The Baltimore Museum of Industry is a connection factory. Only when you suit up to shuck oysters, develop your own video game, or watch a blacksmith forge iron does your connection reveal itself. It could be the moment you realize how important your grandfather’s factory job really was in building this great city. It could be the “That’s what I wanna do when I grow up” moment. We don’t know what your connection to Baltimore’s story is, but we do know one thing. This is where you’ll find it.
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The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) collects, preserves, and interprets the industrial history of the Baltimore region by focusing on such diverse businesses as canning, printing, metal working, ship-building, food processing, utilities, biosciences, and garment. More than a dozen galleries replicate historic work setting with artifacts, many of which are demonstrated during educational programs. The museum tells stories of workers, entrepreneurs, and inventors. Annually, the BMI serves approximately 160,000 people through museum programs, tours, field trips, special events, or outreach. Nearly 85,000 of our participants are students, teachers, and chaperones taking part in a dozen different educational programs. See a video tours of the BMI http://youtu.be/e0bxVr5wxHUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p8usl2cY-4&NR=1 Check out our events blog http://bmievents.wordpress.com/
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Sunday, the BMI is having a picture day--be sure to bring your smiles because admission will be free! ⠀
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We are also launching our new membership program so check out how you can get #UpCloseandIndustrial with our exhibits & programs as a member at our membership table!
We're grateful for the local news industry, a free press, and for so much love from our donors, members and visitors this thanksgiving.
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Our news columnist's annual Thanksgiving Eve column, expressing gratitude for things great and small.
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Come for our beautiful historic waterfront...and stay for the fun!!
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The Baltimore Museum of Industry was marked #8 by Peerspace for Most Instagrammable Places in Baltimore!
We want to invite YOU to spend a day at the BMI, at the low cost of saying "cheese!"
Sunday, Dec. 1, visit the BMI for Museum Store Sunday and get FREE admission to the museum that day by uploading a picture of you at the BMI with the Hashtag #BMIatWork !
https://www.peerspace.com/resources/instagrammable-places-baltimore/
Our list of the top Instagrammable places in Baltimore includes only a few of the places we love. It was a challenge to narrow them down! All in all, Baltimore offers visual curators plenty of Instagram-worthy adventures.
On Sunday, December 1 museum lovers around the world will shop their local museum stores and give gifts with purpose.
This is a perfect day to find unique holiday gifts while supporting your favorite museums.
The BMI Museum Store has something for everyone, and most of our items are made by local Baltimore artists. BMI Members, don't forget to use your 10% discount!
If you could have a reproduction of a historic item, what would it be?
For anyone who said the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad dining-car china, which is considered one of the nation’s most beautiful china patterns that dates from the golden age of railroad travel, you are in luck! This iconic pattern is back...as heavy-duty paper plates!
Interested in these affordable and gorgeous reproductions? Visit the BMI museum gift shop!
The legendary Baltimore and Ohio Railroad china is back. Well, at least one piece of it, and it's paper. The reproduction is the brainchild of retired CSX executive E. Ray Lichty, who, with his wife, Judy, also collects the real thing.
Beer Fact: Baltimore breweries have always served as community spaces, from Mary Pickersgill sewing the flag that would inspire the “Star-Spangled Banner” on the floor of Brown’s Brewery in 1813 to the Belvedere Hotel doubling as a speakeasy.⠀
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Maryland’s relationship with the video game industry has grown over the years and EliteGamingLive (EGL), an esports league, is preparing a new generation of coders, engineers, and graphic designers by promoting STEM fields through video games.
About 30 students from Annapolis and Bates middle schools, crowded around three computer monitors at Maryland Hall Saturday to participate in an EliteGamingLive esports tournament. EGL is a learning tool that helps identify kids' strengths and career interests through video games.
Joan Persing, whose family rented a stall in Broadway Market from 1947-1968, visited the BMI today and donated items to our collection! We are thankful for people like Joan who preserve and share not only their family history, but Baltimore history with the BMI!
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Since 1748, when John Leonard Barnitz, a German immigrant, established the city’s first brewery, Baltimore has been bringing communities together over pints of delicious beers perfected by local breweries.
Learn more about Baltimore's delicious history and get a taste of Charm City's finest at Baltimore Beer night!
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Six-year-old scientist and entrepreneur, Gracyn, is a top 10 finalist in Ellio’s Pizza Phenomenal Kids Scholarship competition!
A friend to the BMI, we first met Gracyn at the Baltimore Children's Business Fair -- she embodies so much of the spirit of the museum, innovation, and entrepreneurship. To learn more check out Gracyn's Science Lab !
Support Gracyn by watching her video here:
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Voting ends Dec. 3
Out of the hundreds of Liberty ships that were produced during WWII, there are only two fully operational Liberty ships left in the US-- one of them resides in Baltimore.
The SS John W. Brown is looking for a new berth, read more about this historic ship and Baltimore treasure and learn how you can help!
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The Baltimore Liberty ship S.S. John W. Brown's time in its home port might be coming to an end.
"The four-day workweek is the flying car of labor: a profound advancement that has seemed just around the corner for decades."
Share your opinion on four-day workweeks!
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People have been predicting a four-day workweek for decades, so what’s taking so long?
What's brewing at the BMI? It's Baltimore Beer night! 🍻
Immerse yourself in Baltimore’s brewing industry—past and present—during this discussion with local brewers and reception featuring tastings from each company.
Charm City Meadworks
Checkerspot Brewing Company
Diamondback Beer
UNION Craft Brewing
Monument City Brewing Company
Heavy Seas Beer
Key Brewing Co.
COST $40 members / $45 non-members
Visit our website or visit https://buff.ly/2nANCf for more info.
Have kids interested in building robots, cars, and hovercrafts? Interested in getting your students to participate in the Maryland Engineering Challenges but not sure where to start?
The BMI is hosting a Coaches’ Information Session on Nov. 13 from 4 to 7pm!
Drop in throughout the evening to meet the engineers who judge each Challenge. They will answer questions, demonstrate past projects, and explain requirements.
This Session is not required and there is no cost to participate.
Registration is encouraged. Email [email protected].
To learn more about MEC visit https://buff.ly/2rm2xfp
The Patapsco River & the Chesapeake Bay play a huge roll in Baltimore’s history & success. Thanks to Waterfront Partnership ‘s Healthy Harbor Initiative, a new trash wheel will be installed at the mouth of Gwynns Falls, helping to clean and protect our waterways.
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The Waterfront Partnership is accepting name suggestions for the new trash wheel. What's your idea?
Got a late start planning your company holiday party? We have 3 prime dates remaining in December but they won’t last long. Book a tour with our events department today: [email protected]
Happy Halloween from our spooOOky BMI Staff! 🎃👻
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Due to rain, today’s food truck event is canceled. Stay tuned for a new date!
We loved this article from Martha Stewart weddings; having backup plans for bad weather is always a must--especially in Maryland! At the BMI, our wall of windows overlooking the harbor provides a gorgeous backdrop so you can pay attention to other event details... besides the forecast! Check out our website to learn more about how you can make the BMI your prime location for special events! http://www.thebmi.org/facility-rental/
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With a little bit of planning ahead.
Charm City certainly has an impressive list of places to visit- make the BMI one of them!
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The Baltimore Museum of Industry showcases several early American industries including steel, textiles, canning,and printing.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland ‘s upcoming exhibit “Scrap Yard: innovators of recycling” explores the often underappreciated industry of scrapping. Turning waste into opportunity, Jewish immigrants launched the scrapping industry forward, transforming waste disposal and recycling in America, leading to socio-economic success for their communities.
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The Jewish Museum of Maryland's new "Scrap Yard" exhibit explores the role of American Jews and other communities in the scrap business and how the industry has evolved.
The museum will open at 12:00pm today, Saturday, Oct 19, due to the Baltimore marathon. Good luck to all the runners!
Thanks to everyone who turned out in celebration of the newly renovated crane. We were honored to have friends, donors, and supporters attend, including U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Maryland Senator Bill Ferguson, Mayor Jack Young, and Councilman Eric Costello. Thanks to everyone who helped support the renovation of this important historical artifact.
September 15 to October 15 is Latinx Heritage Month and October is Baltimore Architecture month! To celebrate both, the BMI would like to put the spotlight on the Belnord Theatre!
Designed by architect William O. Sparklin and built in 1921, the Belnord theater was one of the larger movie theaters in Baltimore a the time, seating over 1,200 people, and was a shining example of Baltimore's thriving movie industry during the early half of the 20th century. After the theater closed in 1969, the building was repurposed as a grocery store, a furniture store, and has most recently been purchased by CASA , the largest Latinx and immigration advocacy organization based in the Mid-Atlantic region.
CASA purchased the building as a part of their Baltimore Capital Campaign, and plans to transform the historic Belnord Theater into a center dedicated to providing education and employment programs to the community’s immigrant and working-class families. To learn more about CASA and their Baltimore Capital campaign, visit their website at wearecasa.org
#LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #BaltimoreArchitecture #Baltimore #CASADeMaryland
Thank you to Made In Baltimore for highlighting the BMI Gift Shop. Our Sales and Operations Manager, Kelly Edelmann, has done fantastic work creating a space that highlights the diversity of Baltimore Creatives!
Go check out their blog post about the BMI!
Packed with a wide range of locally-made products, the @baltimoremuseumofindustry gift shop uses store space to create a positive narrative about Charm City that doesn't shy away from the city's challenges. Come on down to Federal Hill to explore the museum, browse local makers in the gift shop, and check out the Saturday morning waterfront farmer's market. Want to know more about why the BMI gift shop is a @madeinbaltimoreprogram certified retailer? Read their profile on our blog, written by our summer intern, @jacobshookapicture madeinbaltimore.org/blog
With the rising costs of child care in the US, working parents/caregivers struggle to find affordable programs. This lack of access isn’t new, and working mothers have been at the forefront, organizing for decades.
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When the men came home, the programs went away.
This Saturday, we celebrate historic architecture as BMI partners with Doors Open Baltimore and brings you a presentation by architect Tom Liebel on adaptive reuse of industrial buildings at 10am, followed by hands-on activities for kids led by AIA Baltimore’s Future Architects Resources Committee 11am-2 pm. FREE admission and parking.
Join us on Saturday Oct. 12 at 11am as we celebrate the completion of crane renovations with free museum admission, refreshments, and fun!
Our latest blog installment on the history of Bethlehem Steel is up, courtesy of BMI research historian and curator Joseph Abel.
http://www.thebmi.org/building-a-bridge-of-ships-fairfield-shipyard/
Shortly after noon on September 7, 1942, some 20,000 workers and guests gathered alongside Way 12 at Bethlehem Steel’s Fairfield shipyard to witness an ancient ceremony. Following speeches by several dignitaries, Mrs. Annie Green, wife of Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of Americ...
Visit us for FREE this Saturday, Sept 21 as we join Museum Day, when participating cultural institutions nationwide are accessible at no charge for visitors who register and download a ticket using the link below. There's free onsite parking for visitors! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/search/?q=
The BMI will host Bmore Historic 2019 on Friday, Sept. 27. This annual, one-day "unconference" brings together scholars, students, professionals, and volunteers who care about public history, historic preservation, and cultural heritage in the Baltimore region. Details and registration at http://bit.ly/bmorehistoric19
Hey kids: visit the BMI farmers' market tomorrow and get a FREE apple from our friends at Tuckey's Farm! The market is open 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
WEE WORKERS returns Tuesday, Sept 17 at 10:30am! Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore the museum’s galleries through stories, songs, crafts, and pint-size tours with a different theme each week. To celebrate a new season of Wee Workers there is no charge for the program on September 17, however space is limited and advance registration is a must. Email [email protected] to reserve a spot.
After years of planning and fundraising and 5 months of restoration work, our 1942 “Whirley Crane,” which built Liberty and Victory ships at Bethlehem Steel’s Fairfield shipyard during WWII, is finally back together and looking beautiful in a fresh coat of paint!
Join us for FREE admission to the BMI at Community Night on Tuesday, 9/24, featuring music by the Dapper DJs, activities for kids of all ages, access to museum galleries, a screening of Linotype: The Film, and treats for sale by local vendors. FREE onsite parking, as always!
Stop by this event next week at Smyth Jewelers in Timonium and see why so many couples love the Baltimore Museum of Industry as a wedding venue. For a sneak peek at some gorgeous weddings click here: http://www.thebmi.org/facility-rental/
BMI staff were privileged to visit the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia today, meet with their extraordinary staff, and collect ideas to bring home. Museums are not neutral spaces and ESP explores modern issues of mass incarceration, racism and the school to prison pipeline in a crumbling and chilling historic setting. Eastern State Penitentiary
Baby goats are back this Saturday at the BMI farmers market! 9am-1pm on Sat. Sept. 7. As always, enjoy FREE onsite parking.
BMI hosted a conversation with J.M. Giordano and Baltimore County executive Johnny Olszewski on the closing of the Bethlehem Steel mill, the effect on its workers, and Giordano's current photo exhibition at the museum. Listen to the talk here: https://thecounty.fireside.fm/2?fbclid=IwAR38LlsuJriIesyC1HFH-s-qaadqm9_P642VHStGlXb1iLqbo10sfgDd_VM
The steel industry in Sparrows Point not only created jobs, but also a way of life that built stable communities. Listen to host Dori Henry and County Executive Johnny Olszewski as they meet with local, award-winning photojournalist J. M. Giordano about his new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of....
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Stop by and make a groovy lava lamp this Saturday at Weekend Workers. Our weekend hands-on series lets kids of all ages investigate how things work. It’s far out, man. 11am-2pm, Sat. 6/29. Included with museum admission.
Hey, hon! Stop by and see us at the Dundalk Heritage Fair Association this weekend and learn how cranes work. Museum teachers will be on-site to talk about our Bethlehem Steel Legacy Project, a new photography exhibit and more.
As #NationalVolunteerMonth comes to a close, we want to give a huge shout out to all of our volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts throughout the year to help make the BMI such a special place! Check out our April e-newsletter to read about BMI volunteer Phil Levery and the work he does for the museum: bit.ly/BMIApr19 #thankyou #volunteers
One of our visitors just commented that the smoke from the forge “smells like hard work.” We agree! Stop by and see Bob the blacksmith on Saturdays at the BMI.
It’s official! Today, we removed our 1942 crane's 80-foot long boom to be painted and repaired on the ground. Painters will encase the tower in plastic to protect passers-by. When the plastic comes off and the boom is replaced six weeks later—voila! A gleaming green crane. We are so grateful to the many other community members whose generosity enabled us to reach our $700,000 Phase I campaign goal. But, we’re not quite done yet. Phase II will add an energy-efficient LED lighting system to complete the crane’s transformation. With just the click of a button, we can change the color: think orange for the O’s, purple for the Ravens, red and green for the holidays. We have just $75,000 left to reach our Phase II campaign goal. Interested in helping out? Details here: http://bit.ly/SavetheCrane
This Saturday, Weekend Workers will have fun with catapults! Come learn about physics by designing your own catapult using a variety of basic household items and testing its power by trying to knock down some cans. Please note this activity runs from 12:30pm-3:30pm on Sat, April 6. Open to all ages. Supplies provided. #familyfun #mybmore
Ready. Set. Go!! Become an automotive engineer with Weekend Workers this Saturday from 11am-2pm! Visitors will build craft cars from a wide range of materials and test a few different ways to get the cars moving. Supplies provided. Open to all ages!
For Hannah Wides, who is featured in the portrait wall of our Why We Work exhibition, enjoyment touches all the things that motivate her at work. “As an instructor of industrial equipment, I enjoy working with people and training them on how to use equipment, which gives them a sense of accomplishment in the fact that they can use the equipment and make things. My work is creative because I use different materials to bring people’s vision—or my own—into reality. I find it very rewarding to do something that inspires people and gives them satisfaction. Also, I usually try to reflect my own values in my work such as sustainability and humanity." Thank you so much for visiting the exhibition, Hannah! Experience Why We Work, our interactive exhibition, before it closes on April 14, 2019.
The Paper Rockets activity will return by popular demand this Saturday! Weekend Workers will have visitors of all ages design paper rockets and test how far they can travel. Activity runs from 10am-1pm.This activity will be fun for the whole family.
Breaking News! The museum will be closed this Saturday, March 2, to prepare for that evening’s sold out Bull & Oyster Roast event. Please use your preferred telecommunications device to help spread the message that the museum will return to normal hours on Sunday, March 3.
The first flashlight was invented by British inventor David Misell. He received a U.S. patent for his invention on January, 10, 1899. For over a century, flashlights have helped bring light to the darkest of places. This Sunday, March 3, Weekend Workers will create their own flashlights. Activity runs from 11 AM- 2PM. Open to all ages! Please note this Weekend Workers activity will occur on Sunday, but will return to its normal time on Saturdays starting March 9. #BMIWeekendWorkers
Get ready! Weekend Workers starts in a couple hours! Today, visitors of all ages will learn how to make their own slime with customizable colors and effects. It's sure to be fun for the whole family! Supplies provided. #familyfun
What goes up must come down! Weekend Workers is having fun with parachutes this Sun, February 10, from 10 AM - 12:30 PM! Young visitors will use a giant 12-foot parachute to investigate how air can control objects. Then, they will take what they learned to build their own miniature parachutes. This activity will be a blast for all ages! Supplies provided. Please note this Weekend Workers activity will occur on Sunday, but will return to its normal time on Saturdays starting Feb 16.
In the early 19th century, zoetropes gained popularity as pre-film animation devices. This Saturday, Weekend Workers will have young visitors investigate moving pictures by designing their own zoetrope. Activity runs from 11 AM- 2PM. Supplies provided. Open to all ages!
Join us and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Moving Image Archive (MARMIA) this Saturday for Chesapeake Airwaves: the Baltimore Broadcasting Industry to view rare footage of behind-the-scenes broadcasting in Baltimore highlighting women television producers of the 1980s, Howard Stern getting his start at DC101, and Oprah before she became a household name.There will also be a live demonstration on digitizing analog video. 🎥 credit: MARMIA
A century ago today, the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was passed and marked the beginning of Prohibition. The 21st amendment repealing this nationwide ban passed in 1933. Maryland has since seen robust growth in the spirits and beer industry. #IndustrialSizedFact
This Saturday's Weekend Workers will have visitors experiment with the magic of long-exposure photography by capturing fantastic light art designs using glow sticks and a digital camera. Activity runs from 11 AM - 2 PM. Open to all ages! All equipment provided. Cost included with museum admission. #BMIweekendworkers
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a rallying cry against Prohibition during a 1932 campaign stop on Howard Street. When Prohibition ended and beer legally returned to Baltimore on April 7, 1933, more than 75,000 glasses of beer were poured at local watering holes that evening for all segments of Baltimore society. Learn more about Baltimore's brewing history and taste beer from five local brewers at Baltimore Beer Night on Dec. 5. Hurry! Get your tickets: bit.ly/BaltBeerNight #BeerattheBMI
Get ready to explore the evolution of Maryland’s communications industry. The final touches to our new exhibition, #TapTalkText, are underway...stay tuned! Special shout out to Art at Large Inc. for all your hard work in the redesign of our communications gallery. #BMIworkstories
Join us as we kick off the final month of the BMI Farmers' Market's 10th season this Saturday, Nov. 3! Our archives team will be selling more books and vintage goodies at nominal prices. Proceeds will help support our archives and research center.
Here’s another unique vessel that we have in our ship plans collection! The S.S. Pioneer Mart was part of the “United States Lines” ships and played a very important role in trade due to its size and longevity. #industrialsizedfact
There’s something for everyone occurring this Saturday, Oct 6, at the BMI! Join us for Doors Open Baltimore at the BMI, the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance's School & Children’s Programming Fair, our Farmer's Market, a DOB 2018: Kids’ Architecture Workshop...and we can stamp your #MDFleetWeek Passport! Did we mention that museum admission will be FREE all day? 😮
You voted! And the winning #paintthecrane color for our 1942 shipyard crane is...
BMI educator and local comedian Elizabeth Norman graced the stage during our "Workin' It" storytelling event back in May. Listen to the full story of her first substitute teaching experience on the Stoop Storytelling Series website: http://bit.ly/WorkinIt. Then, check out her comedy performance at Artscape's pop-up comedy club, LOL at Artscape, this Saturday at 9 PM! #BMIworkstories #Artscape2018 #myBmore #ThrowbackThursday
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Beloved WYPR talk-show host, Tom Hall—one of our seven Workin' It: Stories about Making a Living in Baltimore storytellers—shared his story about conducting a concert that involved cat pee and a machete. Listen to the full story on the Stoop Storytelling Series website: http://bit.ly/WorkinIt #TBT #BMIworkstories
Do you have a favorite interactive display at the Baltimore Museum of Industry? Use our museum map to find them all...like this one, located in the #FuelingtheAutomobileAge gallery!
"I love museums and working with my hands so it was sort of a natural fit that I'd start working with exhibitions at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. It keeps me busy and they always have something going on here—it's fun!" ~John, BMI Volunteer. #ThankYou #NVW #BMIWorkStories
Weekend Workers starts in a few hours! Join us today at the Baltimore Museum of Industry from 11am-2pm to recreate the processes that shape our weather via four science experiments. This activity is open to all ages! Cost included with admission. See you soon!
The Baltimore Museum of Industry will be closed this Saturday, March 3, to set up for that evening’s sold out Bull & Oyster Roast event. Don’t let that wreck your weekend because the museum will return to normal hours on Sunday, March 4th!
We’re live from the Working Artists panel at the BMI! (Update: Please note, camera issues corrected after 60secs. Click forward for better viewing.)
We can’t wait to go live with Visit Baltimore this Thursday, 9/14! We’ll hear from BMI’s Curatorial Assistant Robin Matty and Education Coordinator Jessica Celmer, and will feature the Garment Loft, the Print Shop, the Pharmacy, temporary exhibit REINVENTION: The Work of Chris Bathgate, and the popular “Ring of Fire”! Tune in to Visit Baltimore on Thursday at 9:30am ET for a special Facebook Live tour of the BMI! Do you have questions for our presenters? Share in the comments for Thursday! (Gallery images provided by Brian Kutner, Chris Bathgate image by Brandon C Photo)
Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of the Baltimore community, the museum has just reached the halfway point in our fundraising campaign to restore, paint, and light the 100-foot-tall shipyard crane that watches over the museum. #IndustrialSizedFact The first step of our restoration efforts—removing more than 350 lbs. of bird guano from the cab and evicting the pigeons who had taken up residency there—was completed last year. When we reach our campaign goal, we’ll repair, scrape, and paint the crane and then add LED lighting. Donations ranging from $25 to $50,000 are making our restoration efforts possible. To learn more about the #SavetheCrane campaign please watch this incredible video created by Elevated Element or visit http://www.thebmi.org/get-involved/save-the-crane/.
#IndustrialSizedFact! 34 vendors have participated in the BMI Farmers’ Market so far this year. And each vendor grows or makes their products within 150 miles of the BMI, in recognition of the shared geography and history of the region. #FarmersMarketWeek #lovemymarket #lovemdmarkets Join us Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm to experience Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit from our beautiful waterfront location. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, a variety of local, hand-crafted products are offered at the market, including cut flowers, micro greens, fresh bread, baked goods, bath products, honey, whiskey and rum, baby clothes, soy candles, painted crab bushel lids, tea, photographic prints, wood furniture, pillows, and preserves. Learn more and find our vendor schedule here: http://www.thebmi.org/programs-events/bmi-farmers-market/
The Davidson Transfer truck was on the move yesterday as volunteers from American Truck Historical Society's Washington chapter transported it to its new home in the Decker Gallery!
July 3 marks the 131st anniversary of the first commercial use of the Linotype machine, invented by Baltimore’s Ottmar Mergenthaler. The New York Tribune used Mergenthaler’s “Blower” model to cast type for the publication’s July 3, 1886 edition. Capable of producing a line of type, the linotype revolutionized printing and journalism; and Thomas Edison reportedly dubbed the invention the “eighth wonder of the world.” Our Print Shop volunteers, Ray Loomis and Allison Fisher, commemorate this milestone and invite you to celebrate with them at the museum. Print Shop volunteers are on-site most Saturdays! #Linotype131
We're live from the BMI Print Shop for #LinotypeLive. Do you have questions for volunteer Steve?
Our first robot trial of the day!
Today is our special Weekend Workers where you can get your head 3D scanned by Direct Dimensions! 10AM! You’ll receive an email with a link to your file and information on how to order a 3D print of your scan. A hands-on activity will explore the idea of layers, which is how 3D printing is created. Here is a 3D printer in action!
On Monday, the crew from Linotype: The Film recorded our own Ray Loomis operating the BMI's Mergenthaler Linotype printing press. Here is a brief video of the behind the scenes.
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