Please Note: Museum hours are subject to change and may be different during special events. Check out website and social media pages for updates on special events or circumstances affecting Museum hours. Please note that the Museum is CLOSED on most state and federally-observed holidays.

Inclement Weather Policy: Any closures due to inclement weather will be posted here on our website and on all our social media platforms. For questions regarding the Museum’s status during inclement weather events, please call 410-706-0600.

Visitor Guidelines

During your visit, please be mindful of the following:

Face coverings

The museum adopts the following policy in accordance with the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s policy in the interest of minimizing risk of spread of COVID-19 among our visitors, staff, and community. Face coverings are optional at the NMD for guests and our staff in alignment with the lifting of the mask mandate in Baltimore City on Marh 1, 2022. “Face covering” means a covering that fully covers a person’s nose and mouth. Bandanas, gaiters, scarves, and masks with valves are not approved face coverings at NMD. Masks are available upon request at the Admissions desk.

Take photos

Taking pictures of your visit with a camera phone is encouraged unless otherwise noted. Feel free to share them on social media by tagging @SDHNMD! For filming or photographing for commercial purposes, please take a look at our Research, Rights, and Reproduction Fees.

Protect our history

Enjoy the objects on display, but do not touch, except in designated areas. No food, drink, or gum in the galleries, with the exception of closed water bottles.

Access dental history on all levels

The NMD is wheelchair accessible. A complimentary wheelchair is available upon request.