Baltimore Museum of Art
ITINERARIES
on a Budget
From historic art to nature-filled walking trails , there ’ s a whole lot to see and do in Baltimore .
The best part ? You can experience it all without breaking the bank .
FOR THE CREATIVE
Visiting art enthusiasts will delight in Charm City ’ s artistic culture , featuring sculptures , paintings and modern design not found anywhere else . A must-see is the Baltimore Museum of Art ( BMA ), a free , internationally renowned hub of more than 95,000 objects ranging from up-and-coming contemporary creations to ancient Antioch mosaics . The BMA also has an outdoor sculpture garden with 19 early modernist works by artists such as Alexander Calder , Jacques Lipchitz , Isamu Noguchi , and Auguste Rodin .
Next , take a drive to Mount Vernon to check out the vast collections within The Walters Art Museum , spanning styles across more than seven millennia . The nearly 90-yearold site offers free admissions as well as family programming like drop-in art classes and tours , too . Lastly , finish up your day by taking in the neoclassical architecture of the famed Baltimore Basilica — the very first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the U . S .
BONUS
Graffiti Alley For those craving more , this colorful alley hidden off North Howard Street behind nonprofit Motor House is the place to be . Not visible from the street , the secret escape serves as an ever-changing art gallery — it ’ s the only public street in Baltimore where artists can legally create their work .
JASON VARNEY
18 BALTIMORE . ORG