Updated Aug 7 · 48 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.

Fri, Aug 7· 6:00pm-8:00pm

The BIG Show: Artist Meet & Greet

📍 Creative Alliance

Fri, Aug 7

Unmistakably Human

📍 Creative Alliance

Fri, Aug 7

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Reduced admission

Fri, Aug 7· 6:00pm-9:00pm

Exhibition Opening: Unmistakably Human

📍 Creative Alliance

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Aug 8· 1pm-5pm

Gallery Hours

📍 Current Space

FREE

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Aug 9· 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

Wed, Aug 12

$10 Admission Day

📍 B&O Railroad Museum

$10/person

Wed, Aug 12

Member Evening

📍 National Aquarium

FREE

Fri, Aug 14

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Reduced admission

Sat, Aug 15· 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

150 Years & Counting: Walking through History at the Maryland Zoo

📍 Maryland Zoo

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

Sun, Aug 16· 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

Fri, Aug 21

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Reduced admission

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Aug 23· 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Wed, Aug 26· 4:30pm-6:00pm

Opening Reception: "Let's Meet After the Rain"

📍 Baltimore Clayworks

FREE

Fri, Aug 28

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Reduced admission

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

Fri, Sep 4

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Reduced admission

Sat, Sep 5

First Saturday

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Sep 5· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

FREE

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Sep 5· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

Sun, Sep 6

First Sunday

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Sep 6· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sat, Sep 12· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Sep 13· 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

Sat, Sep 19· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

Sun, Sep 20· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)

National Aquarium

📍 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

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· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

FREE

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

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

paid

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

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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