Baltimore Museum of Industry debuts Key Bridge exhibit

New exhibit explores the history and impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Baltimore region.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 6:50pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring multiple images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, rendered in a vibrant pop art style with overlapping neon hues and heavy black outlines, conceptually representing the bridge's enduring legacy in Baltimore.The Baltimore Museum of Industry's new exhibit celebrates the skilled workers who built the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, a crucial piece of regional infrastructure now lost to history.Baltimore Today

The Baltimore Museum of Industry has launched a new exhibit called 'Key Bridge: Building a Baltimore Landmark' that traces the story of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, from its early design debates to the workers who built it. The exhibit uses historic photographs, first-person accounts, and artifacts to chronicle the bridge's journey from concept to construction, and aims to honor the skilled workers whose labor turned the structure into a defining harbor landmark.

Why it matters

The exhibit comes nearly two years after the collapse of the Key Bridge, which underscored its crucial role as a piece of regional infrastructure. By preserving and amplifying the human and economic narratives tied to the now-lost bridge, the museum hopes to help visitors connect with the workers who made the structure possible.

The details

The 'Key Bridge: Building a Baltimore Landmark' exhibit is the first in the museum's multi-year 'Echoes from the Key Bridge' initiative, which is dedicated to exploring the history and impact of the Key Bridge on the greater Baltimore area and the Mid-Atlantic region. The exhibition features historic photographs, first-person accounts, and artifacts to chronicle the bridge's journey from concept to construction.

  • The exhibit launched on March 28, 2026.
  • The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024.

The players

Baltimore Museum of Industry

A museum in Baltimore that explores the city's industrial history and the workers who built it.

Francis Scott Key Bridge

A landmark bridge in Baltimore that connected the city to the surrounding region before its collapse in 2024.

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The takeaway

This exhibit serves as a tribute to the skilled workers whose labor built the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a crucial piece of regional infrastructure that connected Baltimore to the surrounding area. By preserving the stories and narratives of the bridge's construction, the museum hopes to honor the workers who made the landmark possible and help visitors better understand the bridge's lasting impact on the city.