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Lunch & Learn: The John Bourne Collection: From Private to Public Domain

The Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium Explore the journey of the John Bourne collection of 300 ancient Americas artifacts from a private collection to the Walters, a public art museum. Using a multi-faceted approach, Senior Objects Conservator Julie Lauffenburger will address how the museum tackled issues of authenticity, over-restoration and materials identification now that the [...]

Black History at the JMM

Kosher Soul February 19, 1-3pm Free with Museum Admission Join culinary historian and Judaics teacher Michael W. Twitty for a cooking demonstration and discussion of how he blends his African American roots in the Deep South with his adopted Jewish culture and faith. Kosher/Soul is about how cooking can reflect personal identity while honoring family, faith, and [...]

Purim Pandemonium – March 10, 2012

Purim Pandemonium Gin & Jews: Speakeasy Style Saturday, March 10, 2012 9pm-1am Enter the speakeasy and go back to Prohibition- 13 years when America was dry, but the parties never stopped. This year’s Purim Pandemonium revives flappers, bootleggers, pleasure-seeking socialites, gangsters, and Prohibition agents.  Who do you want to be? Take your pick and come [...]

Exploring Baltimore’s History in Quiltmaking with the Baltimore Heritage Quilters’ Guild

About The Baltimore Heritage Quilters’ Guild (BHQG) was founded in 1984 by three women who met through the owner of a local quilt shop. They decided to meet in October, and presented “Baltimore’s History in Quiltmaking” to interested Baltimoreans. Needless to say, they were pleasantly surprised when sixty people attended! The BHQG was born! Today, [...]

Baltimore Black Heritage tours offers a one stop-shop for all your travel and tourism needs

2012 Harriet Ross Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senator (MD) 2012 Tubman Day Theme: Honoring Harriet’s Helpers! March 10th, 2012 marks the 99th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s passing as well as the 12th anniversary of the African American Tourism Council of Maryland’s statewide observance of the State of Maryland’s [...]

A new and improved Authentic Baltimore

The Baltimore National Heritage Area is proud to announce the relaunch of Authentic Baltimore, our site dedicated to helping all visitors have an authentic Baltimore experience.