Museums
Explore the world of art, science, and history by visiting a museum in Maryland. Museum trips can make your lessons come alive and can offer a fun way to spend the day learning.
Art Museums
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American railroading through the history and legacy of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, the Western Maryland Railway, and the regional railroads of the mid-Atlantic.
Baltimore Civil War Museum
Housed in a 1849 train station, the museum features a permanent exhibition that addresses Baltimore during the Civil War and the part that the President Street Station played in this era, Maryland's railroad history and the building's role in the transportation of slaves escaping to the North.
Historic Houses of Hopkins
Tour the Evergreen House and the Homewood House Museum featuring exhibits detailing life of early 19th century Baltimore.
Children's Museums
Association of Children's Museums
The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) is a professional member service organization for the children’s museum field. ACM is the only organization representing museums and professionals dedicated to early childhood play, the starting point in the continuum of lifelong learning. The Association promotes the impact children’s museums have in preparing children for school, building 21st century skills and nurturing a love for lifelong learning.
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