The Peale
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Housed in the oldest purpose-built museum in the U.S., The Peale is Baltimore's Community Museum.
✨ Save the Date ✨
The Illuminator Awards 2026
April 16, 2026
An evening celebrating the people and organizations shaping Baltimore’s future.
Details coming soon.
#IlluminatorAwards #ThePeale #BaltimoreCommunity
The Illuminator Awards 2026
April 16, 2026
An evening celebrating the people and organizations shaping Baltimore’s future.
Details coming soon.
#IlluminatorAwards #ThePeale #BaltimoreCommunity
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
✨ Save the Date ✨
The Illuminator Awards 2026
April 16, 2026
An evening celebrating the people and organizations shaping Baltimore’s future.
Details coming soon.
#IlluminatorAwards #ThePeale #BaltimoreCommunity
The Illuminator Awards 2026
April 16, 2026
An evening celebrating the people and organizations shaping Baltimore’s future.
Details coming soon.
#IlluminatorAwards #ThePeale #BaltimoreCommunity
Welcome to The Peale Board, Timothy Nohe! We’re delighted to welcome Timothy Nohe to the Board of Directors of The Peale. Timothy is a tenured professor of visual arts at UMBC, a nationally respected educator, and a connector across art, higher education, and civic life. Welcome!
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Welcome to The Peale Board, Timothy Nohe! We’re delighted to welcome Timothy Nohe to the Board of Directors of The Peale. Timothy is a tenured professor of visual arts at UMBC, a nationally respected educator, and a connector across art, higher education, and civic life. Welcome!
As we near the shortest day of the year, we remember why Baltimore is a City of Illumination. In this building, gaslight once extended the day itself—proof that even in darkness, Baltimore has always known how to make its own light.
Where Light City Began
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale On a fall evening in 1816, people gathered along Holliday Street, drawn by a strange new glow coming from inside a museum. Baltimoreans crowd around the Peale Museum in an artist's rendering of the 19th-century gaslight demonstrations. Image courtesy of BGE. Visitors pressed close to the windows [...]
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December 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As we near the shortest day of the year, we remember why Baltimore is a City of Illumination. In this building, gaslight once extended the day itself—proof that even in darkness, Baltimore has always known how to make its own light.
Illuminator Awards 2026
Illuminator Awards 2026
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December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Illuminator Awards 2026
Where Light City Began
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale
Where Light City Began
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale
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December 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Where Light City Began
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale
Throwback to the Hoffberger MFA Thesis Exhibition, where we showcased work from Baltimore’s emerging artists across oil, acrylic, fabric, and mixed media. We loved providing a platform for students to share their voices. Thank you for supporting the next generation of artists!
#ThePealeBaltimore
#ThePealeBaltimore
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Throwback to the Hoffberger MFA Thesis Exhibition, where we showcased work from Baltimore’s emerging artists across oil, acrylic, fabric, and mixed media. We loved providing a platform for students to share their voices. Thank you for supporting the next generation of artists!
#ThePealeBaltimore
#ThePealeBaltimore
Our recently renovated third floor gallery is shining in a whole new light! Expansive windows, warm wood floors, and open space create the perfect backdrop for art and reflection.
Come visit and see how each exhibit transforms the space 🖼️
#ThePealeBaltimore #GalleryRenovation
Come visit and see how each exhibit transforms the space 🖼️
#ThePealeBaltimore #GalleryRenovation
November 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our recently renovated third floor gallery is shining in a whole new light! Expansive windows, warm wood floors, and open space create the perfect backdrop for art and reflection.
Come visit and see how each exhibit transforms the space 🖼️
#ThePealeBaltimore #GalleryRenovation
Come visit and see how each exhibit transforms the space 🖼️
#ThePealeBaltimore #GalleryRenovation
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our artists, visitors, and the vibrant Baltimore community that inspires us every day.
Wishing you a joyful and art-filled holiday! 🍁
Please note that The Peale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following day.
#SupportTheArts #ThankfulForArt
Wishing you a joyful and art-filled holiday! 🍁
Please note that The Peale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following day.
#SupportTheArts #ThankfulForArt
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our artists, visitors, and the vibrant Baltimore community that inspires us every day.
Wishing you a joyful and art-filled holiday! 🍁
Please note that The Peale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following day.
#SupportTheArts #ThankfulForArt
Wishing you a joyful and art-filled holiday! 🍁
Please note that The Peale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following day.
#SupportTheArts #ThankfulForArt
Follow the walkway and find your seat beneath the glowing lights. Our courtyard garden is a little escape in the heart of the city 🍃
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #CourtyardGarden #BaltimoreGallery
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #CourtyardGarden #BaltimoreGallery
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Follow the walkway and find your seat beneath the glowing lights. Our courtyard garden is a little escape in the heart of the city 🍃
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #CourtyardGarden #BaltimoreGallery
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #CourtyardGarden #BaltimoreGallery
The Future of Here” invited you to imagine tomorrow through the story of the Jones Falls River watershed and the Chesapeake Bay, where everyday discarded objects became relics of a future world. Thank you for exploring with us, and stay tuned for more.
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Future of Here” invited you to imagine tomorrow through the story of the Jones Falls River watershed and the Chesapeake Bay, where everyday discarded objects became relics of a future world. Thank you for exploring with us, and stay tuned for more.
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore
Celebrate the season with gifts that inspire. From handmade pieces to artful keepsakes, our museum shop offers meaningful ways to share creativity and beauty with those you love ♥️
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #ArtfulGifting #SupportLocalArtists
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #ArtfulGifting #SupportLocalArtists
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Celebrate the season with gifts that inspire. From handmade pieces to artful keepsakes, our museum shop offers meaningful ways to share creativity and beauty with those you love ♥️
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #ArtfulGifting #SupportLocalArtists
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #ArtfulGifting #SupportLocalArtists
The Peale’s Accomplished Arts Apprenticeship (AAA) program gave young adults from the Baltimore community hands-on training in exhibition installation, art handling, and historic preservation trades.
To learn more, check out the “Apprentices” page on our website 🌐
#CommunityImpact #CareerSkills
To learn more, check out the “Apprentices” page on our website 🌐
#CommunityImpact #CareerSkills
November 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Peale’s Accomplished Arts Apprenticeship (AAA) program gave young adults from the Baltimore community hands-on training in exhibition installation, art handling, and historic preservation trades.
To learn more, check out the “Apprentices” page on our website 🌐
#CommunityImpact #CareerSkills
To learn more, check out the “Apprentices” page on our website 🌐
#CommunityImpact #CareerSkills
Take another look at the sculptures featured in One Chiliad at The Peale. These forms invite us to pause and reflect on the exhibition’s themes of nature, time, and transformation.
Learn more about this exhibit and others on our website! 🪸
#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
Learn more about this exhibit and others on our website! 🪸
#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Take another look at the sculptures featured in One Chiliad at The Peale. These forms invite us to pause and reflect on the exhibition’s themes of nature, time, and transformation.
Learn more about this exhibit and others on our website! 🪸
#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
Learn more about this exhibit and others on our website! 🪸
#ThePeale #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices
Sassy Toes
Come Meet Sassy Toes - The Peale’s Biggest Resident! "Sassy Toes" was created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience "H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos"…
https://thepeale.org/sassy-toes/
Come Meet Sassy Toes - The Peale’s Biggest Resident! "Sassy Toes" was created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience "H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos"…
https://thepeale.org/sassy-toes/
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Sassy Toes
Come Meet Sassy Toes - The Peale’s Biggest Resident! "Sassy Toes" was created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience "H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos"…
https://thepeale.org/sassy-toes/
Come Meet Sassy Toes - The Peale’s Biggest Resident! "Sassy Toes" was created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience "H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos"…
https://thepeale.org/sassy-toes/
Big news from The Peale! 🦣 “Sassy Toes” has come down from the attic to light up our staircase — reborn as a chandelier and symbol of The Peale’s revival as Baltimore’s Community Museum. Art, science, and imagination are alive again at 225 Holliday Street.
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The Return of the Mastodon
From Attic to Atrium Once banished to the attic, the great “Sassy Toes” has returned — this time, to soar.Originally created by artist Francisco Benavides for Submersive Productions’ 2017 immersive theater experience H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos, this larger-than-life mastodon puppet — affectionately known as The Ice Beast — once
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October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Big news from The Peale! 🦣 “Sassy Toes” has come down from the attic to light up our staircase — reborn as a chandelier and symbol of The Peale’s revival as Baltimore’s Community Museum. Art, science, and imagination are alive again at 225 Holliday Street.
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What is oral history? 🎙️
It’s the practice of recording lived experiences in people’s own voices. At The Peale, we highlight Baltimore’s culture and uplift voices often left out. Every story matters. Listen free and explore our growing archive on our website under "Baltimore Stories"!
It’s the practice of recording lived experiences in people’s own voices. At The Peale, we highlight Baltimore’s culture and uplift voices often left out. Every story matters. Listen free and explore our growing archive on our website under "Baltimore Stories"!
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
What is oral history? 🎙️
It’s the practice of recording lived experiences in people’s own voices. At The Peale, we highlight Baltimore’s culture and uplift voices often left out. Every story matters. Listen free and explore our growing archive on our website under "Baltimore Stories"!
It’s the practice of recording lived experiences in people’s own voices. At The Peale, we highlight Baltimore’s culture and uplift voices often left out. Every story matters. Listen free and explore our growing archive on our website under "Baltimore Stories"!
Exciting News for Artists! 🎨 Don't miss out on this final opportunity to showcase your talent at The Peale. Submit your 2D artwork inspired by Baltimore's iconic landmarks before the extended deadline of November 3, 2025. Let's celebrate our city's rich history together! 🔗
Final Call: Built to Last - The Peale
Extend your creative voice! Submit your artwork of Baltimore’s iconic landmarks by Nov 3 for a chance to win $5,000 and feature in The Peale’s 2026 exhibit.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Exciting News for Artists! 🎨 Don't miss out on this final opportunity to showcase your talent at The Peale. Submit your 2D artwork inspired by Baltimore's iconic landmarks before the extended deadline of November 3, 2025. Let's celebrate our city's rich history together! 🔗
On Sunday, October 12 from 12-4 PM, join us at The Peale for the closing reception of Glenn Walker’s powerful exhibit. Celebrate the work, reflect on the stories, and perhaps take home a piece.
Artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting The Peale programming.
#ThePeale #GlennWalkerArt
Artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting The Peale programming.
#ThePeale #GlennWalkerArt
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
On Sunday, October 12 from 12-4 PM, join us at The Peale for the closing reception of Glenn Walker’s powerful exhibit. Celebrate the work, reflect on the stories, and perhaps take home a piece.
Artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting The Peale programming.
#ThePeale #GlennWalkerArt
Artworks are for sale, with proceeds supporting The Peale programming.
#ThePeale #GlennWalkerArt
This staircase has carried thousands of footsteps since its creation in 1814. Here’s a look into the restoration and renovation process, where we made sure to respect history while preparing for the future 🪜✨
To support the journey, donate or renew your membership today!
#ThePeale #BmoreHistory
To support the journey, donate or renew your membership today!
#ThePeale #BmoreHistory
October 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This staircase has carried thousands of footsteps since its creation in 1814. Here’s a look into the restoration and renovation process, where we made sure to respect history while preparing for the future 🪜✨
To support the journey, donate or renew your membership today!
#ThePeale #BmoreHistory
To support the journey, donate or renew your membership today!
#ThePeale #BmoreHistory
Join us for a powerful pop-up exhibition honoring Marshall “Eddie” Conway, a Baltimore leader, former political prisoner, and lifelong advocate for Black liberation.
🗓️ October 3-5
📍 The Peale
#BlackPantherParty #BaltimoreHistory #PeoplesHistory
🗓️ October 3-5
📍 The Peale
#BlackPantherParty #BaltimoreHistory #PeoplesHistory
October 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Join us for a powerful pop-up exhibition honoring Marshall “Eddie” Conway, a Baltimore leader, former political prisoner, and lifelong advocate for Black liberation.
🗓️ October 3-5
📍 The Peale
#BlackPantherParty #BaltimoreHistory #PeoplesHistory
🗓️ October 3-5
📍 The Peale
#BlackPantherParty #BaltimoreHistory #PeoplesHistory
Have you seen the lineup for the 2025 Nights on the Fringe at The Peale? Well, here’s your chance 🌙
Tokyo Yaw
ZBRI Dance Ensemble
Noa Baum
The Incredible Creation
Tracy Hall
Meg Spectre
theEnsemble Dance Collective
🗓️ October 3 & 4
🎟️ Go online to get your tickets now!
#FringeFestBaltimore
Tokyo Yaw
ZBRI Dance Ensemble
Noa Baum
The Incredible Creation
Tracy Hall
Meg Spectre
theEnsemble Dance Collective
🗓️ October 3 & 4
🎟️ Go online to get your tickets now!
#FringeFestBaltimore
October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Have you seen the lineup for the 2025 Nights on the Fringe at The Peale? Well, here’s your chance 🌙
Tokyo Yaw
ZBRI Dance Ensemble
Noa Baum
The Incredible Creation
Tracy Hall
Meg Spectre
theEnsemble Dance Collective
🗓️ October 3 & 4
🎟️ Go online to get your tickets now!
#FringeFestBaltimore
Tokyo Yaw
ZBRI Dance Ensemble
Noa Baum
The Incredible Creation
Tracy Hall
Meg Spectre
theEnsemble Dance Collective
🗓️ October 3 & 4
🎟️ Go online to get your tickets now!
#FringeFestBaltimore
Hurry up! ⏰ Only two weeks left to submit your entry for Built to Last at thepeale.org/two-wee.... Don't miss the October 15 Deadline! #SubmitNow
Two Weeks Left to Submit to Built to Last - The Peale
Artists have just two weeks left to apply for Built to Last: A Juried Art Exhibit of Baltimore’s Enduring Landmarks, presented by The Peale. Submissions close on October 15, 2025. This special juried exhibition invites artists to create original 2D works inspired by ten iconic historic landmarks in Baltimore’s Central Business District, including The Peale
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October 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hurry up! ⏰ Only two weeks left to submit your entry for Built to Last at thepeale.org/two-wee.... Don't miss the October 15 Deadline! #SubmitNow
A glimpse into the work of Glenn F. Walker, an artist who captured the soul of Baltimore with fearless honesty.
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship #ArtExhibitBaltimore
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship #ArtExhibitBaltimore
September 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A glimpse into the work of Glenn F. Walker, an artist who captured the soul of Baltimore with fearless honesty.
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship #ArtExhibitBaltimore
#ThePeale #ThePealeBaltimore #BaltimoresCommunityMuseum #BaltimoreVoices #GlennWalker #ArtCensorship #ArtExhibitBaltimore
Originally completed in 1930, the garden was revived after decades of overgrowth during the "Birdland and the Anthropocene" exhibit by Lynne Parks. Now a vibrant downtown oasis, it's open for community programs and event rentals!
#ThePeale #MuseumCourtyard #HistoricRenovation #PreservingHistory
#ThePeale #MuseumCourtyard #HistoricRenovation #PreservingHistory
September 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Originally completed in 1930, the garden was revived after decades of overgrowth during the "Birdland and the Anthropocene" exhibit by Lynne Parks. Now a vibrant downtown oasis, it's open for community programs and event rentals!
#ThePeale #MuseumCourtyard #HistoricRenovation #PreservingHistory
#ThePeale #MuseumCourtyard #HistoricRenovation #PreservingHistory