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Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Baltimore, MD

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Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Baltimore museum focused on the history and culture of African American Marylanders.

830 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 · Baltimore, MD

About Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

The museum sits in downtown Baltimore and serves as a resource on the lives of African American Marylanders. Its exhibitions include a featured show on Maryland's border-state history, a permanent lynching-history exhibit, and a children's gallery. It also runs public programs, genealogy events, and school field trips, and it is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

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  • #Maryland history
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