Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore

#94 among attractions in Baltimore

Museum, Art museum, History museum, Art gallery

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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". The MCHC has a museum, library, holds educational programs, and publishes scholarly works on Maryland. ()

Coordinates: 39°17'49"N, 76°37'7"W

Address

201 W Monument StCentral Baltimore (Mount Vernon)Baltimore 21201-4674 United States

Contact

+1 410-685-3750

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Maryland Center for History and Culture – 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, First Presbyterian Church and Manse.

~720 ftE
Ancient and 18th-19th century art
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
4 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...
~850 ftE
Memorial, Historical place, Park
Washington Monument, Baltimore
5 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...
~1150 ftSE
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.
~690 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore
4 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.
~1260 ftNW
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
7 min walk • Mount Calvary Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The church was founded in 1842 as a mission congregation within the Episcopal Church and is now a community within the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter of the Catholic Church.
~1000 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
5 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.
~1560 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
8 min walk • St. Alphonsus Church, Rectory, Convent and Halle, also known as St. John Neumann Shrine and "Baltimore's Powerhouse of Prayer," is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Since 1992, the parish has held regular Tridentine Masses.
~820 ftE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Lafayette Monument, Baltimore
4 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.
~270 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Contemporary Museum Baltimore, Baltimore
2 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".
~1350 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mother Seton House, Baltimore
7 min walk • Mother Seton House is a historic home located on the grounds of St. Mary’s Seminary at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a 2+1⁄2-story red brick house, similar to other small homes built in the early 19th century for the predominantly French community nearby.
~350 ftNE
Church
Grace and St. Peter's Church, Baltimore
2 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 Maryland Center for History and Culture open?

Maryland Center for History and Culture is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maryland Center for History and Culture?

Nearby attractions include Contemporary Museum Baltimore, Baltimore (2 min walk), Grace and St. Peter's Church, Baltimore (2 min walk), Military Courage, Baltimore (3 min walk), Howard Street, Baltimore (3 min walk).

How to get to Maryland Center for History and Culture by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maryland Center for History and Culture:

Light rail

Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (2 min walk)
Lexington Market • Lines: Lr (9 min walk)

Bus

Cathedral Street & Centre Street Opposite Southbound • Lines: 51 (3 min walk)
Washington Monument • Lines: Homewood Peabody JHMI, Purple (5 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Market • Lines: M (9 min walk)
State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (11 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (20 min walk)
Baltimore Camden Station (24 min walk)