# The Walters Art Museum: Free Family Discovery Center, Medieval Armor & Ancient Wonders > Place to go for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Closed Mon & Tue; Free admission every day - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: The Walters Art Museum, 600 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 - Ages: All ages; Family Art Center with hands-on craft stations and touch objects; fully stroller-accessible with ramps and elevators - Price: Free general admission for all visitors every day - Schedule: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Closed Mon & Tue; Free admission every day - Organizer: The Walters Art Museum - Official page: https://thewalters.org - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/the-walters-art-museum-free-family-discovery-center-medieval-armor-and--listing-cb76f47ec67377bee1141077 ## About Located in the heart of Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, The Walters Art Museum offers free admission to an astonishing collection spanning 55 centuries of world art. Kids are instantly captivated by the medieval armor galleries, where full suits of knight armor, ceremonial swords, and jousting helmets are displayed in dramatic castle-like chambers, as well as ancient Egyptian mummy sarcophagi and Greek artifacts. The museum caters thoughtfully to families with its Family Art Center, an interactive drop-in studio stocked with drawing easels, touchable tactile replicas, texture rubbings, and illustrated storybooks. Family activity kits and thematic scavenger hunt booklets are available at the information desk. The museum is completely stroller-friendly, featuring seamless elevator access between all five connected buildings, family restrooms with baby changing counters, and tranquil indoor rest areas with cushioned benches. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Baltimore Museum of Art: Free Family Studio Art Discovery & Sculpture Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/baltimore-museum-of-art-free-family-studio-art-discovery-and-sculpture--listing-0e0bf03536383fe8cae91963) — Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Closed Mon & Tue; Free Sunday Family… · Baltimore Museum of Art · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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