American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore

American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore (must see)

The American Visionary Art Museum, or AVAM, is an art museum that specializes in outsider art. The permanent collection has about 4,000 pieces spread over three floors of exhibition space.

The museum was established in 1995. The land was given to the museum by the city in exchange for an agreement that the museum's organizers would clear pollution from the copper factory and warehouse that had previously been on the site.

Visionary artists featured at the American Visionary Art Museum include Ho Baron, Nek Chand, Howard Finster, Vanessa German, Leo Sewell, Judith Scott, and Leonard Knight. Along with the artwork on display, the museum has a wildflower garden and a sculpture barn.

AVAM hosts an event called "Flicks from the Hill." The Hughes Family Outdoor Theater seats over 1,000 people who gather to watch movies during the summer film series. The movies vary but are always related to the museum's current exhibit.

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Sight Name: American Visionary Art Museum
Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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