Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore
Tour guide outside the Jewish Museum. Photo © Adam Fordham.
Museum entrance gate. Photo © Adam Fordham.
Moorish Revival facade of B'nai Synagogue. Photo
Chris Hansen.
Panoramic view of B'nai Synagogue interior. Photo
Chris Hansen.
Ark in the Lloyd St Synagogue. Photo © Adam Fordham.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore is considered one of the finest Jewish museums in the United States. Founded in 1960 as part of an effort to restore the historic Lloyd Street Synagogue next door, the museum tells the story of Jewish life in America with special attention on Judaism in Maryland.
What to See
The Jewish Museum stands between two historic synagogues - the Lloyd Street Synagogue (1845; third oldest in America; Neoclassical style) and B'nai Israel Synagogue (1876; Moorish Revival style), which can be seen on guided tours from the museum.
The JMM has over 40,000 documents and artifacts in its archives, which are displayed in changing exhibitions. The museum also has a research library, meeting rooms, and a museum shop.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | Jewish Museum of Maryland |
| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Categories: | Museums; Synagogues |
| Faith: | Judaism |
| Status: | museum |
| Date: | 1960 (Lloyd Street Synagogue: 1845; B'nai Synagogue: 1876) |
| Architecture: | Neoclassical |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 39.290253° N, 76.601148° W (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| Phone: | 410-732-6400 |
| Website: | www.jewishmuseummd.org |
| E-mail: | info@jewishmuseummd.org |
| Hours: | Daily 12-4 on Sun & Tue-Fri By appointment at other times Closed on Jewish holidays |
| Tours: | Daily guided tours of both synagogues at 1 PM & 2:30 PM. 1 PM only on Fridays in January and February. |
| Cost: | $8 adult; $4 student; $3 children under 12 |
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Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- The Jewish Museum of Maryland - official website
- Jewish Museum of Maryland - Fodor's
Article last updated: 06/14/2009.
