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Annapolis Museums
(Annapolis, Maryland - MD, USA)



Annapolis offers a number of museums which celebrate the city's rich heritage, colorful history and maritime past. Notable museums in the Annapolis area include the Annapolis Maritime Museum and the Banneker Douglas Museum, both of which are worthy of a visit.

Here is some more information about these two Annapolis museums.




Annapolis Museums: Annapolis Maritime Museum - 133 Bay Shore Drive, Annapolis, Maryland (MD), 21403-3301, USA
Tel: +1 410 268 1802
This volunteer-run museum aims to preserve and present artifacts and exhibits that represent the rich maritime history of Annapolis. Although damaged by Hurricane Isabel, the museum has been rebuilt and re-dedicated, and is once again open to the public. Among the highlights of the museum are the Barge House, an unusual structure built from the remains of bay barges; and the Thomas Point Lighthouse Experience.
Annapolis museum open: Saturday - 12:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Annapolis museum admission: free

Annapolis Tourist Museums: Banneker Douglas Museum - 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 974 2893
The Banneker Douglas Museum is dedicated to the rich history of African Americans in Annapolis. Named after famous black intellectuals, Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglas, it is the official repository of African American material culture in Maryland. This museum houses a number of interesting exhibits including artifacts, photographs, art, documents and rare books, all of which relate to black life in Maryland. The building itself was the first black church established in Annapolis and dates back to the 18th century.
Annapolis museums open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 15:00, Saturday - 12:00 to 16:00
Annapolis museums admission: free

 
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