Contemporary Museum Baltimore
The Contemporary is an itinerant museum of contemporary art in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1989. First among the places near it is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, at 0.9 mi.
A museum inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Contemporary Museum Baltimore is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 35 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Contemporary Museum Baltimore.
Established in 1989
Contemporary Museum Baltimore dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Contemporary Museum Baltimore
The Contemporary is an itinerant museum of contemporary art in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. It does not collect artworks. It was started as the Contemporary Museum by George Ciscle in 1989. During its first decade, it had no fixed home, but instead was "dedicated to redefining the concept of the museum". It sponsored exhibitions in a variety of non-traditional spaces around Baltimore, as well as borrowing space in partnering institutions such as the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Historical Society, Peabody Conservatory and Walters Art Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
Places to stay near Contemporary Museum Baltimore
Places to stay start in Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 2M&T Bank Stadium
- 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- 4NS Savannah
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Contemporary Museum Baltimore | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 7 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 12 mi south | 20 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Rosedale | 6 mi east | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Elkridge | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Towson | 7 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Contemporary Museum Baltimore
Within 38 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw36 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
2in town Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
Big draw36 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
33 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
44 mi MuseumNS SavannahPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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Planning a visit to Contemporary Museum Baltimore
Is Contemporary Museum Baltimore in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Contemporary Museum Baltimore?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Contemporary Museum Baltimore from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 35 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Contemporary Museum Baltimore?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Contemporary Museum Baltimore?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (7 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (7 mi, 14 places to stay).
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