The Peale
banner
thepeale.bsky.social
The Peale
@thepeale.bsky.social
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 ♥️

#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #ArtfulGifting #SupportLocalArtists
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"…

https://thepeale.org/sassy-toes/
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 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
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

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum
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
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
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
Glenn F. Walker: A Baltimore Original. This rare retrospective brings Glenn Walker’s powerful vision back to The Peale, 70 years after his painting shocked City Hall and sparked Baltimore's biggest art censorship battle.

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship
September 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Text “BALTIMORE” to 877-409-5525 before 9/15 and help us bring free, outdoor concerts to Baltimore starting in 2026! Your text could help us receive up to a $120K multi-year grant from the @levittfoundation!

#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #LevittMusicSeries #FreeConcerts #VoteNow
September 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
TEXT “BALTIMORE” to 8774095525 to Vote!
The Peale needs your vote!
Help us bring free, live music to Downtown Baltimore through the Levitt Music Series.
Voting open Sept 5–15, 2025
Every vote counts toward a more vibrant, music-filled Baltimore. 💛
#Baltimore #Community
September 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM