Baltimore Museum of Industry debuts Key Bridge exhibit

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry traces the story of the Francis Scott Key Bridge—from early design debates to the workers who built it—nearly two years after the bridge’s collapse.

The museum launched “Key Bridge: Building a Baltimore Landmark” on March 28, as the first exhibition in its multi-year initiative, “Echoes from the Key Bridge.” The initiative is dedicated to exploring the history and impact of the Key Bridge on the greater Baltimore area and the Mid-Atlantic region, while honoring the workers who built it.

The exhibit chronicles the bridge’s journey from concept to construction using historic photographs, first-person accounts, and artifacts.

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The museum says the exhibition is intended to help visitors connect with the skilled workers whose labor turned concrete and steel into a defining harbor landmark, and to serve as a tribute to those who made the structure possible.

The museum also frames the exhibit in the context of the bridge’s collapse on March 26, 2024, saying the loss underscored the bridge’s role as a crucial piece of regional infrastructure. The exhibition aims to preserve and amplify the human and economic narratives tied to the now-lost bridge.

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The opening will take place alongside ¡Bienvenidos Al Museo!, a community program aimed at improving accessibility and engagement for Spanish-speaking visitors and creating a more welcoming environment for everyone. The museum said “Key Bridge: Building a Baltimore Landmark” is its first fully bilingual exhibition, with complete Spanish translation.

Tickets and information are available at www.thebmi.org, and the museum can be found on Facebook and Instagram at @BMIatWork.