Towson Attractions

The Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University was created in 1971, when local businessman Frank Roberts donated his collection of Chinese and Japanese ivory sculpture. Since that time, the Center's permanent collection of Asian art objects has grown to includeceramics, paintings, wood-block prints, textiles, wood, metal and stone sculpture, cloisonné enamels and furniture. On view in the gallery is a selection from the approximately 1,000 art objects from China, Korea, Japan, India, Tibet, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand. In addition to the permanent collection, the Center presents changing exhibitions of Asian art ranging from historical works to contemporary masters, and presents engaging performing artists.

In 1790, Hampton was the largest house in the United States. There are many stories to be told here that include enslaved African Americans, servants, industrial and agricultural workers, and owners.