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National AquariumvsAmerican Visionary Art Museum
Both are praised by professional travelers. Overall, American Visionary Art Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to National Aquarium. American Visionary Art Museum scores 91 with approval from 10 publications like Michelin Guide, Atlas Obscura and Lonely Planet.
National Aquarium
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Where
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
501 E Pratt St, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Fodor's "The most-visited attraction in Maryland has more than 16,000 fish, sharks, dolphins, and amphibians dwelling in 2 million gallons of water." Full review
Concierge "Just as Baltimore's Camden Yards influenced sports stadia across America, the aquarium's 1981 opening represented a watershed moment in urban fish-tank design."
Frommer's "Walk into a room surrounded by patrolling sharks, stroll among coral reefs, and visit a rainforest on the roof of one of the best aquariums in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet "Standing seven-stories high and capped by a glass pyramid, this is widely considered to be the best aquarium in America." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Aquarium in Baltimore is host to one of the largest arrays of sea life that can be found in the entire world!" Full review
Where "Nearly 20,000 creatures housed in rain forest, Australian river gorge and coral reef ecosystems." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"National Aquarium is Baltimore's flagship attraction. Its exhibitions spectacularly recreate different natural habitats for visitors to explore, including the Amazon, with its giant frogs and snakes" Full review
Travel + Leisure "From sea dwellers like sharks and turtles to land critters...this aquatic destination is home to a wealth of wildlife that helps visitors learn a little more about the planet they live on."
American Visionary Art Museum Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Fodor's Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
On the Grid Where
Atlas Obscura
The Wall Street Journal Show All Reviews
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 PlanetTop choice
"A showcase for self-taught (or 'outsider' art), a celebration of unbridled creativity." Full review
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." Full review
Fodor's "The nation's primary museum and education center for self-taught or "outsider" art has won great acclaim." Full review
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." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Also look for large exhibits displayed in an adjacent former whiskey warehouse, and a 55ft whirligig in the outside plaza." Full review
On the Grid "A truly one-of-a-kind museum, don’t come here expecting to see run-of-the-mill works of art." Full review
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Be sure to stop in SIDESHOW for a quirky souvenir.
Where "This unique museum in three buildings presents works by self-taught, outsider artists." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art " Full review
The Wall Street Journal "Dedicated to self-taught artists, with offbeat treasures like the 8-foot-tall ‘Cosmic Galaxy Egg.’."
