It is often said that the Johns Hopkins University Museums are laboratories of learning. Homewood Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library certainly lived up to that reputation in 2023, hosting […]
Most Instagram-Worthy Baltimore Spots
Whether you are a recent arrival in our fair city or born-and-raised, Baltimore has some beautiful scenery waiting for you! From stunning murals to historic landmarks, Baltimore has plenty of […]
Charm City Treats
The original idea of this post was to rank these types of food based on which ones were most integral to the Baltimore experience. When we surveyed the librarians, we […]
Maryland’s Monsters!
In the shadowy corners of Maryland’s history, lurking in lush forests and meandering rivers, lie tales of mysterious creatures that have captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike. Spanning […]
Burning Questions: “Is There Any Place That Honors Edgar Allan Poe?”
We, librarians, are fortunate that we get to meet a lot of incoming Hopkins students. We often request that they give us their “burning questions” — about Baltimore, Hopkins, the […]
Burning Questions: “Got Any Good Book/Record Stores?”
We, librarians, are fortunate that we get to meet a lot of incoming Hopkins students. We often request that they give us their “burning questions” — about Baltimore, Hopkins, the […]
Burning Questions: Getting Out on the Town
We, librarians, are fortunate that we get to meet a lot of incoming Hopkins students. We often request that they give us their “burning questions” — about Baltimore, Hopkins, the […]
Homewood Museum’s Historic Privy: Renovation and Reconsideration
Throughout the summer and fall of 2022, carpenters, masons, and painters worked to restore the interior of Homewood Museum’s historic privy. Built between 1801 and 1804, when construction on the […]
JHU Museums Year in Review: Meet the New Staffers
The past year was one of great activity and change at the Johns Hopkins University Museums. Much of that energy was derived from new staff members and new positions for […]
Shop the Gift Shops at Evergreen and Homewood This Holiday Season
The gift shops at Homewood Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library are great destinations for holiday shopping! And this weekend, during the museums’ respective open houses, JHU faculty, staff, and […]