Thanks to volunteer and donor support, the BMI preserved more than 40,000 ship plans that tell the story of Baltimore’s immense shipbuilding achievement.
The 100-ft Bethlehem Steel shipyard crane lights up the Baltimore skyline at night. The largest artifact in the museum’s collection is the colossal crane that watches sentinel over the museum’s campus. At 104-feet tall, the 1942 behemoth is dubbed a “whirley crane” for its ability to turn 360 degrees.
The beloved Blue Top Lunch Wagon has a new coat of paint. For many years, the Blue Top Diner was a popular hangout for neighbors, truck drivers, and politicians in the Canton area.
Sailor the iron dog, recently rehomed on the BMI waterfront, awaits treatment for rust spots. In the 1850s, iron statues of animals were popular lawn ornaments. Baltimore’s Bartlett-Hayward Company created Sailor, among others, as mascots for their business.
There are many ways to support the Baltimore Museum of Industry, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In addition to cash, check, or credit card, the BMI also gladly accepts gifts of stock, planned or deferred contributions, and in-kind services. To discuss your giving options, please contact Deborah Cardin at giving@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 ext. 129.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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FREE on-site parking for our guests.
Phone: 410.727.4808
Email: info@thebmi.org
Rates
Adult – $15
Senior [62+] – $10
Student [w ID] – $8
Youth [6-17] – $8
Child [5 & under] – Free
BMI Members – Always Free!
Museums for All Visitors – Always Free!
BMI proudly offers free admission to active duty and retired military personnel, with military ID.
Group rates available by reservation. Contact tours@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x117.
Hours
The BMI is open to the public:
Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Thursday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm
Saturday 9am – 3pm
Sunday 9am – 3pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas (December 24-25)
There are many ways you can show your support for the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Learn more about membership, donating, partnerships or volunteering.
In addition to cash donations, which can be pledged by check or credit card, the BMI gladly accepts gifts of stock, planned or deferred contributions, and in-kind services. To discuss giving options, please contact the Development Office at giving@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x129.
To learn more about donating artifacts to the collection, please visit our Artifact Donation page.
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