The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is dedicated to the study and preservation of African-American history, presenting life-size wax figures of historical and contemporary personalities. Significant figures are presented in various exhibitions, including the Slavery Era, Rebellion, and the Underground Railroad, as well as the Harlem Renaissance, Entrepreneurship, the Modern Civil Rights Era, and Outstanding Marylanders. Hours of operation change each season, with extended days and hours in the summer and in February for Black History Month.