Built to Last 2025

Exhibitions

Built to Last: A Juried Art Exhibit of Baltimore’s Enduring Landmarks

Join us for a citywide tribute to resilience and beauty in Baltimore’s architecture—through the eyes of contemporary artists.

On View at The Peale: April 17 – June 15, 2026

About the Exhibit

What does it mean for a building to last? Built to Last explores this question by spotlighting ten of Baltimore’s most architecturally significant and resilient buildings—some celebrated, others forgotten. In this juried art exhibit, regional artists offer new interpretations of these landmarks through original artworks inspired by their form, history, and future. Through art, archives, and public programs, Built to Last is both a love letter and a call to action for the city’s built environment.

Featured Landmarks Include

The Peale Museum
Monument Square & Battle Monument
Old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Alex. Brown & Sons Building
Mercantile Trust & Deposit Company Building
Vickers Building
Gayety Theatre
Pennsylvania Railroad District Office
B&O Railroad Headquarters
Baltimore Trust Company Building

What to Expect

Visitors will experience:

Original two-dimensional works by Baltimore-region artists
Rare archival photography and architectural drawings
dInsight into each site’s history, style, and transformation
Interactive tours and programs led by artists, historians, and preservationists

Events

Exhibit Opening: April 17, 2026
Public Program Series: April–June 2026
Finale Art Auction: June 12, 2026

The project is inspired by the original Built To Last: Ten Enduring Landmarks of Baltimore’s Central Business District initiative, launched in 2002 by the U.S. National Park Service in collaboration with the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), the Maryland Historical Trust, the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP), and Preservation Maryland.