Tours
Ghost Rivers Walking Tour: BMA Edition
Join artist Bruce Willen for a guided walking tour of the Ghost Rivers public art project and Baltimore’s lost waterways. The walk will follow the lost path of the buried creek Sumwalt Run, which now flows through underground culverts hidden beneath our feet—including under parts of the BMA’s campus. The tour will start in the BMA Sculpture Garden and cross through nine Ghost Rivers installations and hundreds of years of Baltimore history. Along the way, the artist will tell the story of Sumwalt Run and discuss the past, present, and future of our buried waterways.
Tickets
$15 BMA Members | $20 Non-Members
RSVP required; space is limited.
Details
- Walking distance: Approx. 3/4 mile each way
- Tour duration: Approx. 60–75 minutes
- Tour will begin down in the BMA Sculpture Garden and end at 26th Street in Remington. Afterward, participants can explore the neighborhood and grab a bite to eat at nearby restaurants, such as Sweet 27 or R. House.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. If you have accessibility needs, please let us know before the walk so that we can plot the best route.
About the Artist
Bruce Willen is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, musician, and creator of the Ghost Rivers public art project, which has brought significant attention to Baltimore’s buried waterways. He is the principal of Public Mechanics, a design studio focused on art, design, and place making for public and cultural spaces. Bruce is also on the BMA’s Turn Again to the Earth Community Advisory Panel, whose members have helped to connect larger themes from BMA exhibitions to locally rooted sustainability efforts.