The nation's museum for self-taught, intuitive artistry. Three historic buildings house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, the disabled, the homeless, as well as the …
The nation's museum for self-taught, intuitive artistry. Three historic buildings house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, the disabled, the homeless, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon—all inspired by the fire within. From toothbrushes to bottle caps, tattoos to toothpicks, ‘the visionary’ transforms dreams, loss, hopes, and ideals into powerful works of art. Named "Best Museum in Maryland" in USA Today and "a temple of outsider art" by the New York Times.
I've heard about this museum for years and was intrigued by the idea of self-taught artists. My expectations were not warranted. I was ready to leave within minutes of walking in. The art was....… Full review by Max M
Jan 14, 2024
This museum has THE best gift store I have ever seen with extremely unusual stuff. The museum itself has display items that are extremely unusual and cool! I loved the huge model of the titanic made … Full review by GoPlaces648973
Oct 16, 2023
This was one of the highlights of my Baltimore trip! We just happened to drive past it and were not disappointed. Lots of fascinating art work and an amazing gift shop! Full review by katemonster25
I have a 3 and 6 year old - will they find it interesting? Are there kid directed activities? They love science museums but their attentions spam isn’t the longest.
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I did not see anything specifically kid directed but I do think that this is a good museum for kids because the offerings are so visually interesting and everything has a story.
I have a 3 and 6 year old - will they find it interesting? Are there kid directed activities? They love science museums but their attentions spam isn’t the longest.
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