American Visionary Art Museum

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The giant golden hand sculpture on AVAM's Jim Rouse Visionary Center

The museum of self-taught, visionary artists at the base of Federal Hill Park. Adult admission is $20, kids under 7 free, and wheelchairs are lent free at Visitor Services. Doors close at 5pm, so treat it as the start of an evening; through October 9, 2026 the main building's second floor is closed with adjusted rates.

Address: 800 Key Hwy
Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Tue
Coming up: Bourbon & Bowties Masquerade BallFri, Oct 23 · 7pm to 10pmSold out; the organiser keeps a waiting list. The second Bourbon & Bowties Masquerade Ball takes over the museum for a black-tie night with masks encouraged: a live band to dance to, dramatic décor and surprises around every corner. It raises money for Oyster Recovery Partnership, Semper Fi & America's Fund, Hope Ignites Baltimore and Cool Kids Campaign.Bourbon & Bowties' own site for the date, the hours, the museum, the dress code, the four beneficiaries and the sold out notice, read Sep 29, 2026
In the guides: Nights out that publish their access
Parking: 24/7 meters on Covington St & Key Hwy; paid lot at the Rusty Scupper, 402 Key Highway, per museum.
Age rules: None; child and student tiers
Accessibility: Accessible main entrance, free wheelchairs, service animals, captioned films
Official links: avam.org
Verified: Verified Sep 17, 2026 against Official site with dated 2026 notice. Facts can drift; if something here is wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it. How we check.
Not yet confirmed: Reduced admission during partial closure

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