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The Walters Art Museum vs Evergreen Museum & Library
Both are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Walters Art Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to Evergreen Museum & Library. The Walters Art Museum scores 92 with accolades from 7 sources including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Concierge.
The Walters Art Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
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600 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Fodor's
"The Walters' prodigious collection of more than 30,000 artworks provides an organized overview of human history over 5,500 years."
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Concierge
"A small museum with a strong personality, this institution... is a six-millennium survey of art history, from Egyptian mummies to Monet."
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Of special note are the Asian and medieval art, as well as the 17th-century Flemish Collection
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Don't pass up this excellent, eclectic gallery, which spans more than 55 centuries."
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Afar Magazine
"Located in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, the museum features extensive collections of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Medieval art."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This gem of an art museum is best known for its Renaissance and Medieval art, rare books and illuminated manuscipts."
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Evergreen Museum & Library
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Lonely Planet
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Frommer's
4545 N. Charles St., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21210
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Fodor's
"A tour of the mansion is a fascinating look at the luxury that surrounded a rich American family at the turn of the 20th century."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Well worth the drive out, this grand 19th-century mansion provides a fascinating glimpse into upper-class Baltimore life of the 1800s."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Former residence of Ambassador John Work Garrett and his wife, this opulent Gilded-Age mansion is an elegant kaleidoscope of almost 100 years of trends in American architecture and interior design."
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"Ambassador John Work Garrett’s 48-room Gilded Age mansion. Art, rare books, opulent furnishings, Léon Bakst décor."
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Frommer's
"The house today showcases the many sides of the Garretts: their love of art and architecture, their passion for collecting books and beautiful things, their love of travel."
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