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The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc.

1601 East North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
(P) 410-563-3404
(F) 410-675-5040

About Us:

The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, a 501(c) 3, private nonprofit cultural and educational institution, was founded in 1983 by Drs. Elmer and Joanne Martin. The Museum is a 10,000 square foot, two story renovated firehouse. Featuring over 100 wax figures, the museum details the African American experience from ancient Africa and slavery through the civil rights era up to today. Because it is a wax museum committed solely to the study and preservation of African American history, it is among the United States most dynamic cultural and educational institutions.

Group size:

Reservations are necessary for groups of 10 or more

Tours:

Open January - December (ask about seasonal schedules)

Exhibits:

Into the Hold: The Slave Ship Experience tells the powerful story of the Atlantic slave trade and the infamous Middle Passage. Visitors enter the cramped hold of a slave ship replica to witness a story of struggle, triumph, and survival .

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Black Youth In the Struggle.   This moving exhibition delivers the message that children have been called upon to take up the mantle of freedom and justice throughout history and throughout the world.

Interpretation of Great Blacks In Wax's permanent exhibit takes several forms; limited docent guided tours, gallery games and puzzles for self-guided tours, a supplementary guide booklet, scene descriptive labels, pushbutton audio devices accompanying certain scenes, and a pre-visit video.

Accessibility:

The Museum has limited wheelchair accessibility on the first level

Parking:

(New parking facility currently under construction) Museum patrons are welcome to park across the street at the former Stop Shop and Save parking lot. On street parking is also available.

Admission Prices:

Adults: $6.80 per person
Seniors: $6.30 per person
College students: $4.55 - $4.80 per person
Children (2 and under) are free

More Information:

Visit the website at www.greatblacksinwax.org or send an email