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Join us for a fun-filled morning where stories come to life! Baltimore Read Aloud and Banneker-Douglass Museum presents Day Out at the Museum, a monthly storytime series for ages 2 to 5. Let their imaginations run wild as we dive into enchanting tales. Expect a read aloud, interactive games, art activities, and light snacks. Pre-K […]
The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Lectures are still on despite the museum being […]
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day! Join us for a special Storytime with local author Kim C. Lee. Ms. Lee will encourage us all to consider what it means to show love, compassion, and positivity through small, unexpected acts of kindness with her book The Night Owl. The Night Owl dreads hearing his […]
Stephanie will be talking about the writing and publishing of her newest book, "The Letters in the Books".
Maryland Hall, in association with Banneker-Douglass Museum, is proud to present the jazz musical String of Pearls. This captivating musical tells the love story of Nettie and Sam, sharecroppers, who dare to preserve their love in a daring and ingenious escape from the Chikoree Wood Cotton Plantation to Washington, D.C.’s Greater U Street neighborhood. The […]
Learn all about Presidents’ Day with fun activities at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! All activities are included with admission. Make a patriotic craft! Enjoy a special Storytime at 11 am and 1 pm in our Partner Room Learn about our local history throughout our exhibition Annapolis: An American Story Take a scavenger hunt in […]
The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) invites all enthusiasts of maritime heritage and the ecology of the Bay to its Volunteer Open House on Monday, February 19th. Whether you’re interested in education programs, guiding visitors as a museum docent, supporting events, assisting with archives, contributing to garden and grounds maintenance, engaging in boat maintenance […]
Tuesday, February 20: The Future Black of Annapolis, where young Black Annapolitans discuss the future of Annapolis. A curated discussion by African American teens on the future of Annapolis through the unique lens of young Black voices. Gain valuable perspectives on the aspirations, challenges, and visions for the future of our City The Office of […]
Frederick Douglass was a visionary—a prophet who could see a better future that lay just beyond reach. His talents were nothing short of extraordinary and he put his exceptional gifts to use in the service of freedom, driving American slavery into the grave. In this talk, we’ll explore this many-sided man’s life, family, and career, […]
Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches. Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, and tea and coffee. February 21, Understanding Ukraine & Russia Maryann Cusimano Love, associate professor, Catholic […]
The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Lectures are still on despite the museum being […]
Through 19th and early 20th century testimonies, memoirs, and interviews with those formerly enslaved, we can begin to learn about life under slavery. Each source of slave narratives has a history of its own to consider in interpreting these stories. This lecture will take place over Zoom. Check your email for a link to the […]