Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum is an art museum located in the heart of Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, rooted in community and open to all, with admission always free. Its collection spans more than seven millennia, from 5000 BCE to the 21st century, encompassing some 36,000 objects housed across a five-building campus. The museum was established in 1934 "for the benefit of the public" and was originally called the Walters Art Gallery; it began when Henry Walters (1848-1931) bequeathed to the City of Baltimore an extensive art collection begun by his father, William T. Walters (1819-1894), two buildings, and an endowment. In 2000, the Walters Art Gallery became the Walters Art Museum. The museum offers learning programs for families, teachers, teens, college students, lifelong learners, and researchers.

The Walters Art Museum was established in 1934 "for the benefit of the public." Originally called the Walters Art Gallery, the museum started when Henry Walters (1848-1931) bequeathed to the City of Baltimore an extensive art collection begun by his father, William T. Walters (1819-1894), two buildings, and an endowment. In 2000, the Walters Art Gallery became the Walters Art Museum. The museum is located in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood and is free for all. Its campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects, and its collection spans more than seven millennia, from 5000 BCE to the 21st century.

Among America's most distinctive museums, free for all, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world.

1. 1The Walters Art Museumthewalters.org
2. 2Art and Research - The Walters Art Museumthewalters.org
3. 3Learning at the Walters - The Walters Art Museumthewalters.org
4. 4About the Walters Art Museum - The Walters Art Museumthewalters.org