Once the tallest building in Baltimore, this 1911 clock tower is now home to artist studios and…read moregalleries. Seen throughout downtown Baltimore, it's open Saturdays to the public. If you can, take the tour to the actual clock tower. It's fascinating!

Was in town today waiting for my cruise ship to Greenland. Decided to take a walk around downtown…read more This is a very beautiful clock. Had to stop and grab a picture.

Beautiful but small gallery! Came here on a Saturday and was just curious. All of the ladies here…read morewere really nice and polite. The pieces were amazing. If I was a wealthy collector I would have bought many things. There was a good variety of abstract and modern art as well as sculptural too so that was cool. Plenty of parking in the parking lot and their other exit leads right to the other food spots in Village Square. Highly recommend checking out if you're in the area! I felt so cultured just by looking around.

I came in one day to the Baltimore location and was looking at a piece near an "office area" with a…read morelarge glasses in office. I don't suspect I was notices because I heard the owner having a horrible interaction with a young employee. This young woman went to bathroom and I over heard thee worst, most unprofessional conversation about her. They commented on her size, clothing, intelligence and "in ability to afford clothing". I can't believe I witnessed such abuse in the work place. I WOULD NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM ANYONE that would treat an employee like that. Awful. Know who you're buying from.

This is a fun little studio and gallery space, with art made by people with disabilities. We found…read moreit during a Hampden Artwalk and picked up a few really great pieces and got to speak with the artists who made them. It is definitely worth a stroll off the Avenue.

Great little special studio that is a workspace for artists with disabilities. Great stuff to buy…read morebut they also help train artists and provide art therapy. You can rent out the space too.

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.

The location is a little out-of-the-way and in a historic old industrial building, but well worth a…read morevisit. This was our second time visiting and both times it was to pick up handcrafted drinking glasses. This time we also picked up three Christmas ornaments. They also craft bowls, jewelry and vases. Items are unique, and as to be expected, a tad expensive, but well worth the craftsmanship involved.

I had a ball with my ornament class. I hand Emily and she is amazing!! I cannot wait to pick up my…read moreornament this week. Staff super friendly and kind. I recommend this place! They even have glass blowing classes!!!!

A hidden gem in highland town. The neighborhood and art galleries in the area do a first Friday art…read morewalk the first Friday of every month. It's a special cozy few block event. During first Friday the gallery owners offer wine and feature a different artist. This gallery is perhaps the biggest one of all and Felicia really loves local diverse artists and celebrates all her shows via a mannequin in a gown with all the shows she's had for 10 years. The show I most recently went to on a Saturday was featuring Pothik Chatterjee - his first solo show: Black Butterfly: Queer Brown Magic. Felicia offered us eggnog - delightful sweet with a chocolate chaser. There's a downstairs and an attached gallery with Zweibach creations who makes historical paintings and puzzles and puzzle cards! Currently the prices are too high for me but I did buy some puzzles and cards for the holidays. But if you're a patron of the arts this gallery won't disappoint with the amazing local artists featured here.

A wonderful First Friday at a great gallery that supports a diverse mix of local artists. I'm…read morealways surprised by the ever-changing art and jewelry styles that overseen by an engaging and welcoming gallery owner. Always worth the visit!

I simply cannot believe that this lovely museum in Baltimore was FREE!! We spent about two hours…read moreexploring the 3 floors of art, artifacts and exhibits. We were lucky enough to see the Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture exhibit that showcased her various works and costumes that were made for The Black Panther, which was super cool. A great way to spend a morning or afternoon and cannot complain that it was free!!

Cost: Free (!) Neighborhood: Mount Vernon…read moreHow much time? 60-100 minutes, maybe. Depends on exhibits and how much you like certain time periods Baltimore Reviews 9/11: I went to this wonderful free museum, located in the historical Mount Vernon neighborhood, while traveling through the city with a couple of others, though apparently I had been there about 10 years earlier when I went to Baltimore for an Orioles game. The space was well air-conditioned, and there were several floors for us to explore. The special exhibit was about contemporary jewelry maker Douriean Fletcher and her exhibition, Jewelry of the Afrofuture, which showcased her modern designs and how she drew inspiration from her ancestry and other African countries. She's probably best known for Black Panther, and the exhibit did a good job of comparing while also including some other useful information. It was nice overall and well spaced. Otherwise, we went to the top and made our way down through the various floors, though we didn't take as much time as I would have liked, since we left at one point to go back to the hotel and get ready for the convention center. My favorite sections were probably on the Middle East and ancient Asia, as there was an impressive amount of antiques, ranging from bowls and jugs to statues and other items. The sections containing European artifacts were also nice, with a good hall to relax in, though I've never been the biggest fan of works from the Italian Renaissance. Some spaces felt a bit discombobulated, but there was a ton of stuff there to see, so it's hard to complain. Overall, we had an excellent time. If you want to see a wide variety of things and prefer more historical objects over modern art, I would heavily recommend this museum. It's hard not to, as it's free, though I did give them a small donation, as they definitely deserved it.

I admit, I came here for the instagram photos. I didn't get exactly what I came for because you…read moreonly see a limited number of rooms in the house and you can't take photos on the first floor (to protect the artifacts) . . . but it was still a worthwhile trip! First, call ahead (there is no online system so you do actually have to call) to make sure they are giving tours and at what times (only certain days of the week, last tour usually starts at 1 PM). This mansion is another relic from the gilded age, however this one isn't completely stuck in the past and is a living, breathing arts venue. The last residents (she died in 1956 I think) had no children and left it to Johns Hopkins University with the specification it be used as an art museum. And there is a lot of interesting and attractive art, though it's mostly art by European white men. That's just what the owners collected . . . but our docent told us they are trying to diversify the collection by purchasing pieces by artists of color. The libraries are actually part of the Johns Hopkins collection and students can make appointments to come read them or use them for research. There are some nature books and some Audubon books that are so large that they require two people to move and turn the pages. There is also a reading room for students. It was previously their bedroom, which they didn't want displayed. There are some fun little quirky rich people things (if you dissociate from today's capitalistic hell). A 23K gold bathroom. The second wife who lived in the residence was obsessed with herself and had multiple paintings and busts of herself around the home. And her bathtub was surrounded by mirrors, including a mirror on the ceiling. A bowling alley that was turned into a display space for all their expensive artificacts. A lot of Tiffany glass. Antiquities. My admission was 10 dollars with a AAA discount. I think regular admission is 12 dollars.

I do recommend calling to confirm when a docent is available, but if one is, it is definitely worth…read morecoming. There is plenty of parking as it's a bit away from the main Johns Hopkins campus. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and explained a lot about each room and answered all of our questions. There are a lot of beautiful and unique objects, even though unfortunately photograph isn't allowed in the good rooms. The sheer amount of books they owned and how they present them is pretty inspiring. The Garrett's having their own performance/stage area is pretty unique, and you can even rent the space out if desired. At the end, there's a great display of their Asian art collection, and then suddenly you are back in the gift shop where you started, which has some good items. The tour was more than an hour, but it was really interesting, and all the employees were excited to answer questions, so you could see their passion. It's a great tour and worth doing if in Baltimore.