If you're looking for powerful historical and cultural perspectives, just a mile and a half from 520 Park is The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture - a museum which seeks to collect, preserve, interpret, document and exhibit the rich contributions of African American Marylanders from the state's earliest history to the present. The museum is dedicated to showing the struggles for self-determination made by African American Marylanders. Permanent exhibits include "The Strength of the Mind, Things Hold, Lines Connect" and "Building Maryland, Building America" with each focused on different facets and perspectives of Maryland African American history. There are also special and traveling exhibitions scheduled throughout the year, currently including For Whom It Stands - an exhibition highlighting Grace Wisher's contribution to the history of our flag and investigating the broader history and representation of the United States flag as an icon of our nation and its people. There is also a second exhibit - For Whom It Stands, TOO, which shows flag-related artwork resulting from an open call held by the museum with submissions from across the country. Additionally, there are ongoing signature programs including lectures, film screenings, genealogy workshops and a children's art series. The museum opened in 2005 and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. It is named for Reginald F. Lewis (1942-1993), a native Baltimore entrepreneur and philanthropist who served as chair and chief executive officer of the largest U.S. company owned by an African American during that time. The museum is open Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm (and on third Thursdays: 5pm - 8pm), Sunday noon-5pm. Admission is free for children 6 and under, $6 for students, $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors (65+) and free to Maryland public school teachers (with ID). Reginald F Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History 830 E Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21202 (443) 263-1800 rflewismuseum.org Yelp review