Updated Sep 21 · 38 upcoming events

Museums & Galleries in Baltimore — Exhibits, Openings & Late Nights

Baltimore's art scene runs deeper than the harbor museums. The BMA and Walters are free every day, the AVAM is one of a kind, and Station North galleries open their doors on the same nights so you can walk a whole crawl in an evening. We track the new shows, the openings worth dressing for, and the after-hours events.

Wed, Sep 23· 18:30-21:30

Exhibition Opening: The Patricia Massey Momentum Award

📍 Creative Alliance

FREE

Fri, Sep 25· 8:30 AM

Bmore Historic 2026

📍 Baltimore Museum of Industry

varies

Fri, Sep 25

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Sep 26· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Sep 27· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Fri, Oct 2

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Fri, Oct 2· Time not specified

International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards

📍 Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum

FREE

Sat, Oct 3· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

Sat, Oct 3· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Oct 3· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

Sat, Oct 3

First Saturday

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Oct 4· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Oct 10· 11:00am-3:00pm

Kinder Farmhouse Museum is open to the public

📍 Kinder Farm Park

FREE

Sat, Oct 10· 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kinder Farmhouse Museum

📍 Kinder Farm Park

FREE

Sat, Oct 10· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Oct 11· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Oct 17· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Oct 18· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Oct 24· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Oct 25· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Oct 31· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Nov 1· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Nov 7· 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kinder Farmhouse Museum

📍 Kinder Farm Park

FREE

Sat, Nov 7· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Nov 7· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

Sat, Nov 7· 12pm-5pm

Karen Sasine Mosaic Exhibition

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

FREE

Sat, Nov 7· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

Sun, Nov 8· 10:30am

Restoration Shop Tour

📍 B&O Railroad Museum

paid

Sun, Nov 8· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Nov 14· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Nov 15· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Nov 21· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Nov 22· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Nov 28· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Nov 29· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Feb 6· 12pm-5pm

Carol Siegel Mosaic Exhibition

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

FREE

Fri, May 7· 12pm-5pm

Roslynn Zinner Mosaic Exhibition

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

FREE

Fri, Aug 6· 12pm-5pm

Lisa Horowitz Mosaic Exhibition

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

FREE

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there free museums in Baltimore?
Yes. The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum offer free general admission every day. The American Visionary Art Museum charges but is one of a kind. Station North galleries are free to walk on gallery nights, and many museums run free or discounted after-hours events worth catching.
What are the best galleries in Baltimore?
Station North is the densest stretch — several galleries open on the same nights, so you can walk a whole crawl in an evening. Beyond that, the BMA and Walters anchor the major collections, and there's a steady run of pop-up and artist-run spaces. We flag the openings worth showing up for.

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