Provider Details
Provider: Maryland Center for History and Culture
Contact Details
Address
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Baltimore, MD 21201
Primary Contact: Deborah Wood
Cultural Organization
The Maryland Center for History and Culture collects, preserves, and interprets the history, art, and culture of Maryland. By exploring multiple perspectives and sharing national stories through the lens of Maryland, the MCHC inspires critical thinking, creativity, and community.
The MCHC serves as a leading center of Maryland history education for people of all ages. For students and teachers, our education programming includes onsite museum field trips, Traveling Trunks, Virtual Field Trips, and professional development workshops. For adults, we host lectures, tours, workshops, and Virtual Field Trips to inspire lifelong learning and spark curiosity in history.
Events and Programs Offered
Life Then & Now
Life Then & Now (Grades K-2) Learn what life was like in Maryland long ago. Students are introduced to how jobs, homes, schools, and communities have changed in the state’s history. This program uses art, object handling, and other sensory friendly features to facilitate student…
Program/Event Format:
Field Trip
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design, Digital Arts/Media
Traveling Trunks
Traveling trunks from the Maryland Center for History and Culture are filled with reproduction primary source artifacts and documents. The best part? These trunks travel to your classroom for a three-week rental. The traveling trunks also include lesson plans, activity suggestions, worksheets, and audiovisuals. Cost…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Storytelling
Colonial Maryland
Colonial Maryland (Grades 3-8) Travel through Maryland’s history in the 1600s and 1700s to learn about the people and forces that shaped its economy and culture. Students interact with objects and primary sources to facilitate their learning. Capacity: 10-60 students*
Program/Event Format:
Field Trip