American Visionary Arts Museum -Baltimore

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American Visionary Arts Museum -Baltimore

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800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 244-1900
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Price Ranges: $7-$12
Hours: Tues-Sun10 AM-6 PM
Days Closed: Monday
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American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM) exhibits feature both contemporary and historic works by self-taught artists. Located in Baltimore, MD. Critically acclaimed as an "architectural jewel," the 35,000-square-foot main building combines an elliptical, three-story, historic industrial building with extensive new architecture to contain six galleries, filled with art exploring one central exhibition theme at a time. The central stairway, balustrade and garden gates were beautifully hand cast by metal artist, David Hess, and have been described as "alone worth the price of admission." ALL SCULPTURE BARN Formerly the Four Roses whiskey warehouse, the 45-foot ceilings can accommodate towering sculptures and other exhibits. During the We Are Not Alone: Angels and Other Aliens exhibition, the Tall Sculpture Barn featured a life-size, interactive chess set of sculpted metal angels and aliens made exclusively from found objects by North Carolina artist, Lyle Estill. Also included was The Geller Effect art car by psychic Uri Geller, covered with 5000 psychically-bent spoons and forks. Adjacent to the Wildflower Sculpture Garden, the Barn also functions as a host site for lectures, private receptions and celebrations. Future plans include use as a spring and summer art movie theater. Great museum shop and more. Baltimore Museum featured in the window of Bergdorf Goodman's in New York!


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Baltimore Visionary Arts Museum by RNeedle

5

The Visionary Arts Museum houses art created by people who are not "trained" artists. As such, the artists don't necessarily adhere to any of the "rules" about good art. Instead they often tackle difficult subjects like racism, homelessness, and apathy in the most creative and inspiring ways. The art is interesting, thought provoking, often beautiful and the museum is a great place to spend an afternoon or a whole day if you have time. On summer weekends, you can sit up on Federal Hill and watch movies on a large screen that the museum lowers on their side wall...lots of fun.

Trivia-win! AVAM Membership PAsses

5

OK Trivia- Who knows the name of FIFI's baby and where is she now? Post answer on their CITYPEEK Page to win Details:a Family/Friend Pass - Good for 5 Admissions to the American Visionary Art Museum and 10% off at the fantastic museum shop, Sideshow! Be the winner, and we'll hook u up!

Flicks From The Hill: AVAM's Outdoor Movie Series!

5

Outdoor family films on Federal Hill screened under AVAM's Golden Hand! It's FREE and the flicks are related to the theme of the exhibition "Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness." Museum is OPEN and FREE from 5 - 9pm before the flick.

Next week I'm taking my daughter to see Princess Bride!

avam is a one of a kind museum

5

When visiting Baltimore this museum of visionary arts is a must see! Fifi the Pink Poodle is so cute. Love the annual knetic sculpture race and 4th of july doggie show.

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