The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum, located in Baltimore, originated as a private collection that was donated to the city. Spanning five historic buildings, the museum houses an extensive array of 36,000 art objects. Visitors can explore a diverse permanent exhibit, which includes ancient Roman sarcophagi, illuminated Korans, Egyptian mummies, European landscape paintings, and a German Wunderkammer, or curiosity cabinet. The museum’s rich and varied collection offers a unique cultural experience, all available to the public with free admission.

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