BNHA Maryland Center for History and Culture
Affiliations
Authentic Baltimore
Interpretive Framework
Gaining Freedom for All: African American Heritage and the Struggle for Equality
Seeking Prosperity on the Chesapeake: Baltimore History from Colonial Times through the 1800s
Shaping a Monumental City: The City’s Growth in the 20th Century
Upholding Independence: Baltimore and the War of 1812
Star Attractions
Charles Street Byway
Cultural Walk
Resource Type
Museums
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
The Maryland Center for History and Culture has permanent and special exhibitions on significant facets of both city and state history. Current exhibitions include “Divided Voices: Maryland in the Civil War,” a comprehensive exhibit on the war’s impact on a state and “In Full Glory Reflected,” a comprehensive exhibit on Baltimore and the War of 1812. A highlight of the exhibit is the oldest known surviving manuscript of Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Along with this national icon, the exhibit showcases paintings and artifacts.