Museum Reviews
Beautiful HISTORICAL museum to visit! My daughter & I had a very informative experience!
The museum is free. You just have to get timed tickets from the website. I've been twice so far. Will be taking my 12/13 year old nephew who is interested in learning more about our history.
Been going since I was in elementary school I love the graphics and realism
It’s like a 90’s Black history time capsule. There’s been no upkeep or upgrades since I visited in middle school a long time ago….
The best close to reality wax museum ever. It is not watered down like some Africa American museum that are support by the Smithsonian. Support this museum. Help to keep our history reality.
You can never erase the history of a whole race; the works show the good and the bad of the human race; many tears as we walked through the museum last year, 2024.
The museum is clearly a passion project and includes quite a lot of information I wasn’t aware of. Absolutely worth visiting, and I hope to return once they’ve carried out their planned expansion.
It was a great experience. I had no idea that this museum existed and I am so happy that it tells our story.
The audio on some exhibits was not working. The Space section was not available. The history was interesting. We did have a good time.
Educational experience. Please let patrons know about renovations before charging full price.
There is so much history in this building ! The guide was informative and guided the tour .I wasn't expecting to be so emotional but the art really depicts the story and tugs on your soul ! Thank you for painting the whole picture of the dark we went through and the light and fight we have within our melanin
We will certainly go back once they finish the upper level. The black information in the museum was amazing.
I found out about this museum when I received a $3 off coupon to attend. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't crowded. The museum is very educational and offers a lot of displays of historical black figures. I had a great afternoon and will be back again. There's even a complimentary parking lot on the side of the building.
I have not been to this museum in over 20 years. And it literally was exactly the same. It was a bit disappointing as it appeared that a lot of updates could have been made. However, I did see plans for an upgraded building. And display, I look forward to seeing that this museum deserves An upgrade.
Because this museum is so much more explicit both visually and with the first hand accounts it uses of enslavement and lynching, I found it much more affecting and personal that the museum in DC. I also learned about so many new black leaders, and about how important Greek life has been in us black history, I had a really good time!
Our tour guide, Bob, was phenomenal. He kept our high school students engaged while teaching them about our history. It was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend!
Small museum with great wax figures. Some of the exhibits are intense but worth checking out. Can’t wait to see the expansion. Street parking on Bond Street, lot in back was closed when we went. We purchased our tickets in person with no problems.
My daughter and her children were amazed at the real life like bodies. They were surprised and agreed that they learned more about black history than before. They took various photos and I explained to them that I knew some of the people who had passed away. They took photos with Frederick Douglass statue because that's the school they attend as Juniors.
This museum is a MUST SEE when you’re in/near Baltimore! No wait time, wasn’t crowded, you don’t have to buy the tickets online. The only disappointment was that the 2nd floor was closed due to construction so we couldn’t see the entertainment exhibits.
I recommend that people of all races take a moment to step back in time and attempt to relive the horrors of slavery that have often been forgotten. Sometimes, we need a wake-up call to realign our morals in our daily lives and appreciate the fact that we did not live through such terrible, sad, and painful times. After spending some time reading about the wax figures, it sparked a desire to learn more. The staff was also incredible, friendly, and shared stories with my mother and me. I'm grateful for their assistance and the time they took to help us explore, even when there was only an hour left of the museum.
Great experience. Everyone should go. Eric was amazing, knowledgeable and friendly. Please leave a donation b/c they don't get any federal funding.
The only reason I am giving it a three is because, even in the museums current state, it could be kept up better. There were leaves on the floor as you walked in the building, the floor didn't look as if it had been cleaned in a while. One of the workers barely spoke as he played on his phone, but the cashier was pleasant. The museum overall was just dusty along with spider webs being on some of the wax figures. All I can say is, the building needs a deep cleaning...presentation is everything! The history was very enlightening, uplifting and hurtful (slave exhibit).I hope the owners of The Black Was Museum clean up the building. If your not loving on the current building then your not going to care for it once it's renovated either. Just like some of the previous reviews, I agree it's overpriced but has some good history...it's truly a diamond in the ruff!
It’s a beautiful place. The museum takes pride in their exhibits. It’s a must see to understand what has been to today.
I'm sure at one time, this was a great place to visit and learn about the history of African Americans and the African Americans of Baltimore. Now, the museum needs a major overhaul. MAJOR OVERHAUL!!! We were charged $15 per person. It should've been free. Before entering the exhibit, you see a grant check for the museum. I don't know where the money went because there's no way it went towards anything for the museum.
It's a very important space one that should be visited by other races as well.It's very small but has a huge impact. Thankfully, after 40 years, a new facility will open soon.
I was the tour guide to this very attentive mixed age group. Everyone seemed to be extremely impressed and voweled to return.
This place was wonderful. It brought a well-informed and realistic look of History to life. This museum covered more than Justice standard historians that you find in textbooks. It also brought the trials and tribulations and struggles that African-Americans had to go through to light. I recommend that everyone attend this museum at some point in their life. They are currently going through construction for a new museum but the old museum is still open.
It was like some weird echo chamber for people of color with a minority complex. Blatant falsification of history. Quite sad really.
Had a wonderful time. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and relatable. The tour and the sights were informative, and I learned a lot.
Smells like African jungle... monkeys running around everywhere looking at exhibits. One of the wax figures ran off and stole my bicycle. I offered to buy one of the animals on display and the curator was very unpleasant.
[Visit March 24, 2024]Being that the museum was the first African American wax museum was a shock to learn. Interestingly enough, I was unaware of this museum's existence. All the gentlemen working at the museum were very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They provided any and all information visitors were seeking. I was able to ask several questions and received greatly detailed feedback, which I greatlyappreciated. Also, the building was well maintained for its longevity.Very, very peaceful on a Sunday visit. Low traffic. It picks up a couple of hours before closing. Multiple visitors had traveled upward of 4 or more hours, including myself. There is a free gated and monitored parking lot available for visitors. 😃FYI: The museum's second floor is not accessible to the public at this time. The site is going through a renovation and expansion period (blueprints posted). Also, there is another exhibit available for viewing in the Masion at the opposite end of the street (i.e., walking distance). Be sure to inquire about the exhibit, as it is not mentioned on the website or advertised widely. If the group of ladies did not ask to view it, I would have missed the opportunity to view the artist's work, which was an amazing installment in connection with the museum. These are the reasons for the 🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating, instead of 5.
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Have you ever seen a movie that you watched that was so profoundly moving that you never needed to watch it again? Every character, every line , still fresh in your memory? This museum is THAT movie. Any one with a heartbeat will be fully moved by the vastness of the struggles of humanity that this museum will leave pressed upon you. The realness of the figures and the moments in time in which they represent bring forth a deep anguish to the struggles, pain, fear and death that is artistically captured in these subjects. I would not recommend this museum for children under 10 years old.
The wax figurine looked real. I was shocked to learn of most of the history. The building is alil old but they are expanding into a much better and needed space. The tour guide was a nice gentleman and explained as much as he could of the exhibit. just slow down some to let the person absorb the information, and ask do they have any questions then move to the next exhibit.
I took a ton of photos but I don't want to ruin the experience for anyone else. Going here, you can actually feel as if you are living in the times of the people who are on display. This place was so beautiful. So many emotions came out while visiting as a black woman. I highly recommend to visit this place. Its filled with so much history. And must I add, the prices are actually low. I personally feel the prices should atleast be $50 to help with maintaining this museum. I visited here in May 2023, so not sure if prices changed since then.
It’s an interesting exhibit. They really tried explaining the African Americans narrative from being brought on the ships to present day. It’s just a pity the building was undergoing repairs outside so we almost missed it and the wax figures some looked worn out. It’s a great place to visit to learn so much history but the place looked quite worn out in need of funding or help.
