The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is one of the country’s most unique and dynamic educational exhibits, a place to learn about the rich heritage and culture of African Americans in history, and learn how the African American population has contributed to American life and culture today. The Hampton Inn Baltimore Hotel is located a short 25-minute drive from the Great Blacks In Wax Museum;
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The Great Blacks In Wax Museum houses dozens of full-size sculptures of famous African Americans in history, and offers group tours to explore key exhibits around the museum, watch historical scenes and plays, and even walk through real-life renditions of a slave ship from the Middle Passage. Noteworthy exhibitions at the museum include A Journey to Freedom featuring W.E.B. Dubois, The Slavery Era featuring The Middle Passage showcase, and The Colonial Period featuring Benjamin Banneker. All visitors to the Great Blacks In Wax Museum can also take part in community festivals, concerts and other special events at the museum.
The Great Blacks In Wax Museum is closed on Mondays and has different visitor hours during the Spring, Summer and Winter seasons. Click on the link below to learn more about the museum’s hours, calendar, tours and packages available.
Take a trip to the Great Blacks In Wax Museum and the Baltimore performing arts centers and galleries for a well-rounded stay at the Hampton Inn Baltimore Hotel. Whether you’re visiting with a short or long-term stay, you’ll find several historical sites and attractions to take in within a short drive of the hotel. The Great Blacks In Wax Museum is easily accessible by driving down MD-295N, and the hotel concierge can provide further directions and recommendations for historical sites around the Baltimore area.
All guests staying at the Hampton Inn Baltimore Hotel can also enjoy a number of complimentary services and deluxe amenities during their stay; a delicious continental breakfast buffet is served each morning, and 24-hour coffee service is readily available, seven days a week. Rooms are outfitted with deluxe bedding, a 25” television and other basic amenities to ensure ultimate comfort. Guests enrolled in the HiltonHHonors® program will receive points by booking their hotel stay through this website.