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Upcoming Events
September 5, 2013 - 6:00pm
Francis Scott Key Lecture by Ronald W. Fuchs II, Curator of the Reeves Collection, Washington and Lee University. Light refreshments will be served.
September 19, 2013 - 6:00pm
Please join us as Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch, guides visitors through the exhibition Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. This special tour will focus on Elizabeth's letters and marginalia, her personal struggles as a strong-willed woman during the 19th century, and her strained relationship with her father, William Patterson. Light refreshments will be served.
October 3, 2013 - 6:00pm
Francis Scott Key Lecture by David L. Barquist, Curator of American Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Light refreshments will be served.
October 5, 2013 - 9:00am
Please join us as we visit the Academy Art Museum and Wye House to learn about recent archaeological excavations. Experience a curator-led tour at the Academy Art Museum of the latest exhibition exploring this project, Joint Heritage at Wye House. This exhibition considers the conditions, practices, and idea of both European-Americans and African-Americans who gave life to Wye House during the 19th century. Then, enjoy a private tour of Wye House and the Orangery, where much of the archaeological investigations have taken place. Included with this trip is a special luncheon and wine reception on the patio at Wye House.
October 12, 2013 - 6:00pm
Sip on some whiskey, smoke a cigar, and enjoy a refined evening in our courtyard. Event organized by the Young Defenders of the Maryland Historical Society (the people who brought you the Bootleggers Bash!).
Includes:
Small-batch boutique whiskey tastings, provided by the Country Vintner
Whiskey bar with all the fixings for your favorite classic cocktails
Cigars courtesy of Main Street Cigar & Pipe Company
Hors d'oeuvres
Specialty cocktail for the ladies, the Scarlett O’Hara!
Guided tours of Divided Voices: Maryland in the Civil War
October 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
Please join us as Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch, guides visitors through the exhibition Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. This special tour will focus on Elizabeth's fashions, including her spectacular jewelry and accessories. Light refreshments will be served.
October 26, 2013 - 12:00pm
From elites like William and Henry Walters, Johns Hopkins, and Enoch Pratt, to extraordinary slaves like Patty Atavis, and even the infamous assassin John Wilkes Booth and Baltimore's own elite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, the dead at Greenmount Cemetery tell a rich and fascinating story of the growth of Baltimore. Join us at the Maryland Historical Society to learn about many of these characters and then venture to Greenmount Cemetery to locate their grave sites.
November 3, 2013 - 2:00pm
Fabulous dresses, eveningwear and military uniforms of 1800s will hit the catwalk on November 3 at the Maryland Historical Society.
Baltimore National Heritage Area, in conjunction with the Baltimore Fashion Alliance, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and MdHS, will present original designs inspired by the 1812 era. Models will don dresses of the 1800s—including daywear, eveningwear, and military regalia—and walk down a catwalk especially constructed for the event.
Baltimore's own "fashionista" Betsy Bonaparte will model the "latest" French fashions and strut her stuff on the runway. Visitors will additionally be able to learn more about Betsy's fantastic fashion sense in the exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and her Quest for an Imperial Legacy on display at the MdHS (June 9, 2013 - June 9, 2014).
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and tea will be served.
Event organized by the Baltimore National Heritage Area, with support from the Baltimore Fashion Alliance, the Maryland Historical Society, the National Park Service, and the American Flag Foundation.
November 7, 2013 - 6:00pm
Francis Scott Key Lecture by Matthew Mosca, Historic Paint Finishes Specialist. Light refreshments will be served.
November 10, 2013 - 2:00pm
Enjoy an elegant afternoon at the Maryland Historical Society with tea and delectable French refreshments. Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch, will guide guests through the exhibition Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy and discuss Elizabeth's fabulous fashions and accessories.
November 14, 2013 - 4:00pm
The Maryland Historical Society proudly welcomes Pulitzer-prize winner author and historian Professor James M. McPherson on Thursday, November 14 beginning at 4pm.
Dr. McPherson will speak on the subject of The Civil War on Land and by Sea: Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief.
McPherson will discuss President Lincoln’s role as a war leader and commander-in-chief, touching on Lincoln’s role in naval war policy. With the film “Lincoln” on many minds, McPherson’s analysis of the president’s special, even unique, leadership skills during the crisis makes this one of the most eagerly anticipated Maryland Historical Society events of the year.
The evening begins at 4 pm with a personal tour with Dr. McPherson of the Maryland Historical Society’s Civil War Gallery. McPherson’s lecture and book signing will follow at 6 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
March 1, 2014 - 9:00am
Costumes of Downton Abbey is an original exhibition of exquisite designs from the award-winning television series. Approximately 40 historically inspired costumes from the television show will be displayed and supplemented by photographs and vignettes inspired by the fictional program and by real life at Winterthur. Visitors will have a chance to step into and experience the world of Downton Abbey® and the contrasting world of Winterthur founder Henry Francis du Pont and his contemporaries in the first half of the 20th century.
Experience this fabulous exhibition during the premier weekend with an exclusive tour of the gallery and enjoy a champagne luncheon at the historic Green Room at the Hotel du Pont.
