Museu Reginald F. Lewis

Experiência fantástica: Great place very underrated

Experiência fantástica: A cute museum with very informative guides. $12 for admission, but it’s free during Juneteenth.

Experiência fantástica: I learned so much! Fantastic museum!

Experiência fantástica: Absolutely gorgeous place. Very timeless piece of art in the center of Baltimore City.

Experiência fantástica: I had a great time at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum! I loved having the opportunity to see work created by Elizabeth Talford Scott and other artists who create work that tells a story using quilts and other materials! I also enjoyed seeing artwork created by high school students in the area!

Experiência positiva: This museum is filled with informative history pertaining to African Americans past and present. Glad I was able to patron during my visit on 7.5.2024

Experiência fantástica: Had a fantastic time and became a museum member. Looking forward to returning for more exhibits and programs.

Experiência fantástica: Great full experience on the holiday. Exhibits very substantial and full of information.

Experiência fantástica: Good solid museum. A must go for Marylanders

Experiência fantástica: Wonderful documentary on Mothers Day enjoyed every min of it relaxing room refreshments were served made my visit even better.

Experiência fantástica: Great museum! Loved the Black Woman Genius exhibit!

Experiência fantástica: Lots of exhibits great learning experiences, I liked level 2 the most, the lady explaining the exhibits was very powerful in her presentation. great job!

Experiência fantástica: Very interesting exhibits with a friendly staff. The crowd who showed at the event I attended were so...cultured and engaging. It was quite an event.. the outfits I saw! I would definitely recommend checking this museum out.

Experiência fantástica: Amazing work on display, everyone was welcoming. The current exhibit, Black Women Genius, on the 2nd floor was well worth the trip and parking.

Experiência fantástica: Excellent exhibit with local and national history.

Experiência fantástica: Black, Woman, Genius exhibit is one of the best I've ever seen! Such a beautiful, unique, and spiritual space full of art you will not see just anywhere. Special shoutout to Auntie/Ms. Diane working there! She made the experience complete with her kindness and knowledge of all of the pieces in there! Will definitely return anytime I'm back in the city!!

Experiência fantástica: It's an amazing museum. A must visit if you are in the Baltimore area.

Experiência fantástica: My family and I loved this museum! We will be back.

Experiência positiva: Museum with many accomplishments and art works depicting journey of Maryland's African-American community. Both permanent and rotating galleries. Striking building at downtown gateway, so easy to get to by vehicle or mass transit.

Experiência positiva: The event we attended was nice but the food was not good at all. Roast beef was the worst I've ever had. No gravy or rolls with the meal. Chicken was manageable, but the rice was just as bad with the roast beef. No desert or option to have a desert. Also, during the event presentation, there were a lot of problems with the audio/speakers. The potential is there due to the nice setup but definitely needs a little work for future events.

Experiência fantástica: Wonderful way to learn about the local history and the impact African Americans made to the area and beyond.

Experiência fantástica: The Reginald Lewis Museum is one of nine Baltimore museums and universities presenting the Elizabeth Talford Scott Community Initiative! It is well worth going to every location. I was there for that exhibition and engagement project.

Experiência fantástica: This place is a local gem with so much black history about the state of Maryland.

Experiência positiva: Probably one of the most underrated venues in the area. Take your time and embrace the local history and cultural ambiance. Don't forget to stop by the gift shop. Dinged one star not for the venue, but for patrons that might not be aware of everyone trying to enjoy exhibits in the same visit

Experiência positiva: I visited this museum when it first opened. It has definitely improved. I really loved some of the new pieces that included the synthetic hair braided sculptures. They were really cool. It was nice learning about some people in African American history that we don't hear about often. I did feel like for the price of $12 per adult was a little expensive.

Experiência fantástica: Great museum of black people in American History. We really learned a great deal. Highly recommend it.

Experiência fantástica: Wonderful experience and I think Ms. Dianna who waa securing the second floor today should get a raise. She spoke with enthusiasm and certainly while talking about the exhibits. She could have walked around in silence patrolling but engaged and encouraged me to continue learning and exploring.

Experiência fantástica: Will make you cry, get angry and be BLESSED all in one visit, thank you for showing my history.

Experiência positiva: This was my first time at the museum. Was there for a Strong Schools Maryland event. Beautiful space.

Experiência fantástica: Beautiful place inside and out

Experiência fantástica: I love this place. The exhibits are well thought out.

Experiência fantástica: This is a great place both for visiting as part of learning about Baltimore, Maryland, and American history and a great place for hosting your event. I attended the 5th Afros and Audio Podcast Festival here, and what a magnificent choice of a venue it was for hosting such an event. It was spacious, well lit, secure, sound acoustics on point, and so much more. My only sadness was that I forgot to get a t-shirt from the store before I left (only remembered on my way home )! I highly recommend visiting, especially if you're coming to Baltimore for more than a day

Experiência fantástica: Came into a lovely meeting room. The staff was warm, clear, and inviting

Experiência fantástica: Great venue for medium sized conference.

Experiência fantástica: Great visit! This is my second time visiting and my sister and I were able to take my mom, visiting from Savannah, GA! We really enjoyed the exhibits for Maryland Black History! I especially love how the staff keeps up with current events and incorporates them into the exhibits. We were able to purchase some really nice mementos. I will always bring visiting guests to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.

Experiência fantástica: Amazing walk through black history and triumph. The raw reality and the beauty of our story was on full beautiful display. The art exhibit, the real/historic artifacts, and the stories throughout gave a beautifully artistic view of black history.

Experiência fantástica: My daughters and I visited the museum recently and thoroughly enjoyed the displays. I learned a lot of black history and the gift shop was awesome!

Experiência fantástica: Very cool place. We found out a lot about our African American history that we didn't know.

Experiência fantástica: Amazing mixture of African American history and modern local artists. Friendly staff with personal stories to share made it an amazing visit.

Experiência fantástica: Great place to visit and learn the history of Americans living and surviving in MD.

Experiência fantástica: Very impactful indeed. Less than a two hour tour but one could easily spend hours.

Experiência fantástica: Educational trip Excellence source for history especially to educate kids. Museum was free on Juneteenth!!!!!

Experiência fantástica: Visited today to attend the Health& Mental Health Summit. Outstanding day!! Stand up Bmore!

Experiência negativa: Mistakenly thought this was a museum dedicated to my favorite governmental agency - the Bureau of Land Management - needless to say I was disappointed. And then while we were there we could never just never relax.

Experiência fantástica: Attended a debate between Symone Sanders and Karl Rove. Before the debate there was a community dinner. The event was very nice!

Experiência fantástica: The layout of the museum was a little difficult to follow, but every exhibit was packed with history. I appreciate everyone who contributed and donated to the displays.

Experiência fantástica: Wonderful experience for afro American people especially and everyone to experience the exhibits where breath taking and all so interesting.

Experiência fantástica: Amazing Black History of America and Baltimore in particular. Learn as much as you can and have a great time doing it.

Experiência fantástica: Was an interesting presentation of the Black experience and contributions to Baltimore and the rest of the country. Self guided tour took about minutes.

Experiência positiva: Just go straight up the 3rd floor. I learned so much, there is just literally not enough time in the day to actually look at everything. Second floor is made more for people who like art but the actual artifacts are on the 3rd floor.

Experiência fantástica: Very informational with lots of cool things to see. I went here on a school field trip so it was very chaotic but fun to learn with all my friends

Experiência fantástica: Baltimore was a surprise stop on our road trip and I was happy to spend some time at this museum of African American history. It was very engaging, interesting and thought-provoking.

Experiência negativa: During a family vacation to Baltimore to visit extended family members, we were racially profiled by an employee of this museum. Note, every member of my family that was there is white. So, touring Baltimore, we decided to visit this museum. The small designated parking lot was just behind the museum, where we parked our rental car. As we proceeded from the parking lot to the building, a black security employee stopped us and told us to remove our car from their parking lot or he'd have the car towed. He assumed because we were white, had no intention of visiting the museum and so evidently we were illegally parking. Needless to say, we didn't waste our time in your museum after that incident. Thanks Baltimore, for showing us prejudice against whites is alive and well in your city.

Experiência fantástica: My boyfriend & I took a weekend roadtrip to Baltimore and visited the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Wow. Beautiful museum, inspiring, tons of history & information. There was also a choir/concert as a special event and we were grateful to catch it. The people were friendly and pleasant and very helpful. We planned to stay for one hour but it turned into three hours. There was so much to learn. I was particularly fascinated by the history of the Black Marylanders, the experiences they went through. We plan to go back because there is alot more to learn. Overall, just an amazing trip and inspiring visit. Loved it.

Experiência fantástica: Really enjoyed my visit! As a native of the South it was interesting to learn of the African American lives and struggles in the North. Would love to revisit one day with my children.

Experiência fantástica: If you visit this museum, I highly recommend trying to get a guided tour if possible. Zoey was very knowledgeable and gave many insights into the details of the art on the 2nd floor, which added to the experience greatly.

Experiência fantástica: Really enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend public attendance and support. We went over the weekend. It wasn't crowded, plenty of room to walk about. Lots to see and learn. There's history all around the area. If you're in Baltimore, you should definitely go.

Experiência positiva: The museum is OK. A lot of interesting content, just not as much as I expected. A lack of artefacts and original content, so the museum is mostly reading posters and watching some videos. So if you know a lot of American History already, you might not learn much. If you are able, I think the extra effort is worth it to instead travel to the African American History Museum in D.C.

Experiência positiva: Very nice setup. I was pleasantly surprised to get 1/2 off my ticket price. I wish there was some type of tour guide option.

Experiência fantástica: Visited this museum on my first visit to Baltimore. It’s a wonderful insightful museum. I really loved the art exhibit on the second floor

Experiência fantástica: Very educational. Was happy to see other races throughout the museum

Experiência fantástica: It's BALTIMORE HIDDEN TREASURE OF BEING THE # 1 PLANNING EVENT PLACE . IF I WAS A FURTUNE TELLER, I SEE PLANNED WEDDINGS , PROMS, SMALL SCALE CITY EVENTS.

Experiência fantástica: I visited the Reginald F. Lewis Museum yesterday with my summer camp. It was so nice inside the museum. The museum had set up two amazing activities for the camp students to participate in at the museum. The first activity was scavenger hunt for different artifacts in the museum. The second activity was an art project that the students got to take home with them when they were finished. My students had a wonderful time. I will definitely be returning to the RFL museum.

Experiência fantástica: I've set up many ice sculptures here for events and all I can say is, wow. An amazing Baltimore based museum, with a wonderful event space located on the second floor. With easy access from the front, and a simple to follow floorplan, it's a sure visit when looking for something to do in Baltimore.

Experiência positiva: Very nice museum. Saw the newly added Frederick Douglas exhibit. My girlfriend who is from the area, said it was not there on her last visit so we considered it newly added. This museum gives you a lot of black history about Baltimore and Maryland as a whole. 2 spacious floors filled with stories and history of African American life. Worth a visit.

Experiência fantástica: I attended an event after hours at this museum. I did see some beautiful artwork. I must return to explore the museum during visiting hours. Grateful the museum provides space for social change events such as A Community Conversation Cannabis (In)Equity. I had the pleasure to meet Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Hope Wiseman of Mary and Main.

Experiência fantástica: My daughter and I spent the day after Father’s day there. I have been before but there were so many there for the Juneteenth Celebration.

Experiência fantástica: What a beautiful museum. It showcases the remarkable history of African American culture. It was very educational about the deep history of the people of Baltimore as well. Highly recommend that everyone visit, especially people of color who want to learn more about their history.

Experiência fantástica: They pack a lot of history and culture in what feels like such a tight space. Love all the Maryland specific artifacts. Some of the history is hard to see (slave chains) but needed. Some of the pieces (Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson) made me beam with pride. Great place to visit especially during Black History month. One the first weekend of the month use your Bank of America card and get in for free.

Experiência fantástica: This is a lovely museum. Amazing location (close to public transit- shot tower stop for metro and Locallink Navy bus stops) with so much thorough information about the role of black people in Maryland (3rd floor permanent exhibit). I came during on of their free events on the weekend and I was definitely impressed. I saw their Afrofuturism exhibit and the Imaginarium exhibit on the ground floor. I love the uniqueness of the Imaginarium exhibit, it was great if you want to express your opinions or if your a family or even a single person. My only downside is that the Afrofuturism exhibit was very disappointing. Did it have beautiful black art, yes, Afrofuturist? No. It didn’t fit the definition of Afrofuturism at all. It wasn’t experimental, or dealing with science technology black people and the future. Not at all what I would imagine for afrofuturism. Maybe the budget was limited. I would love to see if the building could be physically expanded to include more things, I think there is so much potential but some of the spaces seem small which can be limiting. Overall there is so much rich history of black Americans they explore and they do it so well. They have a theater and a slew of events throughout the year (jazz nights are coming back!) so I would recommend joining the mailing list and planning your trip here soon!

Experiência fantástica: The Lewis Museum has over 400 years of history in its permanent collection. Take a journey through Maryland African American history in the areas of industry, politics, leisure activities, sports, media, the arts, education, the military, and more. Learning your history educated you about the past and how we've evolved but there's still a lot of work to be done.

Experiência fantástica: Me and my family visited the museum for a Juneteenth (Freedom Day) event, it was WONDERFUL. ALL the art work and collections of our history was astounding!!!! Congrats to ALL of the MD High School artist who were recognized by Reginald F Lewis Museum. Will be taking my mother there soon as they do have accessible elevators, some museums do not. I recommend EVERYONE, not just Afro Americans, visit the museum.

Experiência fantástica: Wow. I did not know this museum existed. Definitely wasnt hip to the specific history of blk folk in Maryland. This spot is a definite go to. Take your kids, take your fam. Id advise asking someone to show you how the flow of the exhibits works, it can be a bit confusing. For the museum staff, keep the place swept and the doors cleaned. You all are displaying a prestigious history which is valuable. Keep the temple high in vibration.

Experiência fantástica: We had a great experience visiting the Lewis Museum. The exhibits are thoughtful and very educational. There is a rich history of black Americans in Maryland and it is well showcased here. We also really enjoyed the modern art exhibit! The museum is wheelchair accessible and child friendly with a change table in the first floor women’s bathroom (unsure about the men’s). The staff was friendly and the museum is well kept. I highly recommend a visit to The Lewis Museum.

Experiência fantástica: A beautiful special place, a must see if you are in Baltimore.

Experiência fantástica: Went to see Men of Change exhibit....phenomenal!!!!

Experiência fantástica: Wonderful venue as always. Their on site caterer is great. The crab cakes are top notch.

Experiência fantástica: Very beautiful museum. I spent about 2.5hrs and loved every second of it.

Experiência fantástica: Very nice...it showed a lot of historical data. Thanks for remembering & validating US.

Experiência fantástica: I went to see The Box, The End of Isolation tour, a play about solitary confinement. It was an amazing production with simple props and the most powerful stories I have ever heard. It was so powerful & traumatizing that there was somatic work afterwards: breathing, shaking & screaming! All three were absolutely NECESSARY. The United Nations considers solitary confinement torture. I will just leave this right here. I will let you sit with all of your questions about why “civilized” Americans create the most barbaric forms of punishment instead of restoration. Go & see it. It’s worth the investment. The stories will change you, move you, and tug at your soul.

Experiência fantástica: I was really pleased with this museum, the artifacts, and variety of information available to view. We walked out feeling informed and enlightened.

Experiência fantástica: Well laid out with a plethora of local change makers! Being from Birmingham, I was impressed with this museum and their preservation of local history, because it truly matters!

Experiência positiva: Really informative

Experiência fantástica: Lots of interesting information. Very friendly staff. If you park in the PMI parking garage you can park for $9. Bring your ticket with you to the museum to get validated.

Experiência positiva: The museum displayed a lot of very interesting artifacts from different periods of time. The museum was not arranged chronologically so pieces from the 19th century were next to pieces from the 20th century. I felt like I didn't learn much as it was confusing to place an artifact in its place in time and historical context. I also felt like it missed most of reconstruction.

Experiência positiva: This was an amazing museum. I learned so much about Maryland and Baltimore history. I would love to see more exhibits open but with what I was offered I really enjoyed my time there! A hidden gem in Baltimore that everyone should visit!

Experiência positiva: Building is nice, I’m sure they host great events. I appreciated that they didn’t have guards/watcher ppl in the galleries. The bulk of the content (3rd floor) is quite disorganized and leaves much to be desired. The theme appears to be history of blacks in Maryland, but it is not organized chronologically nor in any clear thematic pattern. This is somewhat disorienting and makes it difficult to consume and retain the information provided. Overall fine for an indoor date if you’re looking for something to do and are cool w paying 12$ to walk around and browse artifacts and photos.

Experiência fantástica: This place is so amazing and beautiful. I love the how they show our history. Definitely recommend others to visit.

Experiência fantástica: It's a shame that the kids were not taught about these things in school it would be great for them to reconnect with their history and know where they came from

Experiência fantástica: Special thanks to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for hosting the screening of Breathing Black. It was a premiere weekend and our creative team are grateful for their help!

Experiência fantástica: There’s a lot of information here you can’t obtain from any other sources. A lot of first hand accounts from black people during their respective time line. It’s not the typical black museum that covers the same subjects.

Experiência fantástica: There were tons of experiences there. More than I had anticipated. I am a woman of color and still didn't realize that there was so much history on African Americans and I like to know our history. It was truly astounding.

Experiência fantástica: Wow! Just wow! This place is powerful and impactful. The curator told us we would only need 90 minutes but honestly you could spend hours in this museum. You cannot sit and savor the information in 90 minutes. I recommend 2-3 hours if you have the time. There is an elevator so it is handi-accessible. Which is important for me and my family. I would say start at the 3rd floor and work your way down. The 3rd floor has tons and tons of exhibits. Go with friends and family and enjoy.

Experiência fantástica: Incredibly eye-opening, inspiring, and important, this museum should be experienced by everyone.

Experiência fantástica: Great museum! MD educators get in free! And Bank of America members get in free the first weekend. There are other free/discounted entries as well. But if you pay, it's worth the affordable ticket cost. Love the Men of Change exhibit. Always wonderful to see how much positivity black men have put into the world.

Experiência fantástica: Staff & Security was very helpful to us in learning about the exhibits. Superb, patient customer service. We look forward to coming again.

Experiência fantástica: We really enjoyed this museum, quite a bit larger than we were expecting and very engaging. The exhibits were well thought out and put together with a great purpose.

Experiência fantástica: Always educational and stunning, (and devastating at times when you think about some of the racist atrocities that are documented). It's one thing to read about history and another to share space with artifacts that were really there. Maryland educators get free admission! I recommend parking in the lot across the street and having your ticket validated for a discount. Check the website for hours and special events before going. Walking distance from the Inner Harbor and Little Italy.

Experiência fantástica: There’s a lot of information here you can’t obtain from any other sources. A lot of first hand accounts from black people during their respective time line. It’s not the typical black museum that covers the same subjects.

Experiência fantástica: Loved the museum. I went just to see the Freedom Bound exhibit & discovered so much more about the history of Blacks in Maryland. I spent 2 hours taking in the 3rd floor exhibit. Job well done.