Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Cool small museum of dental history and health within the UMB campus. Interior is a little dated but they have a good collection of artifacts and exhibits. There’s no parking infrastructure around and visits are currently by appt only

Great small museum! Really interesting artifacts. Not too expensive, under $10 a person. Lots of history and a replica of George Washingtons dentures!

The museum is open Tuesday-Friday. Lots of neat things for adults and children to look at.

Very nice museum lovely tour. I was DJing a surprise birthday event at this location .The staff was wonderful & assisted the guest with setup

Sadly, I tried to come here three times and the museum either closed early or the attendant was not there. The notice of closing early was just a piece of paper on the door. When you arrived. There was nothing on their website that said they were closed early. I would not advise you buy tickets in advance because I don’t know if this place is ever open. So if you want to visit this museum, make sure to call them first.

Nice experience! I forgot how much the fees! Lol

Very cool and unique. Good for children too!

schedule says it open at 10am, it is 10:30am, no body shows up to open the door, the security in the front desk says they maybe short of staff…. This is Thursday morning, We drove 3hours to here and this is a huge disappointment….

Two floors of teeth, dentist tools, interactive exhibits, and a lot of history. This museum is more than meets the eye, and you are sure to learn a ton. There is so much to learn about the mouth. Did you know stem cells are being used to grow teeth, and a hearing device is under development that would go inside a hard of hearing person mouth? Now you do, but you don't really know until you visit. I don't know if I would visit again, But am glad I was there it's one of those places that is a must see and worth your while.

Dimly lit museum that is two floors. If you are in dentistry or have interest in dentistry, you will enjoy seeing some of the equipment that was once used. They have a small children's corner with different exhibits to interact with. You will be able to walk through time and see where and how dentistry started. Make sure to read up on the importance of saliva and knowing your ph and types of bacteria. Saliva plays such an important role that many de tal offices never discuss. I enjoyed seeing how far we have come, and also look forward to continuing to expand in dental education. Enjoy!

Really great experience. Well laid out. Very informative. Great way to spend a few hours in Baltimore!

Bottom Line: A super well curated, Smithsonian supported museum that covers all aspects of dentistry - even those that you commonly don't think about. I love America, American history, Americana and the Smithsonian. Given that, I was very eager to visit the National Museum of Dentistry. The tough part was finding a day that I could take off from work since this museum is only open Monday through Friday. It seems like a lot of the positive reviews posted so far are by those in the dental business. I am in no way in the dental business but I do brush my teeth and floss daily. What I liked most about this museum is the variety of dental subjects covered and the awesome artifacts. I think the museum promotes itself as covering the history of the dental profession and dental school but it is so much more than that. Here are some of the topics covered: - Teeth and their role in sports - Dentistry made famous by pop culture - Famous celebrity smiles - Alterations made to teeth in various cultures - Toys related to dentistry - The evolution of dentistry tools - Inventions by dentists - Early dentures - Forensic dentistry and solving crimes - Animal teeth like the Narwhal The museum also has a section just for kids. Perhaps the most famous exhibit here is George Washington's dentures and while I thought that was very interesting, I thought it was just one of many fascinating displays. The museum is on the campus at University of Maryland Baltimore and there are several safe and nice parking garages near by.

I can't say that I don't like visiting the dentist but it isn't my favorite place. This museum had been on the To-Do List and it was a pleasant experience. Using my student ID the entrance fee was discounted to $6.00. Since my visit was on a weekday, it wasn't too crowded but I bet there are tons of school trips. The museum was very much kid friendly but it wasn't kiddie at all. I believe it really informative for all ages while not being boring nor being too much. I love that they were able to do that and I am one that tries to keep my time with children to a minimum. The many old oral hygiene products was one of my favorite elements. I did not know that Tooth Sponges were a thing. I ended up looking them up to find out more info and they still exist. I also enjoyed the toothbrushes through the years. Electronic toothbrushes have been around for some time and that was news to me. Everything isn't simply old toothbrushes and whatnot. There many more informative videos and displays. There is even a great section on African Americans dentists. That was also one of the highlights for me.

This museum is so interesting and fun. It's good for every age. There is a parking garage nearby and it's very close to all the professional schools so they have a student discount.

If only it were open... I came to Baltimore from San Diego and this museum was at the top of my list. I walked in on Monday morning at 0915 (15 mins after they open) and was told I could not take a tour. Whoever is in charge of the museum was not there and the security guard tried her best and couldn't give me any additional info aside from "I hear 'he' might come in at 1030". So I left. I called an hour later and no answer. I called again, same thing. I walked back over to the museum at 1100...guess what...I WAS STILL UNABLE TO TAKE A TOUR BECAUSE NO ONE WAS THERE! ...just a different security guard who had even less information than the previous one. This is not a museum of security guards, this is a museum of dentistry allegedly associated with the smithsonian, not open during their advertised business hours who failed to notify anyone. No sign...nothing. Very disappointing.

I've walked by so often and I finally got a chance to visit. Part of the delay was you need to call and set up a time you will visit, and as a bit of a commitment-phob it took a while for me to nail down a visit. As soon as I walked through the doors I was asked: Dentist or Dental Hygienist? Obviously this is a niche interest museum. And yes I'm a hygienist so this is kinda my thing but I would still encourage a civilian to check out this museum for a few reasons! 1) It's just $7 bucks to poke around. They also normally have a Groupon deal 2 tickets for the price of 1. 2) There is a great children's section with books, interactive toys and videos. This may be self serving but it would be awesome for my profession if parents took more time to explain what to expect in a dental visit and home care to their children BEFORE throwing them in a room with me and my scary teeth poking instruments. 3) There are a ton of interesting facts. For example a dentist is responsible for creating cotton candy, there is a patron saint of teeth and President George Washington never had wooden teeth it was actual human teeth glued to a resin base which is way grosser. It was also mildly amusing to see Bill Cosby play tooth decay in a toothpaste commercial, you know that wasn't the first time he was in a mouth uninvited. Anyways I know I'm biased but if you live near the City it is worth a look. It's affordable, got me out of the heat for a bit and I even walked away learning a few things.

We had a weekend getaway planned in Baltimore and I had no idea this was here until we started planning things to do. I am a hygienist, so of course I was thrilled to see what the dental museum was all about! I think that there were a lot of cool things to see here! There was a video station that played some old dental commercials that I remember seeing as a kid. Lots and lots of old dental instruments and replicas. There was even a special area showing the African American influences in dentistry which was neat to see. I would highly recommend visiting this museum for any anyone, not just dental professional. My boyfriend also had a good time wandering through with me (although some of the old pictures and instruments do look scary as compared to today's standards!). Cool fact- this museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian museums! My only suggestion being a dental professional and educator is that I would love to see some sort of tribute to Doctor Esther Wilkins, who was an integral part of dentistry, specifically dental hygiene.

This museum is for every age, really cute and fun for kids and adults. It has games for you to learn the history about dentistry and the evolution of teeth hygiene. Adult tickets are $7 and they also offer a student discount.

I am biased. As someone well versed in the dental arts, I have a very deep interest in what they had to show off here. All of the exhibits are very clean and coherent. For me, this Museum is cool because it shows a lot of outdated dental equipment. I think that a scaler made of ivory used to clean teeth hundreds of years ago is really cool.... Alright I'm going to cut myself short before I spend 4 paragraphs on a tangent about how much dentistry rules. Bottom line - This is a lighthearted place that isn't very expensive and is fun to check out if you(or your kids) have any interest in dentistry.

Boring. Okay, the kids' section is pretty nice but this is hella boring. Take someone here if you want to talk them out of visiting the dentist or becoming one.

Ok, ok, so I'm in the Biz. But this place was great! I particularly enjoyed the vintage TV commercials of toothpaste and mouthrinse ads. I went here for a private event, so they may have pulled out (pun intentional) all the stops. They have quite an array of dental instruments which range from the bizzare (a combination toothpick/earwax scoop) to the terrifying (older extraction instruments) and a tooth brush display (I saw my old snoopy toothbrush!). If you aren't into dentistry or are an anti-dentite, you should not visit. If you enjoy bizzare museums or are in the business, it's fascinating.

It's more fun than a visit to the dentist and there are a few interesting exhibits, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this museum. In fact, I'd only go if I had children and wanted to encourage good dental hygiene and show them how much better a visit to the dentist is now than 100 or more years ago. I'm glad I didn't pay full price to visit this museum.

This small quirky museum is a very enjoyable if bizarre way to explore the history of denistry. The biggest draw is George Washington's dentures (are they really made of wood? You'll have to visit to find out for yourself), but the museum is chock full of all sorts of teeth related information. They have old dental chairs, and implements and they even have the first tooth brush to travel to space. When I visited they also had a exhibition on the virtues of saliva. Strange? Yes, but also very fun. The museum definately has a sense of humor and dental puns abound (like the use of plaques...get it?). I would defiantely recommend a visit and the museum is walking distance to both Poe's grave and Lexington Market. The only bad thing is that the musuem is so small.

Another great Baltimore gem to visit. Have you ever seen a tower of dental chairs that scales 3 floors. Phenomenol! See if you can take a picture capturing all 3 from top to bottem. Not very easy. Just one of the fabulous exhibits. Who knew that the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery was the first dental college in the world. I love how the museum showcases efforts to make visiting the dentist friendly like the dollhouse that houses the instruments and of course the children's dental office. There are photos of Clinton performing dentistry and one woman having dental work while she is getting a manicure, pedicure, massage, hair styling and having a cigarette. True multitasker! I would recommend that you call to check the dates and times before you arrive. Front desk personnel could be a little more friendlier and excited about their jobs as the first point of contact for people visiting the museum but do not let that stop you because there are items in this museum you will not see any where else.

Surprisingly interesting. The museum had several pieces of old equipment to check out, as well as some fun exhibits for kids. I enjoyed looking at the old instruments and seeing how far the field has advanced. If you are in Baltimore and looking for small exhibit to see, then go to the Dental Museum.