Life In Recovery: Best Museums in Baltimore to Inspire Your Recovery
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Recovery-Friendly Things To Do In Baltimore: Fun and Interesting Museums
Once you return home to Baltimore, it’s important that you stay in a healthy routine of doing things that support your mental health and your sobriety. While it’s true that you should always find and attend local AA and NA meetings, Baltimore is filled with a variety of incredible museums that are sure to interest any person. Whether you decide to visit these locations by yourself or you opt to make it a family event, you should think about making time to see some of the fun and fascinating museums in the Baltimore area after your addiction treatment.
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Baltimore Art Museums
Countless art museums in Baltimore can inspire you and help you develop your art interest. Here are a couple of places that you may want to consider:
American Visionary Art Museum
The American Visionary Art Museum takes a unique approach to art in the sense that it offers exhibits of non-traditional art exhibits. This museum features a variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits that are sure to interest visitors of all ages. It’s recommended you purchase tickets ahead of time so you can skip the line and enjoy more time in the museum.
800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
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Baltimore Museum of Art
The Baltimore Museum of Art halls is filled with nearly 95,000 exhibits, making it a favorite attraction among art enthusiasts. There are over 1,000 works by famed artist Henri Matisse and drawings and paintings from other incredible artists. The museum is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday between 10 AM and 5 PM.
10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218
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Science Museums in Baltimore
Do you find yourself attracted to all things science? It would be best if you planned to make time to visit some of these sites:
Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center first opened to the public in 1976. Since that time, it has grown by leaps and bounds to include three floors of exhibits as well as an IMAX theater. This museum offers a mix of traditional displays and hands-on exhibits that will help you learn more about the fascination of the science field. The Maryland Science Center is open six days a week as early as 10 AM and as late as 6 PM on Saturdays.
601 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230
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Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Although the Port Discovery Children’s Museum isn’t a traditional science museum, it can open the door to a child’s interest in science. This museum consists of countless exhibits that are designed for children to touch and use for experiments. If you’re looking to reconnect with a special little one in your life, visiting this museum is the perfect place to visit.
35 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Other Museums of Interest in Baltimore
If art and science don’t interest you, don’t worry. There are several other museums in the Baltimore area that you can opt to see. Here are some to keep in mind:
Historic Ships in Baltimore
The Historic Ships in Baltimore is a fascinating museum because it’s made up of a series of retired ships such as the USS Constellation. In addition to being able to walk around these different vessels, you can also opt to visit the Baltimore Maritime Museum, which is located within walking distance of each one of these floating museums.
301 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum
If you are a Yankees fan, you will unquestionably know the name, Babe Ruth. What many people don’t realize is that Babe Ruth was born and raised in Baltimore. Today, the house where he grew up is a museum that is dedicated to his memory. You can learn more about how he was raised and how he mastered his craft to become one of the best players that baseball has ever seen.
216 Emory St, Baltimore, MD 21230
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When you’re ready to commit yourself to a sober life and interested in learning what you can do to enroll in alcohol rehab or drug rehab program, we encourage you to reach out to the Legacy Healing Center team. Keep in mind that the first step toward your sobriety should always be going through an alcohol detox or a drug detox initially, and we can provide you with more information regarding those programs for addiction treatment. Please reach out to us today at 888.534.2295 for more details.