The best arts & culture spots in Baltimore

“Baltimore Museum of Industry makes Baltimore’s labor and innovation feel alive inside an 1860s oyster cannery, with hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, and a five-acre waterfront campus. Sneak in an inspiration break this week... tinker, gawk, and leave plotting your next project.”

From the Baltimore newsletter, August 3, 2026

“The collection of Matisses & Picassos, Impressionist works & a sculpture garden are some highlights.”

“Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.”

“Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.”

“Local performing-arts theater & education center with a resident ensemble of actors & artists.”

“Preserved house showcasing strawberry festivals, crop harvesting and farm lands, plus friendly staff.”

“"The Star-Spangled Banner" manuscript is on display at this history museum & library.”

“Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.”

“Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.”

“Calm, relaxing, clean space offering all sorts of self-guided projects, from art to crafts like watercolor and collage, as well as art supplies.”

“Historic 3-building gallery with paintings & artifacts from ancient times to the present.”

“Exhibits explore local African-American heritage through themes of family, community, slavery & art.”

“Compact preserved site & museum featuring historic Edgar Allan Poe memorabilia & events.”

“National Historic Landmark highlighting nearly 200 locomotives, a model train display & train rides.”

“Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.”