Top 50 Museums in Maryland - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Baltimore's Inner Harbor does the heavy lifting for Maryland's museum scene, pairing the free, encyclopedic Walters Art Museum with the National Aquarium and a cluster of specialty museums covering everything from dentistry to streetcars. Annapolis adds a naval history angle with the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, a short drive from the harbor.

Maryland Museums Map

The Maryland Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Baltimore, Annapolis, and other destinations throughout Maryland.

Here's a fuller list of Maryland's museums, centered on Baltimore's Inner Harbor with additions from Annapolis and the Eastern Shore.

List of Museums in Maryland

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
The Walters Art MuseumBaltimoreArtFreeAncient to modern art collectionshttps://thewalters.org
Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimoreArtFreeModern & contemporary arthttps://artbma.org
American Visionary Art MuseumBaltimoreArtPaidOutsider & visionary arthttps://www.avam.org
B&O Railroad MuseumBaltimoreRailroadPaidAmerican railroad historyhttps://www.borail.org
Maryland Science CenterBaltimoreSciencePaidInteractive STEM exhibitshttps://www.mdsci.org
Reginald F. Lewis MuseumBaltimoreHistoryPaidAfrican American historyhttps://www.lewismuseum.org
National Great Blacks In Wax MuseumBaltimoreHistoryPaidAfrican American heritagehttps://www.greatblacksinwax.org
Port Discovery Children's MuseumBaltimoreChildrenPaidHands-on family exhibitshttps://www.portdiscovery.org
Baltimore Museum of IndustryBaltimoreIndustryPaidIndustrial heritagehttps://www.thebmi.org
Edgar Allan Poe House & MuseumBaltimoreLiteraryPaidEdgar Allan Poe historyhttps://www.poeinbaltimore.org
Babe Ruth Birthplace & MuseumBaltimoreSportsPaidBaseball historyhttps://baberuthmuseum.org
Baltimore Streetcar MuseumBaltimoreTransportationPaidHistoric streetcarshttps://www.baltimorestreetcarmuseum.org
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag HouseBaltimoreHistoryPaidWar of 1812 historyhttps://flaghouse.org
Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimoreHistoryPaidJewish heritagehttps://jewishmuseummd.org
Evergreen Museum & LibraryBaltimoreHistoric HousePaidHistoric mansion & arthttps://museums.jhu.edu
Homewood MuseumBaltimoreHistoric HousePaidFederal-era architecturehttps://museums.jhu.edu
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt. MichaelsMaritimePaidChesapeake Bay heritagehttps://cbmm.org
United States Naval Academy MuseumAnnapolisMilitaryFreeNaval historyhttps://www.usna.edu/Museum
Museum of Historic AnnapolisAnnapolisHistoryPaidAnnapolis historyhttps://www.annapolis.org
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman MuseumAnnapolisHistoryFreeAfrican American historyhttps://bdtmuseum.maryland.gov
William Paca House & GardenAnnapolisHistoric HousePaidColonial historyhttps://www.annapolis.org
Hammond-Harwood HouseAnnapolisHistoric HousePaidColonial architecturehttps://hammondharwoodhouse.org
Antietam National Battlefield Visitor CenterSharpsburgMilitary HistoryFreeCivil War battlefieldhttps://www.nps.gov/anti
National Museum of Civil War MedicineFrederickMedical HistoryPaidCivil War medicinehttps://www.civilwarmed.org
Rose Hill Manor Park & MuseumsFrederickHistoryPaidChildren's history museumhttps://frederickcountymd.gov
Brunswick Heritage MuseumBrunswickRailroadFreeRailroad & canal historyhttps://brunswickmuseum.org
Hagerstown Aviation MuseumHagerstownAviationPaidHistoric aircrafthttps://www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org
Catoctin Furnace Museum of the IronworkerThurmontIndustryPaidIron industry historyhttps://www.catoctinfurnace.org
Ward Museum of Wildfowl ArtSalisburyArtPaidWildfowl carvingshttps://wardmuseum.org
Salisbury University Art GalleriesSalisburyArtFreeContemporary arthttps://www.salisbury.edu/art-galleries
Calvert Marine MuseumSolomonsMaritimePaidChesapeake Bay marine lifehttps://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts CenterSolomonsArtPaidOutdoor sculpture parkhttps://www.annmariegarden.org
College Park Aviation MuseumCollege ParkAviationPaidWorld's oldest operating airporthttps://www.pgparks.com/collegeparkaviationmuseum
Riversdale House MuseumRiverdale ParkHistoric HousePaidFederal-era mansionhttps://www.pgparks.com
Marietta House MuseumGlenn DaleHistoric HousePaid19th-century plantationhttps://www.pgparks.com
National Cryptologic MuseumFort MeadeMilitaryFreeCodebreaking & cryptologyhttps://www.nsa.gov/museum
Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumLexington ParkAviationPaidNaval aviation historyhttps://patuxentairmuseum.org
Historic St. Mary's City MuseumSt. Mary's CityLiving HistoryPaidColonial Marylandhttps://www.hsmcdigshistory.org
Piney Point Lighthouse MuseumPiney PointMaritimePaidLighthouse historyhttps://www.stmaryscountymd.gov
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House MuseumWaldorfHistoric HousePaidLincoln assassination historyhttps://drmudd.org
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor CenterChurch CreekHistoryFreeHarriet Tubman's legacyhttps://www.nps.gov/hatu
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor CenterCambridgeNatureFreeWildlife & conservationhttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater
Dorchester County Historical Society MuseumCambridgeHistoryPaidLocal historyhttps://dorchesterhistory.org
Garrett County Historical MuseumOaklandHistoryPaidMountain heritagehttps://garrettcountymuseums.com
Cumberland Visitor Center MuseumCumberlandHistoryFreeC&O Canal historyhttps://www.nps.gov/choh
Allegany MuseumCumberlandHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://alleganymuseum.org
Discovery StationHagerstownSciencePaidHands-on STEM exhibitshttps://discoverystation.org
Mount Clare Museum HouseBaltimoreHistoric HousePaidGeorgian mansionhttps://mountclare.org
Fire Museum of MarylandLuthervilleFirefightingPaidHistoric fire apparatushttps://www.firemuseummd.org

Maryland Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateMaryland
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 250 museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions
Largest Art MuseumBaltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore
Most Visited MuseumThe Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Largest Science MuseumMaryland Science Center, Baltimore
Most Popular Maritime MuseumChesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels
Largest Railroad MuseumB&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore
Official State History MuseumMaryland has no official state history museum; the Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore is one of the state's leading history museums.
Most Popular Art MuseumThe Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Popular Free MuseumsThe Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, United States Naval Academy Museum, National Cryptologic Museum
Largest Museum DistrictBaltimore Inner Harbor Cultural District
Major Museum CitiesBaltimore, Annapolis, Frederick, St. Michaels, Hagerstown
Popular Museum CategoriesArt, History, Maritime, Science, Military, Railroad, Aviation, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark MuseumB&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore
Best Time to VisitSpring (April–June) and Fall (September–November) offer pleasant weather for museum visits and sightseeing.
Top Family MuseumsMaryland Science Center, Port Discovery Children's Museum, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, B&O Railroad Museum
Presidential MuseumsMaryland does not have a U.S. Presidential Library or Presidential Museum.
Specialty MuseumsNational Cryptologic Museum, American Visionary Art Museum, B&O Railroad Museum, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Annual Museum VisitorsMaryland museums attract millions of visitors each year.
Top Museum RegionsBaltimore Metro, Chesapeake Bay, Capital Region, Western Maryland, Eastern Shore
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