Baltimore Public Works Museum, Museum in Baltimore Harbor East, United States.
The Baltimore Public Works Museum operates in a historic 1912 pumping station, showcasing interactive exhibits about water management, sewage systems, transportation infrastructure, and renewable energy sources that sustain urban life.
Originally constructed in 1912 as the Eastern Avenue Pumping Station, the building served Baltimore's water management system before becoming a museum in 1982, closing in 2010, and reopening as The Public Works Experience.
The museum promotes community understanding of municipal services through partnerships with engineering associations, water operators, and city agencies, emphasizing the contributions of public service workers to urban development.
Located at 751 Eastern Avenue, the museum opens on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $3 admission, offering free entry for children under five.
Visitors can observe an active sewage pumping station transferring untreated waste to treatment facilities while exploring the Streetscape outdoor display featuring intricate models of underground utility networks.
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