Baltimore Museum of Art

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Address:	10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Phone:	+1 443-573-1700
Site:	artbma.org
Rating:	4.6
Working:	Closed Closed 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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Phyllis Fung

BMA gets props for its awesome renovation that gets us coming up the front steps, through the FRONT DOOR (not the side, which was like coming in through the servants entrance), and into the beautiful central room again. The whole experience is transformed by this change. You come into a classical, light-filled area. Mind you, no one ever spent much space in this room under the old configuration but now you want to sit on the benches on the side and relax or people watch. The first room to the right is the re-hung American galleries which I would never go into before, but they look great and showcase the role of Baltimore in art and commerce in a grander time. This is also true of the re-hung Maryland Room to the left where the art is displayed as it would have been in the 1800s. Its a little odd to have formal portraits on the north side and the representations of the changes in art on the south side happening at the same time, but once you wrap your head around it, its kind of brilliant. Thats all we saw this visit, but the contemporary galleries (where we usually spend our time) are always good and thought-provoking and the Cone collection is great for people who like Impressionists and early Modern.

Charles Prescott

The spacing and labeling of art works in this museum is superb. I spent one hour in a group with a very knowledgeable docent taking us through the "American" collection, with a primary emphasis on Tiffany. It was time extremely well-spent. I knew little to nothing about Tiffanys work, and came away captivated and enlightened. The collection is quite diverse, but well-labelled and beautifully hung. Like many museums with a long heritage, its easy to get lost, but thats part of the journey, a wrong turn may bring you to a collection you didnt even know youd be interested in. Top of my "must see list" were 4 paintings by Hudson River artists which I have admired in books for years, and there they were, well lit, carefully hung, succintly labeled and intelligently described! And presented in a way that ones thought process could easily move from the Hudson River in the 19th Century to Tiffany in the same era. Worth a trip from New York. Admission is free, and so is the Circulator to get there. And be careful how you approach the museum, you may get captivated by the sculptures you pass through on the way and not get inside!

Kun Sun Sweeley

This museum recently reopened after a multimillion dollar renovation that completely overhauled the main lobby area, the giftshop, the Contemporary wing and even reopened a historic entrance that was closed for decades. This museum has a wide range of artworks in both medium and artists ranging from paintings and textiles to sculptures and video, from Mattise and Renoir to more modern artists such as Andy Warhol and Franz West. Whats so awesome about this museum is it has completely free admission, some temporary exhibitions may require an additional fee to enter and view but the permanent collection is free to view.

A Private User

Worst museum Ive ever been to. Art was so/so, not enough of it either, but the biggest complaint was the staff. They were rude, followed you around (yes, actually peeking around corners), and practically ushered my whole party of the museum, ten minutes before closing and were extremely rude while doing so. Was literally pushed out of a room we apparently were not supposed to be in. Of course it was just any other art room, not blocked off or anything, so dont really understand that. If youve never been treated like a criminal and would like to know what it would feel like, visit the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Paul Perrin

For a free museum, you wouldnt expect a world class collection. But a world class collection this museum has, with the art of many famous artists displayed. The building and setting are lovely as well. This is a great place to being kids to teach them the progression of art throughout history because the size of the museum is manageable and you can see the stylistic innovations as you move from room to room.

Charles Bosse

This will probably be a pretty nice museum once reconstruction is finished, but for now be aware that everything will be just a little more complicated than you might expect, especially if you are bringing a young child (the bathrooms are upstairs past the bag check, so diaper changes get to be a bit of a trick of asking permission). The collection is nice, but not phenomenal on the scale of art museums.

Tara Beebani

This museum has a wonderful collection of art. I attended their free tour on Wednesday & the tour guide gave a good overview, but ended up spending the whole hour in their "Home" exhibit which was a great exhibit. Their website was helpful & has very clear instructions on how to get there using public transportation. They also have a decent size sculpture garden that is so relaxing to walk through.

Carol A. Oliva

First time visitor- traveled from Staten Island, NY to see the Matisse/Diebenkorn exhibit- simply thrilled to see the juxtaposition of these artists works- a wonderful, thought-provoking exhibit- then I discovered 3 more rooms with 20 works by Matisse- the Africa and Asia collection was also excellent, especially the masks- I love this museum and will be back

Amy Demps

Took our students here today for a quick field trip. We focused on the African American artists primarily. Our docent, Helene, was very knowledgable and patient with our kids (day before last day of school!). Sooo much cool stuff to check out! Our kids were actually bummed we only had an hour to spend here. Next time!

anuradha dutta

Great Museum with different eras art collection. Good place to explore. Every Sunday (except last Sunday of the month) they have a Free Family Sunday Art workshop for kids & teenagers. Parents- Grandparents are welcome to that workshop. Instructors are very generous & helpful to everyone. Loved that museum!!!!!

Jackie Bell

The Cone Collection! If you like impressionist art, fauvism, etc. you have to see this collection. Their contemporary collection is a bit small and doesnt include many women artists. They also have a lot of Christian, especially Catholic works from medieval and Renaissance.

Keith Bringe

The Cone Sisters collection - advised and promoted by Gertrude Stein is simply one of the most spectacular collections of early modern painting in the world - and the rest of the collection is surprisingly great. Sunday brunch in the restaurant was a highlight.

Laura Humphries

I enjoyed my visit here so much. Theres so much to see but my favorites were their collections of paintings as well as the ancient mosaics. Wow. We had a great day here - highly recommended it. Theres a diverse range of art and just really enjoyable

Alexander Wagner

An excellent collection of paintings, from early impressionist to modern art, theres bound to be plenty youll like. It hasnt many famous masterpieces, but plenty of masterpieces nonetheless. It isnt too overwhelmingly large either. Just right.

Jacal Gibson

My family had a great time exploring and learning. Plus I came here for a college assignment and got an A for my grade. Lots of people should come and show their families the treasures of American history here at the Baltimore Museum of Art

A Private User

I am a huge fan of Matisse and bring my relatives whenever they are in town. I probably get more out of this museum than they do but maybe one day they will appreciate true art. I am a closet artist and wish I can be that talented.