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Baltimore Museums
(Baltimore, Maryland - MD, USA)
If you are a museum lover, then Baltimore is definitely the place for you. The city of Baltimore is home to a vast range of museums and visitor centers, with all manner of subject matter on display.
Museums in Baltimore cover many aspects of the city's rich history, with highlights including the Civil War Museum, the Baltimore Maritime Museum and the Museum of Industry. Here are some of the top museums in the diverse city of Baltimore.
Baltimore Museums: Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum - 901 West Pratt Street, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 752 2490
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum is set within 40 acres / 16 hectares that make up Mount Clare Station, which claims to be the oldest railroad depot in the western hemisphere. Exhibits feature nearly 200 pieces of well-preserved rail equipment from bygone days as well as offering visitors the chance to ride some classic locomotives.
Baltimore museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 16:00
Baltimore museum admission: free
Baltimore Museums: Baltimore Maritime Museum - Piers 3 and 5, Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), 21202, USA
Tel: +1 410 396 3453
The Baltimore Maritime Museum is one of Baltimore's most popular museums and is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the four National Historic Landmarks and their related artifacts. At the weekend there are tours available of the USS Torsk submarine, conducted by war veterans. Visitors can also take self-guided tours of the three WWII vessels moored nearby.
Baltimore museum open: Monday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Baltimore museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors
Baltimore Museums: Babe Ruth Museum - 216 Emory Street, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 727 1539
The site of the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore was previously home to the internationally-known baseball star. This interesting museum presents visitors with all manner of displays and artifacts related to the life of one of America's greatest sporting heroes.
Baltimore museum open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00, seasonal variations apply
Baltimore museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors
Baltimore Museums: Baltimore Civil War Museum - 601 President Street, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 385 5188
The Baltimore Civil War Museum is home to a range of exhibits chronicling Baltimore's role during the American Civil War. The museum is housed at President Street Station and there are guided tours of the route of the Sixth Massachusetts available on weekends.
Baltimore museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Baltimore museum admission: charge
Baltimore Museums: Baltimore Museum of Industry - 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 727 4808
The Baltimore Museum of Industry presents visitors with the chance to appreciate the intricacies of the Industrial Revolution in the Baltimore and Maryland area. Among the museum's many exhibits are a garment loft, a 19th-century print shop and the 1906 steam tugboat, SS Baltimore.
Baltimore museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Baltimore museum admission: free
Baltimore Museums: Baltimore Streetcar Museum - 1905 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), 21201, USA
Tel: +1 410 547 0264
The Baltimore Streetcar Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Baltimore's public transportation system and features a range of unique displays and exhibits chronicling the history of the Baltimore streetcar system. Among the exhibits are a dozen well-preserved street cars.
Baltimore museum open: Saturdays - 12:00 to 15:00, Sundays - 12:00 to 15:00
Baltimore museum admission: charge, discounts for children and senior citizens.
Baltimore Museums: The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum - 1601-03 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), 21213, USA
Tel: +1 410 563 3404
Baltimore's National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is a center dedicated to the study and preservation of African-American history. Displays at the museum explore both positive and negative stories of African people throughout the world, with a focus on their struggles, achievements and contributions.
Baltimore museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Baltimore museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors
Baltimore Museums: The Children's Museum in Baltimore - 35 Market Place, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), 21202, USA
Tel: +1 410 727 8120
The Children's Museum in Baltimore is a center dedicated to providing education for children in a fun and entertaining environment. This museum is home to a variety of displays and interactive exhibits that are situated in a series of themed areas including Meet and Greet Street, The Atrium, R and D DreamLab, MPT Studio and KidWorks.
Baltimore museum open: seasonal variations apply
Baltimore museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors
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