This education  webinar, part of  three part professional learning series will serve to help educators reimagine the African American historical experience while looking at forms of resistance and acts of resilience. This session will also cover the pursuit of literacy and educational systems during plantation slavery leading up to the civil war. Participants will undergo […]

Join STEMCX and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as we invite Kelly Wyche, CEO and founder of Collective Power (https://www.ourcollectivepower.org/) to discuss the need for sustainable ways to power our planet. Then join Kelly as she leads us through the construction of our own DIY windmill using materials in your own home. This STEM activity […]

Presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. FREE. Please check back for registration information. Marita Golden will be in conversation with Dr. Georgia Willie-Carnegie about her life and work, including her new book, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women Marita Golden, cofounder and president emeritus of the Hurston/Wright Foundation, […]

  Program begins at 1 pm. Much of America’s rich history is being lost to time. In the South, vast amounts of African-American grave sites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been disappearing over the years. In Virginia alone, stories of thousands at rest could vanish from history altogether if these locations are not […]

NEW COVID-19 Update: The Jazz Age GALA has been postponed. For more information contact: jasmin.alston@lewismuseum.org On October 23, the Lewis Museum will open the season with the black-tie event we have all been waiting for. The Jazz Age Gala will deliver an exciting evening of entertainment created for your enjoyment. It will be a feast […]

Join the Lewis Museum to celebrate the fall season with a focus on health, wellness, a splash of horror and some trick or treating for the entire community at our free admission Fall Fest. We will be joined by FiveMedicine for a COVID 19 walk-in vaccination clinic.  In addition to the vaccination clinic, we're hosting wellness […]

Join us for the final event of the Black Wall Street and Beyond Series in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Jerry Britton and Joe Emerusabe will provide youths with information about various investment topics to enhance their understanding of the stock market. Grades: Suitable for MS/HS audiences. Youth Program only. Educators and homeschoolers can contact terry.taylor@lewismuseum.org […]

This program begins at 7 pm EST. 11/18/21 - If you have not already register to this event, please register directly onto  the GoToWebinar link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/171232862293913104 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Celebrate Maryland Emancipation (November 1, 1864) this month with a book talk with author Bettye Kearse […]

Click the Link Below To Access the Goto Webinar Platform: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8255944060593335820 Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in conversation with author Gayle Jessup White, as she discusses her book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Legacy. A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family explores America’s racial […]

The holidays are in full gear, and you're invited to enjoy the tastes of the season while getting in a little last minute shopping at Holiday Home Cookin' at The Lewis Museum. Sample local holiday favorites from Class Act Catering then savor sweet treats from Baltimore’s own Master Pastry Chef and Season 4 Best Baker In America Yassmeen […]