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Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore

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The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) (formerly the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS)), founded on March 1, 1844, is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. state of Maryland. The organization "collects, preserves, and interprets objects and materials reflecting Maryland's diverse heritage". The MCHC has a museum, library, holds educational programs, and publishes scholarly works on Maryland.
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  • By lpMaggi713
    My husband and I both wanted to see the exhibition called “The Spectrum of Fashion.” We wanted to wait until after we were vaccinated to go to the museum. Thankfully, we were able to go the last...  more »
  • By tandhgoraj
    This museum was way more than I expected. They have a great combination of permanent and revolving exhibits. We were in there for four hours and honestly need to go back. I have limited mobility and.....  more »
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  • By Faith Ebersole
    Great little place! Look on the website and they link to a blog post about how it is a good date spot for couples. Mention the article and couples get 50% off admission.
  • By Raymond Smith
    Very interesting even for a Yankee. I wish I had more time to spend there.
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