Companions’ Program

Participants’ guests are invited to register for the companions’ program.

Companions will enjoy a continental breakfast Monday, July 12, through Thursday, July 15, 7:45 – 10 a.m. This provides the perfect opportunity for socializing and learning about local activities. Register your companions before the meeting. This will expedite the process at the Registration Desk. Companions may pre-register or register at the INMM Registration Desk for optional events.

Companions' Optional Events

INMM has developed a program of optional events for your companions to participate in while you are attending the annual meeting. Each even has a fee. Register them in advance or at the Registraiton Desk at the Annual Meeting.

A Walking Tour of Hampden
Monday, July 12
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$45

Walk along tree-lined 36th Street on this tour of Hampden, selected as part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Streets program. More than 200 years after its birth, Hampden maintains the charm of a small mill town while it has become a jewel among Baltimore’s many distinctive neighborhoods. As you walk along the Avenue, you will find a selection of art galleries, book stores, antiques shops, and local boutiques. You may choose to admire the fine art at Antreasian Art Gallery, splurge at Cloud 9 Clothing o., or browse through antiques and collectibles at Avenue Antiques.

Sightseeing in Mount Vernon
Wednesday, July 14
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$50

Named for George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon is home to some of the most beautiful and well-preserved 19th century architecture on the East Coast of the United States. The centerpiece of the neighborhood is the area around the Washington Monument – the first monument dedicated to the president — where stately palatial homes face onto four small parks that radiate from the monument. This driving tour includes stories of how international trade, finance, and the railroad industry generated great wealth that ultimately created many of the nation’s foremost cultural institutions: museums, libraries, schools, and more. Highlights will include the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Engineer’s Club located at the Historic Garrett-Jacobs Mansion.

In addition you will be offered a self guided tour of the Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery is best known as the home of Philanthropist Henry Walters’ art gallery and collection which, he bequeathed to the city of Baltimore in 1934. Today, the Walters is recognized internationally as one of the finest art museums in America, and houses extensive collections of Western and Eastern art representing 5,000 years of artistic creativity.

Updated: May 6, 2010