Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218
Wed.-Sun., 10am-5pm (closed on Mon-Tue.)
$
indoor-activities, museums
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The Baltimore Museum of Art is the perfect place for some free, indoor family fun!
If you’re nurturing a budding artist (or looking for someplace to go when the weather is bad), the Baltimore Museum of Art should be on your to-do list. You can see Asian art from the 2nd century BCE, paintings by Monet, and sculptures by Alexander Calder – BMA's displays truly runs the gamut.
The BMA does not provide a dedicated children’s space but does offer lots of amenities that make it a great choice for families. The museum features a family-friendly audio tour that you can download from iTunes or listen to on a loaner device, a guide for the “Five Things You Can Gently Touch” in the museum, family activity booklets in the African, Modern, and American galleries, as well as a drop-in family art-making session every Sunday afternoon from 2-5 pm!
When you’re done inside the museum, check out the outdoor sculpture garden. The stone paths and beautiful landscaping make it feel like you’ve left Downtown and entered a different space entirely. As with most art, touching is not permitted so make sure to remind little hands about the museum rules.
The BMA is an ideal spot for families that can only spend a short amount of time as entry is always free. Strollers and soft baby carriers that are worn in the front are permitted. Hard carriers and those worn on the back are not allowed. Since a bit of self-control is required, the BMA is not ideal for toddlers that may not be able to adhere to museum expectations.
There is paid street parking on Art Museum Drive and Charles Street. The museum also maintains paid lots. You can find some free street parking in the neighborhood behind the museum and on 29th street. If you’d like to drop little ones off before parking the car, there is a driveway just past the museum on Art Museum Drive where you’ll find a circle to unload passengers.
When you’re done at the BMA, walk Cross Art Museum Drive and enjoy some sun (and running) at the Wyman Park Dell. You can also travel a couple of blocks over on 29th street and grab a bite to eat at R. House or Paper Moon Diner.
Wed.-Sun., 10 am-5 pm (closed on Mon-Tue.)