July 23, 2026
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANITA KASSOF TO RETIRE IN EARLY 2027
The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) announced today that Executive Director Anita Kassof will retire in early 2027 after nearly twelve years of leadership. Read more

August 20, 2024
MONTHLY NETWORKING SERIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CREATIVES LAUNCHES at BMI
On August 28 the Baltimore Museum of Industry will launch Industry Social Club, a monthly after-hours program for local professionals, creatives, and influencers in various industries to cultivate connections that drive success. Read more

August 13, 2024
BALTIMORE’S BISHME CROMARTIE, WINNER OF PROJECT RUNWAY, TO HEADLINE TALK AT BMI
Bishme Cromartie, winner of Bravo TVs fashion design competition Project Runway Season 20, is returning to his hometown to launch the Baltimore Museum of Industry’s new lineup of candid conversations exploring the intersections of work and art. Read more

April 15, 2024
BMI Announces Community Collection Initiative to Preserve Legacy of Francis Scott Key Bridge, Port, Workers
The Baltimore Museum of Industry announces the launch of a new initiative to document the significance of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and its collapse, ongoing recovery efforts, eventual reconstruction, and its lasting symbolic impact. Read more

April 12, 2024
Local Labor Activism is Focus of New Exhibition at Baltimore Museum of Industry
COLLECTIVE/ACTION: LABOR ACTIVISM IN 21ST CENTURY BALTIMORE, a bold new exhibition opening May 1, 2024, explores the historic and contemporary organized labor movement. Read more

January 10, 2024
New Tour Explores Intersection of Labor and Civil Rights Movements
The BMI has launched a new guided tour for groups exploring the intersection of the labor and civil rights movements in Baltimore. Read more

September 19, 2023
History of Neighborhood Corner Bars Explored in New Exhibition
The BMI will open a new exhibition on Thursday, October 12 exploring the role of corner bars in Baltimore neighborhoods. Titled The Neighborhood Corner Bar: A Baltimore Story, 1870-1920, the exhibition will be permanent. Read more

June 5, 2023
New Outdoor Exhibition Honors Local Workers
The Baltimore Museum of Industry has unveiled an outdoor exhibition titled Redefining Industry, recognizing extraordinary individuals who are redefining industry with their work and pointing the way to a positive future for Baltimore. Read more

January 20, 2023
Exhibition on Food Insecurity in Baltimore Spotlights School Food Service Workers
Interactive Display at Museum Opens February 10, Follows Smaller Exhibit at City Schools HQ. Read more

September 8, 2022
New Exhibition Spotlights City Schools Food Service Workers During Pandemic
The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) presents Food For Thought, an exhibition highlighting local unsung heroes of the pandemic: Food and Nutrition Service(FNS) workers at Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools). Read more

May 20, 2022
Baltimore Museum of Industry Marks Ten Years Since Steelmaking Ended at Sparrows Point
The Baltimore Museum of Industry will mark the ten year anniversary of the end of steelmaking at Sparrows Point on Sunday, June 5, 2022 with a full day of programming. Read more

September 14, 2021
Baltimore Museum of Industry Opens New Exhibition September 24 Fire & Shadow Explores Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Mill
The Baltimore Museum of Industry’s new exhibition, Fire & Shadow: The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel, opens on Friday, September 24, and explores the company’s complicated history and tragic legacy. Read more here.

June 24, 2021
Baltimore Museum of Industry’s Women of Steel Exhibition Wins 2021 AASLH Award of Excellence
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that the Baltimore Museum of Industry is the recipient of an Award of Excellence for Women of Steel, an outdoor exhibition currently on display along the museum’s Key Highway campus. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 76th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. Read more here.

January 21, 2021
The BMI Launches Bethlehem Steel Podcast Partnership with WYPR Explores History of Sparrows Point
Set to launch on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Sparrows Point: an American Steel Story is a six-part series produced by award-winning producer Aaron Henkin in partnership with WYPR radio. The podcast is the newest part of the BMI’s Bethlehem Steel Legacy Project, a multi-year community engagement and preservation initiative to document the 125-year history of the steelmaking giant made possible through the generous support of Tradepoint Atlantic. Read more here.

September 29, 2020
Baltimore Museum of Industry Celebrates Opening of Outdoor Exhibition with Week of Programming About Workers
The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) will open its next exhibition outside of the museum to allow for social distancing and open-air exploration during COVID-19. The exhibition, titled Women of Steel, opens on October 12 on the museum’s fence along Key Highway in South Baltimore and is free of charge to view. The exhibition will open during a “Week of Workers” at the museum full of programming dedicated to celebrating the history of workers in Baltimore. Read more here.

July 14, 2020
Baltimore Museum of Industry Receives Grant to Digitize Helen Bentley Film Collection
Baltimore Museum of Industry launched a project to conserve the film collection of Helen Bentley’s long running television program The Port That Built a City and State. Bentley hosted the weekly program, which ran on WMAR from 1950-1965. This work is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) through the Museums for America program, and from a bequest from Bentley’s estate. Read more here.

May 26, 2020
BMI Creates & Distributes FREE Activity Kits
The BMI announces the development of City Kits, boxed activities for school children based on the learning they would typically experience while on field trips to the museum. The kits are inspired by the BMI’s award-winning Kids’ Cannery program, an immersive experience for grades 3-8, and will be handed out at no charge to school children on June 3 at food distribution sites located at city schools. Funding for this project was provided by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. Read more here.

May 7, 2020
Farmers’ Market Opens May 16
The BMI will open the 12^th season of the annual farmers’ market on Saturday, May 16. The market will be held every Saturday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM through November. Read more here.