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Maryland Center for History and Culture vs American Visionary Art Museum
Both Maryland Historical Society and American Visionary Art Museum are highly recommended by experts. On balance, American Visionary Art Museum ranks significantly better than Maryland Historical Society. American Visionary Art Museum ranks #3 in Baltimore with approval from 10 publications including Michelin Guide, On the Grid and Where.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
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201 W. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Fodor's
"One major draw is the original manuscript of "The Star-Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key. It's the centerpiece of an excellent War of 1812 exhibit."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With more than 5.4 million artifacts, this is one of the largest collections of Americana in the world."
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Frommer's
"The fragile original manuscript of the "Star Spangled Banner" goes on display every hour on the hour during opening hours."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The society's fine 20,000-piece collection of art, furniture and other memorabilia."
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Where
"A 150-plus-year-old society with more than 100,000 artifacts and a library of nearly 7 million items, including original manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner”."
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American Visionary Art Museum
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Lonely Planet
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800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
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Concierge
"This Federal Hill museum has a populist mission: to celebrate the self-taught artistry of factory workers and farmers, institutionalized patients, even a respected Maryland surgeon."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A showcase for self-taught (or 'outsider' art), a celebration of unbridled creativity."
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Travel + Leisure
"Dedicated to visionary art (which is, simply put, created by self-taught artists who play by their own rules) is more fun house than museum."
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Fodor's
"The nation's primary museum and education center for self-taught or "outsider" art has won great acclaim."
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Afar Magazine
"Baltimore is host to a very unique artistic culture, and none may be more different than what is on display at the American Visionary Art Museum."
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