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Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore, MD

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Maryland Center for History and Culture

Maryland's oldest cultural institution, combining a museum, a research library, and educational programs about the state's past.

610 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 · Baltimore, MD

About Maryland Center for History and Culture

The Maryland Center for History and Culture, formerly the Maryland Historical Society, was founded in 1844 and is the oldest cultural institution in Maryland. It runs a museum with rotating exhibitions, the H. Furlong Baldwin Library for research, and educational programs for students and families. Its galleries use objects, ideas, and stories to explore how Maryland connects to the wider nation. Visitors can also browse digitized collections online, read past issues of the Maryland Historical Magazine, and book guided group tours.

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