I've lived in the Baltimore area for quite some time now and I can't believe I've never been to the…read moreAmerican Visionary Art Museum. I mean how can you pass by the mirrored egg or the golden hand and not think to find out what type of dope art is hidden inside. With so many unique pieces to look at I took my time leisurely strolling through the two buildings for the museum. Welcomed by a half naked mannequin with wings floating in the center of the stairs, you can't help but be intrigued to learn more about the artists work. There was so much to take in with every turn. I especially liked the homage to the staples of Baltimore's culture in the second building. And we can't forget about the gift shop that I literally could've spent hours in just rummaging through all the eclectic finds. I'm happy I finally bit the bullet to visit the American Visionary Art Musuem, and I look forward to a return visit to see all the things I missed.

I do not like art museums. I was done with The Louvre after an hour. The Met was nice for like 45…read moreminutes. I stayed at the AVAM for THREE (3) hours & only left because I was starving. I loved every single thing about this museum. The gift shop is fun, yes, but the art displays are all entirely unexpected & featuring mainly artists who are disabled/not professionals. There is art made from metal scraps, a ship built out of toothpicks, sculptures made by patients at a mental health institution. The passages to read about the pieces were delightfully detailed. It felt like ingesting the life story of dozens of strangers who turned to art at their darkest moments. Cannot recommend this museum enough. Also, the staff were so lovely. They genuinely cared about our experience too.

The Walters is one of my Favorite museums to visit no matter the season . It's free and accessible…read morefor all . They're 3 buildings to roam , a cafe , interactive activities to keep you occupied. It's the perfect Museum for Dates but it's also great for families with kids .

Incredible. Such a great museum and free…read more Very welcoming, lockers, chill staff. Very helpful signs. And of course incredible art. Very diverse and expansive too, geographically, time, medium, workshop details etc. very fun and impressive/humbling collection and presentation of all the things.

A very interesting look at a house where Poe stayed during his time in Baltimore. The history and…read moreambiance is incredible. There are stairs that are narrow and low ceilings as you would expect from a house of that age.

Ok this is a self guided hourly tour and you MUST have a reservation. The reason? It's tiny inside…read more Limited number of people. For what you get, it was expensive to get in, at $15 each with no real tour given just wander through the rooms and read info on wall signs. It's not in a great area either and you wouldn't trip across it, so consider an uber. We spent about 15 minutes there. I would refer to it as "underwhelming". Walk to his grave site instead for an interesting place to visit.

The place is small but enough for about 10 people. The man who outlined our work is an artist for…read moresure and gifted!! I do feel like he rushed on outlining my art piece; however it still came out nice. The guy who worked there also got me a drink of water which I appreciated!!!! They are all nice and friendly here and are some talented people.

Casual art space with a mini hip hop gallery upstairs. Walls are lined with original artwork for…read moresale. They host a variety of events - mostly sip and paints for adults with various themes. Some classes for kids too. I noticed adult themed events / BYOB. I attended a sip and paint with friends; staff was friendly. Call ahead if you have limited mobility; only saw steps to reach upper level.

There's fun kids' activities in the Maryland Science Center downtown Baltimore. We're members, so…read moreit's free to go as often as we like! With that, we can stay with any one thing we're in the mood for, and next time see other stuff. This time, (Apr 2026), it was all the color-panel floor! No, I dont know what the official name is. The kids with us just ran and danced and played across the changing shapes and colors, and sometime just lay there as the colors and shapes changed around them, while other kids of all ages joined in for longer or shorter times. I don't think they have free days, but there are some inexpensive entry categories, and you can bring a friend in with anything but the most basic membership.

Overall, I really enjoy the center and think that it can be a wonderful place for families…read more Pros: it's a big facility and plenty for kids to see and do. My favorite location at the moment is the new Space Center which was just opened this year. It has some fun interactive exhibits and encourages kids to think about the universe around them. Also, there's a Kid's Rook filled with all sorts of in doors interactive activities including a giant water take, and many manipulatives. The live shows and science demonstrations are varied and incredibly well scripted and interactive. We've seen about 5-6 different shows this year and both my kids (ages 5 and 8) have loved and been engaged for every one. Staff are overall super friendly and they keep the facility super clean with the exception of the men's bathrooms. There's also a room where kids can conduct their own supervised experiments which is wonderful. And there's a new maker area that opened a few weeks ago where the kids are challenged to design all sorts of contraptions using recycled material (my kids spend 90 minutes there this morning!) Cons: no refreshments except for a really poorly designed self check out for frozen burgers and soft drinks and chips. This place could do with an actual eatery. Some areas are feeling and looking old. The dinosaur exhibit feels ancient and several of the areas, like the interactive screens do not work properly. It needs an upgrade (and so do a couple of other areas). Summer field trips can be unpleasant. At times, hundreds of unsupervised children can be in the facility and staff do not know how to force chaperones to be watching their children instead of being on their phones. I've seen kids shove other kids, steel toys from them, or simply be completely unsupervised at times and it makes me worry for their own safety. This was a repeated problem over the summer. The men's bathrooms especially on the second floor smell awful and are disgusting. Overall: my family and I have a membership and we do come a lot (probably 20 times a year). I feel like you can get a ton of use for it and kids have fun and can learn quite a bit while they are at it.

What a great museum! I spent almost 3 hours looking at all the exhibits and even did the free tour…read more So cool to see a working Lineotype machine and a machine shop from the turn-of-the-century. Tour guide Felix really did an exceptional job. If you're interested in history and particular Baltimore history, you get to really see what life was like back then.

Came here for a wedding this past spring. This is a cute little museum with some neat exhibits…read more Rumor has it that if you use a museum as your wedding venue, you maybe able to write off your deposit and rental fees on your taxes because it's treated as a donation to charitable organization. Don't quote me because this was something I heard in passing. This museum looks out into part of the harbor, which during a clear day adds even more charm. The museum features a life-size replica of an old pharmacy/ apothecary, and they was my favorite part of the whole thing. For a moment, I was able to relive that scene from Willy Wonka where Charlie walks into the soda shoppe where he purchases his life changing chocolate bar. Glad I came here to see something I otherwise wouldn't have.

A wonderful tattoo shop and museum. Accommodating, trendy, and spacious. Definitely a unique…read moreexperience for the afternoon.

LOVE the Baltimore Tattoo Museum. Had to stop by while at conference to check it out. The museum is…read morepretty much on the first floor and so they say, they'll be doing some renovations in the upcoming month. It's a really cool free museum with great history. The folks in there are really nice as well. To take a souvenir I decided to get a tattoo as well. Drew was my guy and he did such a great job. Good price for my tattoo and I'd definitely come back!

A three stories museum that focuses on Black life expierence in Maryland and Baltimore from the…read moretime of slavery to the present. The starting point is the third floor and then you work you way down. The third floor contains permanent exhibits, artifacts, photos, POV, and written narratives that detail the history of Black Afrcans slaves from Africa to America, Maryland, and Baltimore to start. Then more displays detailing the history, daily life, works, snd achievements of Black peoples as slaves and ultimately as free peoples in Maryland and Baltimore. The second floor contains the mezzanine level of the theater and a gallery devoted to the life and achievements of Reginal F. Lewis. The ground floor contains the theater, a small gallery, meeting room, and gift shop. The oldest daughter and I really enjoyed our visit to the museum. We learned a lot about the Black history of Maryland and Baltimore. Admission fee is $15 per adult.

This museum just screams out for a talented, experienced curator who knows how to organize a…read moremuseum, its information, and its artifacts. This one, however, seems not to have such a person on staff. There is next to zero order to the displays, making the overall experience a confusing and disappointing one. They actually have some interesting artifacts and some knowledge to impart; but at best, they do a mediocre job of that. The staff members were friendly, which was a nice bonus. Also worth pointing out: More than a year ago, previous visitors complained in their own reviews that there were lights out here/there and that parts of the exhibits weren't working and/or were missing. A full year-plus later, the museum STILL hasn't bothered to fix these problems.

Call and book with Ira and his team. I booked the Washington DC tour from Baltimore and it was the…read morehighlight of stay. Informative and easy hop on and off tour was perfect. The right amount of time at all the stops and we didn't feel stressed or pressed for time. Ira provided us with exceptional customer service from the time we arrived at the airport to his drop off at the end of our trip. We will be back and we will 110% book with Ira again for Virginia or Baltimore tours. We were there for a Ravens game and Orioles game. He recommended amazing restaurants and they also did not disappoint. We know we will call out new friend Ira when we head back to Baltimore! Thank you for the amazingly generous hospitality you and your company provided to us!

Ira is the man! He took care of us for 4 days. We went to DC and he even drove us around town. I…read morecan't say enough about his knowledge and kindness.

Souvenir shop by the water, a very touristy spot. I think this area is busier during de warm…read moreweather moths, it was quiet and empty with one hard core street musician performing in the bad weather to an invisible crowd. Respect bro! The store has lots of stuff to choose from. Don't know why the reviews were bad and only a few. This spot as better stuff than the airport and to be honest I haven't seen a lot of place here that sell Baltimore souvenirs, that doesn't have the Ravens on it . As a Steeler fan I would never buy THAT stuff. But Baltimore by itself is cool, I even like the state flag en the crabby crab. Check it out yourself when you are in the neighborhood.

Great gift shop and the salesperson was very friendly and helpful. She gave me suggestions on…read morewhere the get the best Maryland Crab Cake. Nice store!