Hours & Information

Hours

Wurtzburger and Levi Sculpture Gardens

The beautiful Janet and Alan Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden and Ryda and Robert H. Levi Sculpture Garden are open year-round Wednesday-Sunday 10am to dusk, unless there is inclement weather. Please call ahead at 443-573-1700 if you are planning a visit.

Inclement Weather

The BMA’s Sculpture Gardens will close when the temperature here is 94 degrees or higher, or 40 degrees or lower. Please call ahead at 443-573-1700 if you are planning to visit. Check the forecast here.

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Admission

General admission to the BMA is free for everyone. Some special exhibitions and events may incur a charge.

Members Admission Benefits

BMA Members receive free admission to special exhibitions, invitations to Members First Night Preview events, plus discounts at the BMA Shop, Gertrude’s Restaurant, and much more.

Sponsors

Free admission is made possible this year thanks in part to a generous grant from Wilmington Trust. Ongoing support for free admission at the BMA has been provided through generous endowment gifts from the Cohen Family Fund for Free Admission, Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation, Mary J. and James D. Miller, James S. Riepe Family Foundation, and the DLA Piper Fund.

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Works on View

If you are visiting the Museum to see a specific work of art or collection, please call Visitor Services on 443-573-1701 to make sure it will be on view. In addition to renovating galleries, we loan works and send traveling exhibitions from our outstanding collection to museums in the U.S. and abroad.

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Visitor Policies

These policies help maintain a safe environment for visitors and works of art. Thank you for helping us make the BMA a great place to visit.

General

• Eating and drinking are not permitted in the galleries.
• Smoking or vaping is not permitted in the BMA or Sculpture Gardens.
• Service animals are welcome in the Museum.
• Please follow any instructions from Security Officers.

Photography

• Non-flash photography is allowed in collection galleries and sculpture gardens for personal, non-commercial use except where noted. Art in special exhibitions and on loan may not be photographed.
• Professional photography taking place anywhere inside or outside grounds of the Museum must be approved in advance.
• Photography shoots, whether for personal or professional use, require an application and are permitted only in approved areas of the Museum. Please contact Alicia Crosby at Rentals@artbma.org for more details.

In the Galleries and Sculpture Gardens

• Do not touch the art except where noted.
• Limit cell phone calls to lobby areas and the Sculpture Gardens.
• Sketching is welcome in the collection galleries with pencil only. Copyists working with other media must obtain advance permission by calling 443-573-1730.
• Paper or sketchbooks should not exceed 12 x 18 inches. Please be considerate of the flow of visitor traffic through the galleries and either use the benches or stand while sketching. Sitting on the floor is not permitted. During times when the galleries are particularly crowded, individuals may be subject to further direction from Museum Security staff, as needed.
• See the family section for tips on visiting with children.

Checkroom

• All backpacks, packages, laptops, and items larger than 11 x 15 inches must be checked in at the Checkroom.
• Backpack baby carriers and diaper bags must be checked. Strollers are welcome but may be restricted during peak times.
• Wheelchairs are available free of charge at the Checkroom.
• Coats may be carried into the galleries.

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Visiting Baltimore

Baltimore offers an abundance of history, culture, sports, and special events throughout the year. Find out more about Baltimore accommodations, attractions, events, and restaurants from the following organizations:

• Visit Baltimore
• Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
• Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
• Maryland Office of Tourism Development