

The Go-Go Museum & Café in Washington, D.C., had its grand opening on Wednesday.Sam Johnson III / Go-Go Museum & Café

Go-Go music known as the sound of D.C. now has a creative space dedicated to the music subgenre in Washington D.C. On Wednesday, February 19, the Go-Go Museum & Café officially opened for business in Anacostia.

The museum will be a place where people can immerse themselves in the subgenre’s culture and influence. Go-Go music is a drum-driven and syncopated form of funk, pioneered by artists Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Trouble Funk and The Young Senators that is usually performed live.

Nestled among businesses along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, the two-story structure houses a vibrant 8,000-square-foot space.Sam Johnson III / Go-Go Museum & Café

According to NBC News, the museum features a performance stage, a recording studio, and over a dozen interactive displays, while its on-site café is curated by “Chopped” finalist Chef Angela Rose.  In 2020, Go-Go music was designated as the official music of Washington, D.C.