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The Peale is Baltimore’s Community Museum, housed in the oldest museum building in the United States.
More than two hundred years after the museum was established in 1814, The Peale is once again going strong. We’re building an inclusive archive of Baltimore stories and offering a showcase for the city’s storytellers that honors their importance and historical value.
The Peale’s mission is to provide local creators and storytellers with the space and support they need to realize a complete and accessible cultural legacy for the city of Baltimore.
We’re thrilled to announce “The Lab at The Peale,” a new collaboration through which The Peale will serve as a laboratory to conduct research, evaluation, experimentation, and testing of next-generation museum experiences and exhibition designs with community and cultural heritage partners.
FLOWERS by Ed Istwan
APRIL 6 - JUNE 2, 2024
Open during regular hours
We're pleased to announce the new FLOWERS exhibition, a show of visual art by Baltimore-based artist Ed Istwan. This show is comprised as a deceptively simple exploration of color and form, gesture and scale across different media.
Kaleidoscope: Changing Perspectives
FEBRUARY 1 - MAY 19, 2024
Open during regular hours
Kaleidoscope brings together the amazing work of Elizabeth Talford Scott and Baltimore City Public School students in an effort to celebrate and uplift everyone within the community.
“Revolution in Our Lifetime”: The Black Panther Party and Political Organizing in Baltimore
APRIL 12 - MAY 26, 2024
Open during regular hours
This exhibition explores the founding of the Black Panther Party in Baltimore as well as the party’s ideological foundations and repression it experienced.
Bridges Spring Concert
April 27, 2024
10:00am-1:00pm | FREE
Feel the music! Join the young Baltimore musicians of the Bridges Music Program as they present their LAST concert of the season! More than 70 elementary students from five local schools will perform, sharing their love and passion through music! This one will make you smile!
It's a Snap Exhibition Reception
April 28, 2024
2:00-5:00pm | FREE
See why Baltimore is truly “Charm City.” Please join us for a casual reception featuring the new exhibition, It’s a SNAP: What Makes Baltimore Charming. Meet some of the photographers and the folks from the Baltimore National Heritage Area. Light refreshments served at The Peale.
Film Screening: Black Eagles
May 5, 2024
1:00-4:00pm
Join us for an important film screening for international sports enthusiasts and soccer fans! As Germany gears up to host the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 (men), you are invited to an exclusive screening of Black Eagles (2021), the award-winning documentary about Black soccer players and racism in Germany.
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Record Your Story
The Peale is building the largest archives of stories about Baltimore in the world! We believe your voice is important to creating a representative and authentic impression of life in Baltimore. We welcome your stories. You just might find your story posted here and on SoundCloud! We update and add stories every week.
Listen to Stories
Over the last few years, the Peale has gathered hundred and hundreds of stories from people just like you. These story collections cover topics like the impact of COVID-19 on local communities, how art and culture have shaped people’s lives, first-time voting experiences, and more. Listen to Stories on SoundCloud or on the Peale’s Story map.
