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!