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Reviewed August 6, 2019 via mobile

It's been called the best small museum in the United States for good reason. Admission is always free. Meet a mummy, see gorgeous Lalique jewelry, a Fabrege egg, a fabulous Chamber of Wonders (kids will love it), Ethiopian, Asian and medieval art. Every piece here is world class and there are great festivals, family activities and tours. All in the beautiful Mt. Vernon neighborhood.

Date of experience: August 2019
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Reviewed August 6, 2019

the Walters is like the Met in NYC in miniature. similarly exquisite encyclopedic collection, immersive and beautiful gallery spaces in which the collection is displayed, and informative, thoughtful signage and placards. where it differs from the Met is the crowds - even on a weekend afternoon, it's not uncommon to have an entire gallery to yourself. this free museum is a jewel box of baltimore: you won't regret spending a few hours getting to know its fantastic collection.

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed August 6, 2019

We first visited the Walters about a month ago and we were surprised and impressed at the scale of this museum. After living close to another free-to-us museum where we lived previously, I was expecting something on the scale of a small-town museum. However, I was quickly proven wrong. We can't stop taking family here. In four visits we keep coming back to the same galleries so we haven't even seen everything yet.
All museums started by private collectors tend to have a focus, which is fine. While the Walters does have more variety than most, it's particularly strong in the Medieval galleries (a quick look at the labels will inform you that most of the pieces were from Henry Walters' collection), and in Greek & Roman art. Labels were particularly well written and informative in this section, which is very helpful. The Dutch cabinet rooms are not actually displays of furniture (I thought they would be...) but rather a "cabinet of wonders" style display of Dutch art, which is neat. Whether the goal is a quick stop in or a deep dive, the Walters doesn't disappoint.

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed August 4, 2019

This museum isn't as big as some, but it has a wide range of art and furniture, some suits of armor to impress the kids, and a fun kids area downstairs that is JUST the thing for anyone traveling with short people. There are a few traveling exhibit areas, but much of the stuff is permanent so you wouldn't want to go too many times in a year, but still it's fun, it's free, and the addition of the Asian art and house next door makes it well worth a family day trip.

Date of experience: June 2019
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Reviewed August 3, 2019

There are two entirely different worlds housed within one building - depending on which entrance you use. The 4-story Centre & Charles St Buildings bedazzled us with an array of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and sculpture; as well as works from Asia, Europe, and pieces from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Cross over to, or enter via 1 West Mount Vernon Place to be awed by the spiral staircase, stunning chandeliers, fire places, old wood library, and airy sitting rooms - home to collections of books, porcelain objects and works of art beyond compare.
Free to the public, the museum certainly fulfills its goal of bringing people and art together in environment where all can embrace the beauty.

Date of experience: July 2019
Thank Sheila S
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