American Visionary Art Museum

American Visionary Art Museum AVAM is the national museum and education center dedicated to intuitive, self-taught artistry. More info at http://avam.org.
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AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM (AVAM) is America’s official national museum and education center for self-taught, intuitive artistry. The 1.1-acre wonderland campus includes 3 renovated historic industrial buildings that house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, retired folk, the homeless, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon–all inspired by the fire within. Using materials from ro

ots to toothpicks, the visionary transforms dreams and loss into powerful works of art. Museum and store hours: 10am-5pm, Wednesday-Sunday

“It’s a challenge. There’s a lot of people who like to climb mountains like Mount Everest…I choose to build models. It’s...
05/27/2026

“It’s a challenge. There’s a lot of people who like to climb mountains like Mount Everest…I choose to build models. It’s safer.” 🚢

Wayne Kusy is the visionary behind one of AVAM’s most talked-about permanent collection pieces, a massive, hand-built replica of the “Lusitania.” This staggering model was constructed using a very common household object: toothpicks!

Got another ? Share it with us in the comments! 👇

BALTIMORE! 📢 Grab your blankets and popcorn buckets: is making a BIG return for 2026. 🎥For four Thursdays in July, com...
05/22/2026

BALTIMORE! 📢 Grab your blankets and popcorn buckets: is making a BIG return for 2026. 🎥

For four Thursdays in July, come by AVAM for an outdoor movie screening, evening museum admission, family-friendly workshops, and new this year, dance workshops with —all for FREE! 🤯

No last-minute snack runs necessary: popcorn, soda, and food truck delights will be available for purchase on site! 🍿

🎬 For more details and to RSVP for each workshop, visit the link in our Instagram bio, or go to:

https://www.avam.org/flicks

“redhanded: a songe forre the loste” contains a collection of thirteen etchings, thirteen letterpressed poems, and seven...
05/15/2026

“redhanded: a songe forre the loste” contains a collection of thirteen etchings, thirteen letterpressed poems, and seventeen letterpressed pages of of text, delivered in a handmade clamshell box.

the artist, koreloy wildrekind-mcwhirter, uses her immense creative spirit to give strength and voice to those who have suffered at the hands of others—including children, womyn, and the earth itself.

this profound display is not to be missed: avam’s “fantastic realities” exhibition must close sunday, september 6.

👉 learn more through the link in our instagram bio or go to: https://www.avam.org/exhibitions/fantastic-realities

💡 Who inspires you?Join artists Tyrone Weedon, Tony La Bate, and Louis Middleton as they talk through their tribute art...
05/11/2026

💡 Who inspires you?

Join artists Tyrone Weedon, Tony La Bate, and Louis Middleton as they talk through their tribute art practices, followed by an invitation to create your own tribute portrait of a loved one or special interest hero!

Saturday, May 16
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
$25, $15 for AVAM Members

👉 Visit the link in our Instagram bio to learn more and RSVP, or go to: https://www.avam.org/event-details/tribute-portrait-workshop-with-make-studio

Featured artwork: Tyrone Weedon “Tribute to Bell Hooks”

05/08/2026

Springy and blingy: let’s have some shiny, happy fun! 👇

✨ Sat. May 9 - Outdoor Sculpture Tour
✨ Sat. May 16 - Tribute Portrait Workshop with
✨ Sat. June 6 - Pride @ AVAM featuring and
✨ Thurs. June 11 - Glimmer in the Garden
✨ Sat. June 20 - Artful Celebrations: Juneteenth @ AVAM featuring
✨ Fri. June 26 - Watercolor at the waterfront Workshop with .creative

🔗 For more information and to RSVP for any (or all) of these events, visit the link in our Instagram bio or go to:

https://www.avam.org/events-calendar

Address

800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD
21230

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14102441900

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