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Mission Statement The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage, and serves as the state's official repository of African American material culture. The museum annually sponsors and hosts a variety of preservation, arts, and cultural lectures, workshops, performances, and other programs.  Collections and Exhibits Museum collections include artifacts and photographs relevant to black life in Maryland, African and African American art, historical documents, and rare books. Guided exhibition tours are arranged for school classes and other groups upon request. Exhibits may also be arranged for loan or travel. Books, manuscripts, oral histories, video tapes, and archival materials are available for use in the museum's non-lending library by appointment. How to Reach Us The Banneker-Douglass Museum is located in the old Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church at 84 Franklin Street in Annapolis (off Church Circle in the Annapolis historic district). Parking is available by shuttle from the Naval Academy Stadium parking lot, and there are nearby commercial parking garages and limited on-street parking. For more information, contact the museum by telephone at (410) 216-6180, fax at (410) 974-2553, or email at BDMPrograms@goci.state.md.us. Hours and Fees The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Tours and site rentals are available for a fee. Museum Staff Last updated: November 6, 2008 |