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National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Baltimore, MD

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National Great Blacks In Wax Museum

A Baltimore museum of wax figures portraying prominent Black historical figures and community leaders.

1601-03 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21213 · Baltimore, MD

About National Great Blacks In Wax Museum

Located on East North Avenue in Baltimore, this museum presents wax figures of notable people from the past and present, from civil rights leaders to modern political figures. Exhibits are spread across a renovated firehouse, a Victorian mansion, and nearby buildings. Themes include the Atlantic slave trade, the role of young people in history, and Maryland's contributions to African American history. The museum also offers self-guided, audio, and group tours, and has traveling exhibits and an expansion underway.

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  • #family-friendly

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