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The Return of the Mastodon

From Attic to Atrium Once banished to the attic, the great “Sassy Toes” has returned — this time, to soar. Originally created by artist Francisco...

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Final Call: Built to Last

Entry Deadline Extended to November 3   Good news for Baltimore’s creative community! The Peale has extended the deadline for Built to Last: A Juried...

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Artists
John Suau

Deadline Extended: Call for Artists

Built to Last Exhibition at The Peale Baltimore artists: there’s still time to make your mark! The Peale is excited to announce that the submission deadline for Built to Last: A Juried Art Exhibit of

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September 15, 2025 No Comments
Artists
Heather Shelton

Built to Last Exhibition Call for Artists

What do a concert hall, a synagogue, and an old newspaper headquarters have in common? In Baltimore, they stand as silent witnesses to the city’s evolution—testaments to architectural resilience, civic imagination, and layered histories. Now,

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July 29, 2025 No Comments
A screenshot of the homepage of the Out of The Blocks website, featuring a photo of a woman wearing boxing gloves.
Digital Preservation
Heather Shelton

UMD Intern Works to Process Digital Collections

At The Peale, community voices are at the heart of everything we do. Housed in the oldest purpose-built museum building in the United States—built in 1814 by artist and inventor Rembrandt Peale—The Peale has lived

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May 12, 2025 No Comments
The facade of the brick Peale building on a sunny day.
Advocacy
Heather Shelton

Support for IMLS

Museums and libraries are essential to our democracy, our history, and our future. Now, more than ever, we must stand together to protect them. Statement from The Peale on the Proposed Elimination of IMLS The

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March 20, 2025 No Comments
Kim wears a green shirt-dress. She is pictured with a man who is wearing a black suit. They are standing in a room with flowers.
Peale People
Heather Shelton

In Memory of Kim Domanski

We are deeply saddened to share that our Chief Operations Officer, Kim Domanski, passed away over the weekend. Kim was not only a valued colleague but also a dear friend to many. Her infectious laugh

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March 12, 2025 No Comments
The facade of the brick Peale building on a sunny day.
Architecture
Heather Shelton

The Peale Wins a Buildy Award!

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) has announced The Peale as one of this year’s Building Museums™ Symposium’s Buildy Award Winners. The Buildy Award recognizes The Peale for its leadership and exemplary accomplishment through the planning,

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March 4, 2024 No Comments
A black graphic that says, Curiosity Shop, in a gold type. Includes The Peale logo.
Artists
Heather Shelton

The New Curiosity Shop!

The Peale, in collaboration with Dear Globe Coffee, presents the Curiosity Shop! Opening in mid-June 2023, this local shop will be managed by Dear Globe Coffee and be filled with goods from local artisans and vintage

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April 14, 2023 No Comments
A group of people meet together in a room in a museum.
Community Events
Heather Shelton

Host a Meeting at The Peale

Looking for a downtown space to get together with your local club or colleagues? Through May 2023, Peale members at the Storyteller level and above are invited to reserve galleries at the museum for their

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March 15, 2023 No Comments
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