31 S. Greene St.
410-706-0600
www.dentalmuseum.umaryland.edu
HOURS:
Wednesday thru Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm
ADMISSION:
Adults $4.50
Seniors and youths 18-under $2.50
The NMD, which is the only museum
of its kind, is located on the Baltimore campus of the University
of Maryland, just a short walk from the Inner Harbor. The museum
building was erected in 1904 and was the home of the Dental School
for 25 years. Along with a look at the history of dentistry,
visitors can discover the origins and evolutionary significance of
animal and human teeth and their present role in popular culture.
Two highlights include a peek at George Washington’s
"not-so-wooden" teeth, and a display of the dental
instruments used in treating the mouth of Queen Victoria, back in
the 19th century. Visitors may also study the evolution of the
toothbrush as well as many other dental instruments.
Hey, if you’re into teeth and
gums and you think the history of dentistry seems like a
fascinating one, then this is your place. Also, the NMD is located
right down the street from the city’s oldest cemetery, the
Westminster Cemetery and Catacombs, which is also the burial
grounds of Edgar Allen Poe and several Revolutionary War generals.
A little to the west is the Edgar Allen Poe House
Museum, the Babe
Ruth Birthplace Museum and the B&O Railroad
Museum. Therefore,
one can make an excellent and variable little tour around these
parts, especially if traveling on foot.
WARNING: most of these attractions
are located in relatively unsafe neighborhoods, most notably the Poe House.
Keep in mind there is limited on-street meter parking. A wiser
choice might be the Baltimore Grand Garage located on Paca Street,
or the meter parking lots just North of Oriole Park at Camden
Yards.
Getting to the NMD from the Harbor
is easiest on foot and the immediate surrounding neighborhood is
not too bad as the Museum is located on the U of M’s campus. But
if you must drive beware the roads traveling one way, it can get
confusing. Also, there is limited meter parking but a garage one
block over on Paca Street. -- Michael Rando
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