American Visionary Art Museum
Art museum · Baltimore ·
Outsider art museum featuring rotating exhibits and quirky souvenirs
Outsider art museum featuring rotating exhibits and quirky souvenirs
"Likewise, winter’s lull lets you linger over the offbeat exhibits at your own pace." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A truly one-of-a-kind museum, don’t come here expecting to see run-of-the-mill works of art. A celebration of creativity, the AVAM specializes in “outsider art,” or works created by untrained artists. The permanent collection includes everything from painted screens, which have been a Baltimore row home institution since 1913, to sculptures built with matchsticks. Be sure to stop in SIDESHOW for a quirky souvenir. It might be the best gift shop in the history of museums." - Planit
"You don't have to be visiting the AVAM in order to enjoy this hidden gem tucked away on the top floor of the museum. The modern American cuisine relies on the seasonal availability of its ingredients and incorporates the best that local farmers and fishermen have to offer. Stop by at Happy Hour to munch on barbecue-fried chickpeas while sipping a drink like the Cheshire Cat, a wild gin cocktail topped with "Magic Velvet Blue Ice" made from red cabbage. Or, if you're feeling particularly healthy, choose a freshly squeezed juice from the fully stocked juice bar." - Planit
"An offbeat museum ideal for browsing contemporary and outsider art installations, where rotating exhibits invite casual exploration and discovery." - Nat Belkov
"A quirky, forward-looking museum that highlights outsider and visionary art, providing unconventional and thought-provoking exhibits distinct from traditional museums." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines