Baltimore Museum of Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art is an art collection in the Charles Village neighborhood holding more than 85,000 works from different periods and continents, ranging from ancient mosaics to contemporary painting and sculpture. The neoclassical building consists of several wings and halls arranged around a central entrance area with columns and broad staircases.

The institution was founded in 1914 and moved to its current location in 1929, after John Russell Pope designed the structure. The Cone sisters transferred their private collection in the following years, making the institution one of the most important centers for European modernism in North America.

The permanent galleries display paintings and sculptures from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, including early modernist works donated to the city by Claribel and Etta Cone. Visitors walk through rooms dedicated to French avant-garde artists, while other spaces hold decorative arts and traditional African objects.

Admission is free, so visitors can walk through the galleries without advance booking, open Wednesday through Sunday. The rooms spread across multiple floors and require some time to explore all areas.

The institution holds 1,200 works by Henri Matisse, more than any other collection worldwide. These include paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures that span his entire creative life.

Location: Baltimore

Inception: 1914

Architects: John Russell Pope

Official opening: February 22, 1923

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: No

Address: 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218-3898

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 11:00-18:00; Monday-Tuesday off; January 1 off; July 4 off; November Thursday[4] off; December 25 off

Phone: +14435731700

Email: info@artbma.org

Website: https://artbma.org

GPS coordinates: 39.32599,-76.61950

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:06