Captain Avery Museum

Captain Avery Museum Interpreting three centuries of Chesapeake Bay history. The grounds are open all year, dawn til dusk. Leashed pets are welcome! Please clean up after all pets.

HOURS OF OPERATION
The house museum is open to the public by appointment only and during special events throughout the year. PROPERTY & GROUNDS
On the National Register of Historic Places, the Captain Avery Museum was once the 19th century home of a waterman and his family. Over three centuries, this house has borne witness to social, cultural and environmental changes. It has been renovated, expa

nded upon, and even moved from its original plot. We sit on the Shady Side Peninsula in southern Anne Arundel County, nestled along the banks of the West River. We invite you to enjoy the beauty of our rain gardens, outdoor exhibits, and sweeping view of the Chesapeake Bay without disrupting the natural processes taking place.

Did you know that our historic museum is available for venue rentals? Consider us to host your next event! Click the lin...
08/29/2026

Did you know that our historic museum is available for venue rentals? Consider us to host your next event! Click the link to learn more and book a tour! https://captainaverymuseum.org/rent-us

Join us next week for a FREE Lunch and Learn with Arundel Rivers Federation to learn about building a Bay Loving Landsca...
08/20/2026

Join us next week for a FREE Lunch and Learn with Arundel Rivers Federation to learn about building a Bay Loving Landscape! Optional Lunch for $15, please select lunch option during registration.

08/17/2026

Captain Avery Museum is a proud recipient of the 2026 Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE grant from MD Humanities

Join us at the museum on Saturday, August 15 for a full day of creativity, community, and connection.🐦 10 AM–12 PM: “For...
08/13/2026

Join us at the museum on Saturday, August 15 for a full day of creativity, community, and connection.

🐦 10 AM–12 PM: “For the Birds: A Celebration & Call to Action for Our Feathered Friends” with Jack Wildlife

✍️ 1:30–3:30 PM: Write by the Bay writing workshop (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/eregistrati/event/15august/)

🏛️ Museum open hours: 10 AM–4 PM

Thanks to everyone who came out to our moth lighting last night! We had a great time learning from naturalist Kerry Wixt...
08/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our moth lighting last night! We had a great time learning from naturalist Kerry Wixted and observed lots of nocturnal insects!

Join us next Saturday, August 15 from 4:30-6:30 PM for a Mosaic Art workshop! Learn the fundamentals of mosaic and leave...
08/08/2026

Join us next Saturday, August 15 from 4:30-6:30 PM for a Mosaic Art workshop! Learn the fundamentals of mosaic and leave with a piece of art! All tools and materials are included in registration fee.

08/06/2026

Looking for something to do this Friday night? Join us for our Free Moth Lighting event from 8:00-10:00 PM! Make moth antennae headbands, enjoy a bake sale treat, and learn about local moths!

Address

1418 EW Shady Side Road
Shady Side, MD
20764

Telephone

(410) 867-4486

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