Bring Your Group to The Peale
Tours, conversations, and custom experiences for schools, universities, community organizations, and groups of all kinds.
Plan Your Group Visit
Explore art, history, and community stories in America’s first purpose-built museum.
The Peale Museum
225 Holliday Street, Baltimore
Thu–Fri 3–7 PM | Sat–Sun 10–4 PM | Mon – Wed Closed
Free Admission
Fully Accessible
Parking Nearby
The Peale welcomes groups of 10 or more for self-guided visits, guided tours, staff conversations, and customized experiences.
As Baltimore’s Community Museum, we connect visitors with art, history, storytelling, innovation, and the communities that shape our city. Admission is always free.
Advance reservations are recommended for all groups.
Why Bring Your Group to The Peale?
The Peale is more than a museum. As Baltimore’s Community Museum, we bring together art, history, storytelling, innovation, and civic dialogue in one of the city’s most historic buildings.
Groups can explore exhibitions, engage with community stories, meet artists and historians, and participate in conversations that connect Baltimore’s past, present, and future.
Whether you’re planning a school field trip, university visit, community gathering, professional development experience, or cultural tour, The Peale offers a uniquely Baltimore experience.
At a Glance
- Founded: 1814
- America’s First Purpose-Built Museum
- Admission: Free
- Location: Downtown Baltimore
- Accessibility: Fully Accessible
- Experiences: Tours, Exhibitions, Storytelling, Innovation, Community Programs
Perfect For
Schools & Youth Groups
- K–12 classes
- After-school programs
- Homeschool groups
- Summer camps
- Youth organizations
Colleges & Universities
- History & Art
- Museum Studies
- Public Humanities
- Urban Studies
- Preservation
- Neighborhood associations
- Nonprofits
- Faith communities
- Civic organizations
- Cultural groups
Professional Groups
- Conferences
- Leadership programs
- Professional associations
- Government agencies
- Corporate teams
Tour Groups
- Motor coach tours
- Heritage tourism groups
- Cultural tourism groups
- Reunion groups
Tours & Group Experiences
Self-Guided Exploration
Explore exhibitions, stories, and historic spaces at your own pace.
Guided Museum Tours
Learn about:
- America’s first purpose-built museum
- Rembrandt Peale
- Baltimore history
- The building’s transformation over 200 years
- Current exhibitions
Curator & Staff Conversations
When available, groups may arrange discussions with Peale staff, artists, curators, historians, and community storytellers.
Customized Experiences
We can work with groups to develop visits focused on:
- Baltimore history
- Storytelling
- Community engagement
- Arts and culture
- Workforce development
- Innovation and technology in museums
Popular Group Visit Themes
Baltimore Through Time
Explore the stories that shaped Baltimore.
Stories That Build Community
Discover how artists and communities use storytelling to build connection.
Innovation at The Peale
Learn about The Lab, digital storytelling, oral histories, and emerging museum technologies.
Pathways to Creative Careers
Explore preservation trades, apprenticeships, and pathways into cultural careers.
Planning Your Group Visit
Group Size
Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to register in advance. Large groups, motor coach tours, and multiple-group visits can often be accommodated with advance planning.
Admission
Free
Availability
Group visits can often be scheduled outside regular public hours with advance notice.
Accessibility
The Peale is fully accessible.
Parking
Nearby garages and street parking are available throughout downtown Baltimore.
