The exhibitions at the Baltimore Museum of Industry document the diverse and significant human stories of the workers and entrepreneurs who built Baltimore into a manufacturing powerhouse. Baltimore is home to the nation’s first passenger railway, oldest gas company, first traffic light, first telegraph message received, the Linotype machine, and many other “firsts” in industry. […]
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Immigrants have long played an integral role in Baltimore’s industrial history. The BMI is committed to connecting this past with present—and future—Baltimore residents. As you walk in the front entrance of the museum, you immediately see signage in the lobby about immigrants and a list of the places they came from. From Ottmar Mergenthaler’s
Can you recall a childhood experience that was so powerful it stuck with you into adulthood? Imin Yeh, a visual arts professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, sure can. As an elementary school student in Bethesda during the early 1990s, Imin visited the Baltimore Museum of Industry and took part in the
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There’s nothing we love more than a good party. But in 2020, big celebrations came to a screeching halt. When COVID-19 hit in mid-March, it knocked out years of planning for more than 40 couples that had selected wedding dates in 2020. Most couples were able to reschedule to dates in 2021. A few weddings
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The BMI Farmers’ Market takes place in the museum’s outdoor pavilion each Saturday from May through November. Hundreds of people visit the weekly market to purchase fresh produce, local meat and eggs, oven-fresh bread and sweets, bright flowers, tasty ready-to-eat treats, artisan items, and more. Thanks to our partners at Goodier Properties,
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The displays in offer a glimpse of the incredible range of aquatic animals’ adaptations. Some modifications help animals protect themselves from predators, better hunt for food or blend into their surroundings. These adaptations are diverse, but they all share the same goal: to help these animals survive in their environments.
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✨ Join us for Disney Drag Brunch at Brewer’s Cask! Magic, mimosas & mayhem hosted by Stormi Skye! ✨ #DisneyDrag #BrunchRoyalty
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When a family friend won the BMI’s Maryland Engineering Bridge Challenge, Michael was inspired to try his hand at a challenge of his own. He decided to build a miniature, remote-controlled ship that could transport cargo on the Baltimore Harbor. High school sophomore Michael G. always had an interest in building ships. To
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When schools closed their doors in the earliest days of the pandemic, the BMI quickly adapted two of its popular programs into take-home kits for local students. One kit mirrors the Kids’ Cannery activity that engages students in active exploration of the work involved in the process of preparing, preserving, and providing food to
The BMI announces two new full-time positions The museum Collections team has been busier than ever and we are excited to announce that two of the department’s part-time staff have just been promoted to full-time positions; Maggi Marzolf as the Archives Manager and Curtis Durham as the Collections Manager.
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