Updated Jun 18 · 40 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.

🦀Thu, Jun 18

Thursday Night Swim

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Fri, Jun 19

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Half-price admission

🦀Sat, Jun 20· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jun 20· 9:30 PM - 11:55 PM

Galaxy Bowling

📍 Greenway Bowl

20

🦀Sun, Jun 21· 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Little Leapers @ Skyzone Waugh Chapel

📍 Sky Zone Gambrills

15

🦀Sun, Jun 21· 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

📜 Historic Hancock's Resolution Open

📍 Hancock's Resolution

varies

🦀Sun, Jun 21· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Tue, Jun 23· All Day

Flights in Full Bloom – A walk-through aviation experience

📍 The Shops at Kenilworth

FREE

🦀Tue, Jun 23· 6:00 PM (varies by date)

Chesapeake Baysox Home Game (Time Varies by Date)

📍 Prince George's Stadium - Home of the Chesapeake Baysox

paid

🦀Fri, Jun 26

Sail250® Maryland

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Fri, Jun 26

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Half-price admission

🦀Sat, Jun 27· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sun, Jun 28· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Wed, Jul 1

Makers Market

📍 Jewish Museum of Maryland

FREE

🦀Sat, Jul 4· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 4· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

🦀Sat, Jul 4· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 11· 11:00am-3:00pm

Farmhouse Museum Open

📍 Kinder Farm Park

FREE

🦀Sat, Jul 11· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 11· 4:00pm-6:00pm

Opening Reception for Fellowship Exhibitions

📍 Baltimore Clayworks

FREE

🦀Sun, Jul 12· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 18· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 18· 10am-4pm

B&O Unlocked: American Freedom Train (AFT) No. 1

📍 Baltimore Magazine Events

varies

🦀Sun, Jul 19· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Jul 25· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sun, Jul 26· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 1· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 1· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

🦀Sat, Aug 1· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

🦀Sun, Aug 2· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 8· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 15· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sun, Aug 16· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 22· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sun, Aug 23· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Aug 29· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sun, Aug 30· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

🦀Sat, Sep 19· 4:00pm-6:00pm

Opening Reception for "Shino Odyssey"

📍 Baltimore Clayworks

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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