Step Into Our Story
Annapolis: An American Story at the Museum of Historic Annapolis is the perfect first stop where you can begin your discovery of Annapolis, A Museum Without Walls™.
Start Your Journey
Begin your visit at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Immerse yourself in the stories of the people of Annapolis – revolutionaries, visionaries, and champions in our nation’s continuing quest for liberty and justice – who helped to shape our American story across more than 400 years.
Explore
Annapolis
Visit the nearby museums and historic sites that share in the telling of our story.
Plan Your Visit
Museum of Historic Annapolis
99 Main Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410.990.4754
info@annapolis.org
Summer Hours
(March 20 - August 31):
Thursday - Monday: 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Admission Fees:
General Admission (8 and up): $7
Children (7 and under): Free
Historic Annapolis Members: Free
Museums for All**: Free
Blue Star Museums***: Free
**Provide proof of assistance with SNAP EBT or WIC and your Photo ID to receive free admission for up to 4 people.
***Free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.
Step Into Our Story
Historic Annapolis acknowledges the generous support of its Board of Trustees, individual and corporate donors, and grantors in funding the 2020 restoration of 99 Main Street and the development and installation of the exhibition Annapolis: An American Story.
This project has been financed in part with State Funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, the project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
Annapolis: An American Story
is presented by Historic Annapolis, Inc.
Please Note: The Museum will be closed on Friday, April 25, 2025.
What's in the
Community Gallery?
40 Years of PRS Guitars: A Journey in Tone
This new exhibit in the Museum's Community Gallery celebrates the 40th anniversary of Maryland-based guitar manufactory, PRS Guitars, by local maker Paul Reed Smith in Annapolis in 1985. From Paul Reed Smith’s first workshop in a historic Annapolis garret on West Street, to his state-of-the-art factory across the Chesapeake Bay, the PRS Guitars story is one of remarkable determination and a passion for excellence.
Today, PRS Guitars is the third largest electric guitar manufacturer in the United States! Historic Annapolis is proud to partner with PRS Guitars on the development of this exhibit. Come experience the musical journey at the Museum of Historic Annapolis!
Historic Annapolis is now certified through KultureCity as a Sensory Inclusive™ site!
Guided tours of the Museum are offered at 11:30 am and 2 pm each day during open hours.
Click here to book in advance, or book at the door (pending availability)!
Take a special guided African American History tour through the Museum during the month of February! Offered once daily at 1 pm. (Tour offered at 11:30 am on Saturday, February 1)
Click here to book in advance, or book at the door (pending availability)!
