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Housed in the oldest purpose-built museum in the U.S., The Peale is Baltimore's Community Museum.
Celebrate the season with gifts that inspire. From handmade pieces to artful keepsakes, our museum shop offers meaningful ways to share creativity and beauty with those you love ♥️

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November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Peale’s Accomplished Arts Apprenticeship (AAA) program gave young adults from the Baltimore community hands-on training in exhibition installation, art handling, and historic preservation trades.

To learn more, check out the “Apprentices” page on our website 🌐

#CommunityImpact #CareerSkills
November 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Take another look at the sculptures featured in One Chiliad at The Peale. These forms invite us to pause and reflect on the exhibition’s themes of nature, time, and transformation.

Learn more about this exhibit and others on our website! 🪸

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Sassy Toes

Come Meet Sassy Toes - The Peale’s Biggest Resident! "Sassy Toes" was created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience "H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos"…

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November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Big news from The Peale! 🦣 “Sassy Toes” has come down from the attic to light up our staircase — reborn as a chandelier and symbol of The Peale’s revival as Baltimore’s Community Museum. Art, science, and imagination are alive again at 225 Holliday Street.
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#Mastodon
The Return of the Mastodon
From Attic to Atrium Once banished to the attic, the great “Sassy Toes” has returned — this time, to soar.Originally created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos, this larger-than-life mastodon puppet — affectionately known as The Ice Beast — once
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October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What is oral history? 🎙️

It’s the practice of recording lived experiences in people’s own voices. At The Peale, we highlight Baltimore’s culture and uplift voices often left out. Every story matters. Listen free and explore our growing archive on our website under "Baltimore Stories"!
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Exciting News for Artists! 🎨 Don't miss out on this final opportunity to showcase your talent at The Peale. Submit your 2D artwork inspired by Baltimore's iconic landmarks before the extended deadline of November 3, 2025. Let's celebrate our city's rich history together! 🔗
Final Call: Built to Last - The Peale
Extend your creative voice! Submit your artwork of Baltimore’s iconic landmarks by Nov 3 for a chance to win $5,000 and feature in The Peale’s 2026 exhibit.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On Sunday, October 12 from 12-4 PM, join us at The Peale for the closing reception of Glenn Walker’s powerful exhibit. Celebrate the work, reflect on the stories, and perhaps take home a piece.

Artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting The Peale programming.

#ThePeale #GlennWalkerArt
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This staircase has carried thousands of footsteps since its creation in 1814. Here’s a look into the restoration and renovation process, where we made sure to respect history while preparing for the future 🪜✨

To support the journey, donate or renew your membership today!

#ThePeale #BmoreHistory
October 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Join us for a powerful pop-up exhibition honoring Marshall “Eddie” Conway, a Baltimore leader, former political prisoner, and lifelong advocate for Black liberation.

🗓️ October 3-5
📍 The Peale

#BlackPantherParty #BaltimoreHistory #PeoplesHistory
October 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Have you seen the lineup for the 2025 Nights on the Fringe at The Peale? Well, here’s your chance 🌙

Tokyo Yaw
ZBRI Dance Ensemble
Noa Baum
The Incredible Creation
Tracy Hall
Meg Spectre
theEnsemble Dance Collective

🗓️ October 3 & 4
🎟️ Go online to get your tickets now!

#FringeFestBaltimore
October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A glimpse into the work of Glenn F. Walker, an artist who captured the soul of Baltimore with fearless honesty.

#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship #ArtExhibitBaltimore
September 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Originally completed in 1930, the garden was revived after decades of overgrowth during the "Birdland and the Anthropocene" exhibit by Lynne Parks. Now a vibrant downtown oasis, it's open for community programs and event rentals!

#ThePeale #MuseumCourtyard #HistoricRenovation #PreservingHistory
September 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What makes Baltimore beautiful? Each year, the It’s A SNAP! Photo contest asks Baltimoreans to answer that question through the lens of a camera.

The Peale is proud to host this year’s winners, in collaboration with @ExploreBNHA

#ThePeale #ItsASnap #BaltimorePhotography #CharmCityViews
September 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Nellie Bly checked herself into Blackwell’s Island asylum in 1887 to expose the truth. Now, Cheryl Parry brings her story, and the voices of the forgotten, to life in a provocative new exhibition.

🗓️ Opens September 25

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September 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Explore your connection to water through art, science, and storytelling with Jann Rosen-Queralt & Angelica Chavez Duckworth.

📅 Sun, Sept 21, 2–3:30 PM
📍 The Peale – Closing event for One Chiliad

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #ClimateArt #InteractiveWorkshop #BaltimoreWorkshop
September 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Bluesky

Final chance to see Glenn Walker’s censored 1955 works before the show closes Oct 12 @ The Peale.

A rare opportunity to view and collect Baltimore art history.

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#GlennWalker #BaltimoreArts #ThePeale
Final Chance - The Peale
Don’t miss the chance to experience Glenn Walker's art at The Peale, where history and art intertwine—exhibition ends October 12, 2025.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Why The Peale? Because Baltimore’s stories matter. The Peale is where the city’s past, present, and future come to life through community voices, art, and history.

#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
September 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🎨 Baltimore artists! The Peale’s Built to Last exhibition offers $5,000 in prizes for works inspired by the city’s enduring landmarks.

🏆 Awards:
🥇 $2,500
🥈 $1,000
🥉 $700
🎖 $500
🎖 $300

Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
👉 Apply: thepeale.org/call-fo...

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Call for Artists: Built to Last
Call for Artists Peale Events Submit Artwork Built to Last: A Juried Exhibit Celebrating Baltimore’s Enduring Landmarks Presented by The Peale, Baltimore's Community MuseumSubmission Deadline: October 15, 2025About the ExhibitionThe Peale invites local artists working in two-dimensional media to apply for Built to Last, a juried exhibition celebrating Baltimore’s architectural icons—buildings that have withstood time,
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September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In 1955, Glenn Walker’s art was censored at The Peale. Today, his work returns in a rare exhibition that may be your last chance to see — and collect — his original paintings. On view through Oct 12.

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Rediscovering Glenn Walker: Baltimore’s Hidden Master - The Peale
Celebrate Baltimore’s artistic heritage by viewing Glenn Walker’s bold, humorous paintings. A unique opportunity to purchase works before they go private.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The official entry deadline has been extended to OCTOBER 15, 2025
Deadline Extended: Call for Artists - The Peale
Join Baltimore's artistic celebration of enduring landmarks—submit your 2D artworks by Oct 15, 2025, and showcase the city's architectural legacy at The Peale.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Less than 24 hours left to cast your vote for Baltimore! Text “BALTIMORE” to 877-409-5525 and we’ll be one step closer to receiving up to $120K to present a free #LevittMusicSeries in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #LevittMusicSeries #FreeConcerts #VoteNow
September 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM