George Peabody Library, Baltimore

Name: George Peabody Library
Address: 17 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, 21202-2308, United States
Telephone: +1 410-659-8179

#170 among attractions in Baltimore

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The George Peabody Library, was formerly the Library of the Peabody Institute of music in the City of Baltimore. The Peabody Institute is now part of Johns Hopkins University, and the library has become focused on research into the 19th century. It is located on the Peabody campus at West Mount Vernon Place in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere historic cultural neighborhood north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland, across from the landmark Washington Monument. The collections are available for use by the general public, in keeping with the famous Baltimorean merchant/banker/financier/philanthropist George Peabody's goal to create a library "for the free use of all persons who desire to consult it". Due to the name, it is easily confused with the Peabody Institute Library, which is a public library in Massachusetts. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 39°17'51"N, 76°36'54"W

Address

17 E Mount Vernon PlCentral Baltimore (Mount Vernon)Baltimore 21202-2308 United States

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+1 410-659-8179

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George Peabody Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walters Art Museum, Washington Monument, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Ignatius Church.

~480 ftSW
Ancient and 18th-19th century art
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
3 min walk • The Walters Art Museum, nestled in the heart of Baltimore, United States, is a cultural gem that boasts an extensive collection of art from around the world. This prestigious institution is renowned for its assemblage of treasures ranging from pre-dynastic Egyptian...
~200 ftW
Memorial, Historical place, Park
Washington Monument, Baltimore
1 min walk • The Washington Monument in Baltimore stands as a testament to the city's historical significance and its veneration of one of America's founding fathers, George Washington. This memorial, located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, is not to be confused with...
~1210 ftS
Nation's first Roman Catholic cathedral
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore
6 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Baltimore Basilica, was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and was among the first major religious buildings constructed in the nation after the adoption of the U.S.
~580 ftNE
Church
St. Ignatius Church, Baltimore
3 min walk • St. Ignatius Church is a historic Catholic church in Baltimore, Maryland within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Established and administered by the Society of Jesus, the church is dedicated to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the order's founder.
~1130 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore
6 min walk • First Presbyterian Church and Manse is a historic Presbyterian church located at West Madison Street and Park Avenue in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The church is a rectangular brick building with a central tower flanked by protruding octagonal turrets at each corner.
~550 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Center Stage, Baltimore
3 min walk • Center Stage is the state theater of Maryland, and Baltimore's largest professional producing theater. Center Stage began in a converted gymnasium in 1963 as a full arena theatre that seated 240 people.
~630 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
4 min walk • The C. Grimaldis Gallery is a contemporary and modern art gallery established in 1977 by Constantine Grimaldis. It is the longest continually operating gallery in Baltimore, Maryland.
~1050 ftW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore
6 min walk • The Maryland Center for History and Culture, founded on March 1, 1844, is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. state of Maryland. The organization "collects, preserves, and interprets objects and materials reflecting Maryland's diverse heritage".
~250 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Lafayette Monument, Baltimore
2 min walk • The Lafayette Monument is a bronze equestrian statue of Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, by Andrew O'Connor, Jr. It is located on the northern edge of the South Park, at Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, directly across a cobblestone circle from The Washington Monument.
~930 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Contemporary Museum Baltimore, Baltimore
5 min walk • The Contemporary is an itinerant museum of contemporary art in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. It does not collect artworks. It was started as the Contemporary Museum by George Ciscle in 1989. During its first decade, it had no fixed home, but instead was "dedicated to redefining the concept of the museum".
~870 ftW
Church
Grace and St. Peter's Church, Baltimore
5 min walk • Grace & St. Peter's Church is an Anglo-Catholic Episcopal parish in the city of Baltimore, in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. The congregation is the product of the 1912 amalgamation of two earlier parishes, St. Peter's Church and Grace Church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is George Peabody Library open?

George Peabody Library is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to George Peabody Library?

Nearby attractions include Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Asbury House, Baltimore (1 min walk), Washington Monument, Baltimore (1 min walk), Mount Vernon, Baltimore (2 min walk), Lafayette Monument, Baltimore (2 min walk).

How to get to George Peabody Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Peabody Library:

Bus

Washington Monument • Lines: Homewood Peabody JHMI, Purple (1 min walk)
Saint Paul Street Between Monument Street & Centre Street Southbound • Lines: Bus, Purple (2 min walk)

Light rail

Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (7 min walk)
Lexington Market • Lines: Lr (12 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Market • Lines: M (13 min walk)
State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (14 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (18 min walk)
Baltimore Camden Station (26 min walk)