“One of the most fantastic museums anywhere in America.”
–CNN
AVAM specializes in original thematic exhibitions that seamlessly combine art, science, philosophy, humor and especially social justice and betterment.

farmer/artist VOLLIS SIMPSON
“I had a lotta junk and I had
to do something with it.”
ONGOING
Permanent Collection

America’s official
national museum,
education center,
and repository
for self-taught and intuitive artistry

Upcoming events
- Sat, Apr 03By AVAM's Jim Rouse Visionary CenterApr 03, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTBy AVAM's Jim Rouse Visionary Center, 840 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230, USARegister for an egg-citing, free spring photo with our Cosmic Galaxy Egg sculpture. We'll take a socially-distanced INSTANT photo of you that you can take home right away. Optional: Add a limited edition Cosmic Egg picture frame kit! Can't attend, but want a frame shipped to you? Visit avam.org/shop
- Sun, Apr 11Online
- Sat, May 01OnlineMay 01, 11:00 AM EDTOnlineThe Kinetic Sculpture Race is model perfect this year. Watch as miniature model “Dream Machine” 3D artful sculptures made by members of the public like YOU, compete over miniature land, sea, mud and sand. This page is for spectators. To enter a model, see https://www.avam.org/kinetic-sculpture-race
- Sat, Nov 20American Visionary Art Museum

Kinetic Sculpture Race founder
HOBART BROWN
Kinetic Sculpture Race

A human-powered,
eco-happy race of artful contraptions built by ordinary people
to travel
over land, water,
sand and mud.












