The following community-driven exhibitions are on view now or coming soon to The Peale! Please check out our Visit page for current hours of operation, information about accessibility, parking, and more. You can also search the archive for past exhibitions that The Peale has hosted this year. Previous years are also being added to the archive.
Exhibits
The Secret City: Works on Color Film
On View: January 9, – March 29, 2026 The Secret City: Works on Color Film features new works from Baltimore photographer, Joseph Mario Giordano. Capturing glimpses of the lives and landscapes of Baltimore, this exhibit highlights the city’s...
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Baltimore’s Colored School No. 1
Education, Resistance, and the Legacy of The Peale From 1878 to 1889, the Peale building played a pivotal role in Baltimore’s African American educational history. Known then as Male and Female Colored School No. 1, the building housed one...
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Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles
Moses Williams silhouette Recovering a Master Artist’s Story Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles brings long-overdue attention to one of the most prolific—and overlooked—artists of early America. Born around 1776, Moses Williams was an extraordinary silhouette artist whose finely cut...
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Founding Fossils
When Science, Art, and Accessibility Collide In 1801, Charles Willson Peale and his son Rembrandt launched what would become the first scientific expedition in U.S. history—unearthing massive bones from a New York farm that were later identified as a prehistoric...
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Your Community Exhibition Here!
Your dates, Your Pace
Will YOUR work be on view in 2023? The Peale is currently accepting applications to collaborate on community exhibitions! We are thrilled to hear from you. Please visit our “Collaborate with Us” page to learn how you might show your work at the Peale in the future!
Online Exhibitions
Explore online exhibitions and tour the Peale building without ever leaving the comfort of your armchair or desk.
Out of the Blocks Stories
Out of the Blocks is an immersive listening experience, created by Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick, built from a mosaic of voices and soundscapes on the streets of Baltimore. Includes more than 100 stories!
The Guardians: Reshaping History
The Guardians is a photo documentary & storytelling project including photo portraits, large scale banners and digital archives that celebrate unrecognized Black female leaders across Baltimore City neighborhoods.
Redefine/ABLE: Challenging Inaccessibility
People with disabilities make up the largest minority population in the world. This project shares the challenges, successes, and stories of Maryland’s disabled communities, along with interesting facts.
Abstracts & Artifacts in Second Life
Build your avatar and start exploring a virtual replica of our building in Second Life. It’s open 24/7, 365 days a year! Tour the inside of the building too, with a special exhibition of historic photos of the Peale.
Very historical museum. Events are always changing, and they’re open to featuring new talent.