Suggestions for History Museum near Baltimore

Sally C. • July 1, 2019A "must-visit" site to learn about African American history and culture. It has excellent programs! I am indeed a delighted member!

Jessica S. • March 29, 2013Free admission is definetly awesome! Must check it out! :)

Francis N. • December 11, 2013All Marylanders should visit this place at least once. It is small but interesting.

Ron J. • August 6, 2018Start off by watching video that has an AWESOME finally! Grounds are beautiful and lot of history to learn. Great place to spend half a day!

Jeff W. • May 13, 2017Beautiful, hidden museum. A fun mix of modern and relics from 1800s onwards. Perfectly Baltimore. Go.

Larry F. • August 6, 2019There are 5 ships in the Inner Harbour to see. You can buy a 2 or 4 boat tour. The USS Constellation was very interesting. Very similar to the USS Constitution in the Boston Harbour.

Dave W. • June 6, 2017You could spend two or three days going through the MSC and maybe not see everything. We saw two shows in the planetarium and even got to see the observatory on the 4th floor. Many exhibits inoperativ

Anthony P. • October 9, 2013Awesome exhibit on the War of 1812 for the bicentennial. Catch the original Star-Spangled Banner poem on display for the first 10 minutes of every hour 11-3.

Thomas J. • April 12, 2010One of my favorite places to check out. The birthplace of modern railroading.

Candace C. • June 24, 2011Get there early for good parking!

Craig J. • May 5, 2018This is a must see for young and old!

Joyce W. • May 29, 2011A good museum I've been volunteering here for almost 9 years come see me Saturday June -October noon-5 Sunday's year round noon-5

Karen • June 4, 2018It's a small house - astoundingly small. However, it's so worth a visit to learn about Edgar Allan Poe's sad history.

lauren n. • September 10, 2010beautiful amazing museum with an excellent collection of the Russian World of Art movement!

Rapunzel T. • November 14, 2015Cute and little....claustrophobic

Steven M. • May 30, 2013designed for people of all ages and backgrounds, with an interactive telephone booth, a drawing studio that allows guests to try their hands at comic book art, and a ride on the Bat Mobile.

Zach W. • November 28, 2013Lots of great history here at the Visitor Center and in Fells Point generally! Beautiful, fun area with lots of good restaurants in historic buildings, too.

Jeff W. • May 13, 2017Try to catch a docent tour. One of my favorite museums anywhere. Make friends with your fellow Baltimore visitors. It's a gem here.

Dean • November 4, 2013Great museum. A hidden gem. Open 12-1 M-F

Andrew • November 5, 2017Includes several great trains that kids can get on and play inside. Don’t miss the North Car Shop!

Naptown . • January 30, 2012What is the Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum? The Irish Shrine celebrates the history of the immense Irish presence in Southwest Baltimore City in the late 1840's.