Mount Vernon

A free museum a short walk from downtown, with a growing focus on African and African diaspora art — think Afrofuturism, jewelry, design, and rotating exhibitions that center Black cultural storytelling alongside the permanent collection.

The cultural home of legendary pianist and composer Eubie Blake, where Baltimore's Black music legacy comes alive through exhibitions, concerts, visual art, and educational programming. More than a museum, it's an active community space celebrating generations of Black artistic excellence — and an especially rewarding stop if you're drawn to jazz, history, or the creative pulse of the city.