Rules of Conduct

We value our visitors and guests and strive to treat them with courtesy and respect in our spaces. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to meet this goal.

The Maryland Center for History and Culture has established the following Rules of Conduct so that Museum and Library users and staff may visit, research, and work in a clean, pleasant, and safe environment.

We ask our visitors to:

Observe all Library and Museum policies and the Rules of Conduct
Respect the visitation experience of others
Cooperate with Library and Museum staff who are charged with interpreting and applying the rules
Provide proper supervision for children in your care
Observe all federal, state, and local laws

The following are prohibited:

Guns, knives, and other weapons are prohibited on MCHC property
Disruptive or unsafe behavior, including any conduct that interferes with visitor use or staff operations, or that might impact the health and safety of others
Theft
Unauthorized touching or other physical contact with the collection is prohibited
Activities that may result in damage to MCHC property
Use of loud, abusive, threatening or insulting language, either in person or via electronic devices
Discrimination or harassment of any kind
Public intoxication
Sleeping or lying down in public areas
Smoking (including e-cigarettes and vapes)
Using restrooms for bathing, laundering or extended personal hygiene care
Food and beverages in Museum or Library spaces
Leaving personal items unattended. MCHC is not responsible for lost, misplaced, or stolen items
Unauthorized solicitation
Use of wheeled devices including skateboards, roller-skates, bicycles, scooters, and shopping carts is prohibited, except in designated areas. Motorized ADA assistive devices, wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers are exempt from this rule
Loitering, which means to remain on the property of the organization without conducting any lawful business on the property
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. We encourage that parents accompany those of high school age and younger
Animals, other than service animals
Inconsiderate conduct, such as loud noises, that impairs the ability of others to enjoy the Museum or Library.

The Maryland Center for History and Culture reserves the right to deny use of its facilities and premises to individuals who do not abide by the Rules of Conduct. Our staff may ask individuals who are exhibiting inappropriate behavior to modify their behavior. Noncompliance may result in the individual being banned from the premises or in arrest and prosecution.