Collections Society Benefactor Event - VIP Private Collections Tour & Lecture at Maryland Center for History and Culture

Collections Society members at the Benefactor level ($1,000) and above are invited to meet Museum staff and experts at The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) in Baltimore, Maryland, for a private 3 p.m. behind-the-scenes tour of Revolutionary collections and textiles, hosted by MCHC Vice President of Collections and Chief Curator Catherine Arthur. The tour will feature exclusive access to collections storage in MCHC’s Carey Center. Participants are welcome to arrive early for complimentary admission to MCHC and are invited to stay to enjoy brief remarks in the special exhibition, Unfinished Revolution: Maryland in the Wars for Independence, at 4 p.m. after the Carey Center tour concludes.  

With time to explore the historic Mount Vernon Place neighborhood and MCHC exhibitions, participants will then reconvene at 5:30 p.m. for complimentary access to The Wye Oak Lecture, featuring Museum President and CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson in conversation with MCHC President and CEO Katie Caljean about Count Casimir Pulaski’s cavalry banner, an MCHC treasure recently conserved and on loan to the Museum’s Banners of Liberty exhibition. The 6 p.m. lecture will conclude with a light reception to follow. 

Program Itinerary at Maryland Center for History and Culture  

Collections Society Benefactor participants will be required to make independent travel plans to this special program located at Maryland Center for History and Culture (610 Park Avenue) in Baltimore, Maryland, which offers directions and parking instructions here: https://www.mdhistory.org/visit/directions-parking-accessibility  

Note: Program includes May 8 admission to MCHC during regular museum hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

• 3 - 4 p.m. - Meet at MCHC main entrance for a private tour of Carey Center 
• 4 - 5 p.m. - Option to enjoy exhibition highlights in Unfinished Revolution 
• 5:30 p.m. - Doors open for Wye Oak Lecture 
• 6 p.m. - Wye Oak Lecture and reception 
• 7:30 p.m. - Program conclusion 

To RSVP for this exclusive Private Collections Tour for Collections Society members at the Benefactor level ($1,000) and above, please contact our Leadership Giving team at 267.579.3364 or [email protected]. 

About Collections Society:  

The Collections Society is an add-on for Museum members who share a special interest in our collections and exhibitions development. Membership in the Collections Society begins at $500 per year and includes exclusive invitations to behind-the-scenes programs throughout the year that demonstrate the impact of your support. This event is offered to Collections Society members at the Benefactor level, who donate $1,000 and above per year. One hundred percent of your Collections Society membership funds new acquisitions and the care of the collection. Have questions about the Collections Society? Please contact our Leadership Giving team at 267.579.3364 or [email protected].