Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Reginald F. Lewis Museum Maryland's premier institution highlighting the history and accomplishments of African Americans. The Reginald F.
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Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is the state’s premier institution highlighting the history and accomplishments of African Americans, with a special focus on Maryland. A Smithsonian affiliate, the museum engages visitors through its permanent and special exhibitions, resource center, as well as programs such as its film series, live music performances, and family programming.

Join acclaimed author and cultural commentator D. W A T K I N S and Maryland State Delegate Marlon Amprey NEXT THURSDAY...
09/02/2026

Join acclaimed author and cultural commentator D. W A T K I N S and Maryland State Delegate Marlon Amprey NEXT THURSDAY at The Lewis for a dynamic, unscripted conversation exploring the history, meaning, and contemporary impact of free expression. 

📆Thursday, Sept. 10
⏰ 7PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us for an evening of history, insight, and purpose and take part in shaping what comes next.

In partnership with the Maryland’s Four Centuries Project and the Maryland Center for History and Culture, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture presents a powerful conversation on freedom of speech, one of the nation’s most essential and contested ideals.

Register today by visiting the link in our bio!

Good energy, good company, and good vibes!Recently, The Lewis was filled with members of our senior community for Golden...
08/31/2026

Good energy, good company, and good vibes!

Recently, The Lewis was filled with members of our senior community for Golden Hour.

We, alongside KP Mid-Atlantic, welcomed seniors for a free day of art, history, and culture — complete with lunch and activities made just for them.

There was Chair Pilates, art making, moments of stress relief, a special collections close-up, and plenty of time to move through the museum at their own pace.

It was more than a program. It was a reminder of what happens when community gathers in a space built for stories, creativity, and connection.

Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us. We loved having you here.
❤️💛🖤

08/28/2026

Before hashtags, there was strategy.

In 1931, Baltimore civil rights leader Lillie Carroll Jackson helped lead a movement that showed the power of where and how a community chooses to spend its money. Her impact would extend far beyond that moment, helping shape Baltimore’s civil rights movement and building a legacy that continues to inspire generations.

From organizing communities to helping build the Baltimore NAACP into a powerful force, Lillie Carroll Jackson proved that real change starts with a plan and with people willing to take action.

📍 Visit The Lewis Museum to explore the stories, leaders, and legacies that shaped Maryland Black history and culture.

08/26/2026

Art has always been one of the most powerful ways we cross lines.

In The Lines We Cross, our Artistic Expression Gallery explores how Black artists in Maryland have used painting, sculpture, textiles, music, and design to document history, preserve culture, and imagine new futures.

Art doesn’t just reflect society.

It questions it. Celebrates it. Sometimes transforms it.

Come experience the creativity that’s been a force for resilience, identity, and change.
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🎟️ Plan your visit and experience this beautiful exhibition! Click the link in our bio for more!

08/24/2026

Artists don’t just reflect history.

They challenge it, preserve it, and imagine what’s next.

The Artistic Expression Gallery celebrates the creativity that helped shape Maryland’s cultural legacy.

We are to open the final chapter of The Lines We Cross exhibition!

Come celebrate Maryland’s artistic story.
Three floors. One journey.
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🎨 Special thanks to Jordan Lawson for helping us tell this story!

🎟️ Plan your visit! Come to experience this beautiful exhibition! Visit the link in our bio for more!

🎥: Lance Michael

08/21/2026

Maryland had a freedom parade 150+ years before Juneteenth was a federal holiday.

Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins, formerly enslaved and a Union veteran helped establish Nace’s Day! Nace’s Day is a freedom parade first held on November 1, 1867 and nearly 160 years later, the tradition continues!

From marching and music to community, celebration, and remembrance, Nace’s Day offers a powerful look at how Marylanders have honored freedom across generations.

Watch to learn the story behind one of Maryland’s oldest freedom celebrations and discover the history hiding in plain sight!

08/19/2026

Bethlehem Steel was one of America’s biggest steel and shipbuilding centers.

Thousands of Marylanders — including Black workers who brought serious skill and craftsmanship — showed up every day to forge the materials that powered the country. Often while dealing with segregation and tough conditions.

Our Artisan Gallery celebrates those makers, welders, and steelworkers.

Because history isn’t just written by politicians.Sometimes it’s built with calloused hands.

Come experience The Lines We Cross.
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Click the link in our bio to plan your next visit to see this amazing exhibit.

🚨 ARE YOU A SENIOR—or know a senior who would love a FREE day of art, history, and culture at The Lewis?Golden Hour is T...
08/18/2026

🚨 ARE YOU A SENIOR—or know a senior who would love a FREE day of art, history, and culture at The Lewis?

Golden Hour is TOMORROW, and limited slots are still available!

Presented by Kaiser Permanente, Golden Hour invites seniors to spend the day with us at The Lewis enjoying FREE museum admission, lunch and activities designed especially for them.

From chair Pilates and art making to stress relief, a special collections close-up and time to explore the museum, it’s a great way to spend the day at The Lewis.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM
📍 The Lewis | 830 E. Pratt Street

Know a senior who should be here? Share this post with them!

Register yourself—or a senior you know—today at the link in our bio. Space is limited!

Baltimore

08/17/2026

America wasn’t just imagined.

It was built by the hands of artisans, steelworkers, and shipbuilders whose craftsmanship shaped Maryland — and the nation.

We are proud to open the Artisan Gallery.

Experience The Lines We Cross.
Three floors. One journey.
❤️💛🖤

⚓️ Special thanks to Baltimore Museum of Industry for helping us tell this story!

🎟️ Plan your visit. Come experience this powerful exhibition. Visit the link in our bio for more.

🎥: Lance Michael

08/14/2026

In 1902, Joe Gans becomes the first Black world boxing champion.

Then he takes that fight money and opens the Goldfield Hotel right here in Baltimore as one of the first places where successful Black folks could actually gather during segregation.

Athletes building brands? Joe was already on it over 100 years ago.

Baltimore history hits different when you know it.

Come to The Lewis to learn more!



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Address

830 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD
21202

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(443) 263-1800

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