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Banneker-Douglass Museum

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The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland’s African American heritage and serves as the state’s official repository of African American material culture.

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The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage and serves as the state's official repository of African American material culture. The museum was dedicated on February 24, 1984. The original museum was housed within the former Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church in the heart of historic Annapolis. The Victorian-Gothic structure was included in the Annapolis Historic District in 1971 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The recently completed BDM addition is a four-story addition which uses the nineteenth-century brick of the church's north facade as its interior lobby wall. The Banneker-Douglass Museum celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Address: 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
Phone: (410) 216-6180
moc.liamg@muesumssalguodrekennab
State: Maryland
City: Annapolis
Zip Code: 21401


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
Small museum that does a great job introducing the long and continuing journey for African American civil rights in Maryland. There is a beautiful stained glass created from broken pieces of original stained glass from the church building there that was the start of the museum. The video telling the history of how the church eventually became the museum is interesting but long and difficult to hear at times. The staff we met were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Recommended!
7 years ago (06-03-2018)
Staff were very welcoming and informative and we were really moved during our visit to this museum. Especially liked the audio available for some of the exhibits.
7 years ago (25-02-2018)
Very nice museum. Nicely laid out. Lots of information
7 years ago (28-01-2018)
Wonderful small museum in a great place in Annapolis old town. Great staff and volunteers, too.
7 years ago (31-01-2018)
Awesome, but needs more funding
7 years ago (10-03-2018)
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