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France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

First-Class Art and Event Experiences

The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2004 after a $70+ million renovation led by the Hippodrome Foundation, is the home of two remarkable venues: The Hippodrome Theatre and the M&T Bank Exchange.

Hippodrome interior

Hippodrome Theatre

12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

The curtain on the iconic Hippodrome Theatre rose again in 2004. Over the past 20 years, more than four million visitors have enjoyed blockbuster National Touring Broadway shows, concerts, comedians, dance and much more in Baltimore’s world class venue.

M&T Bank Exchange interior

M&T Bank Exchange

401 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

The M&T Bank Exchange is a state-of-the-art flexible event space with advanced technology. The space can accommodate up to 600 people seated and more than 1,200 standing. Every effort was made to retain the building’s historic elements while creating a user-friendly venue that will be useful to a large cross-section of the community.