Gaithersburg Community Museum

Gaithersburg Community Museum Admission is free. The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark interest The museum is open Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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The City of Gaithersburg's Community Museum is located in the restored 1884 B&O Railroad Station complex. The Museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors' interest and imagination in our City's history. The Community Museum occupies the historic Freight House, the History Park and the B&O Caboose. Designed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Head Architect, Ephraim

Francis Baldwin, the Gaithersburg Railroad Station was built in 1884. This enabled Gaithersburg, previously known as both Forest Oak and Logtown, new and expedited shipping opportunities south, to Washington, DC. The commercial opportunities this access afforded helped develop the burgeoning Gaithersburg economy. In 1978, its buildings were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additional hours are available by appointment. Handicap accessible.

Not sure what to do with all that Halloween candy? NASA has an idea...
11/02/2023

Not sure what to do with all that Halloween candy? NASA has an idea...

Learn how to describe rock samples like a NASA scientist. Then, take a quiz to see if you can match edible rocks made of candy bars – and real rocks from Earth and space – to the correct description.

It's Maryland Emancipation Day! OTD in 1864 the  enslaved women and men who lived in Maryland were freed. While it was a...
11/01/2023

It's Maryland Emancipation Day! OTD in 1864 the enslaved women and men who lived in Maryland were freed. While it was a close count, abolition prevailed.

For this week's Weekly Challenge, we'll be learning about some well known Marylanders who escaped slavery.
11/01/2023

For this week's Weekly Challenge, we'll be learning about some well known Marylanders who escaped slavery.

Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there!
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there!

GCM Program Coordinator Karen Lottes was interviewed for this Halloween article in MoCo360.
10/31/2023

GCM Program Coordinator Karen Lottes was interviewed for this Halloween article in MoCo360.

A spectral woman in Silver Spring. Carousel-riding wraiths in Glen Echo. Phantoms with a flair for drama in Olney. Meet the ghosts of MoCo.

Having fun making spiders at the Museum's Halloween weekend.
10/28/2023

Having fun making spiders at the Museum's Halloween weekend.

Bev Says...Trick or Treat at the Museum this weekend. We'll have a fun craft to make as well as treats.
10/26/2023

Bev Says...Trick or Treat at the Museum this weekend. We'll have a fun craft to make as well as treats.

This week's Weekly Challenge will have everyone making spiders for some pre-Halloween fun!
10/25/2023

This week's Weekly Challenge will have everyone making spiders for some pre-Halloween fun!

Just wanted to share one more image from International Observe the Moon Night. Not only did visitors see the moon, but w...
10/24/2023

Just wanted to share one more image from International Observe the Moon Night. Not only did visitors see the moon, but we could see Saturn and, towards the end of the evening, Jupiter.

International Observe the Moon Night NISE Network Maryland STEM Festival

Saturday's International Observe the Moon program had wonderful viewing. The staff was worried, but just as 5:30 arrived...
10/23/2023

Saturday's International Observe the Moon program had wonderful viewing. The staff was worried, but just as 5:30 arrived, the clouds cleared and the winds died down to give us a perfect evening for Skywatching. We also had some great swag from NASA for the Webb Space Telescope to give visitors.
International Observe the Moon Night NISE Network NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Education Maryland STEM Festival

Pick up an Observatory pin at the Museum Shop. Only $5.50.
10/20/2023

Pick up an Observatory pin at the Museum Shop. Only $5.50.

Join us Saturday at Observatory Park for International Observe the Moon Night. In addition to looking at the moon with t...
10/19/2023

Join us Saturday at Observatory Park for International Observe the Moon Night. In addition to looking at the moon with telescopes, we'll have hands on moon activities. Register at gburg.md/skywatching.

Sunday is National Color Day. To celebrate, we'll be making a color wheel for the Weekly Challenge!
10/18/2023

Sunday is National Color Day. To celebrate, we'll be making a color wheel for the Weekly Challenge!

The Museum Shop has solar glasses for sale. These glasses are rated for safely looking at the Sun* during this weekend's...
10/12/2023

The Museum Shop has solar glasses for sale. These glasses are rated for safely looking at the Sun* during this weekend's annular solar eclipse.

*There is always a risk at looking at the Sun. If the glasses get scratched or damaged in any way, do not use.

Special car on today's Capitol Limited - Aberdeen Carolina & Western, The Menzies Vista observation car.
10/11/2023

Special car on today's Capitol Limited - Aberdeen Carolina & Western, The Menzies Vista observation car.

It's Earth Sciences Week. Do the Olde Towne Scavenger Hunt to learn about watersheds and to win a prize!
10/11/2023

It's Earth Sciences Week. Do the Olde Towne Scavenger Hunt to learn about watersheds and to win a prize!

What's up in the night sky in October. We hope you'll join us for the Annular Solar Eclipse at the Sun Party at Observat...
10/05/2023

What's up in the night sky in October. We hope you'll join us for the Annular Solar Eclipse at the Sun Party at Observatory Park Oct. 14 and International Observe the moon Night on the 21.

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2023?A "ring of fire" solar eclipse across the Americas on Oct. 14 is this month's top highlight! Plus the Mo...

For this week's Weekly Challenge we ask you to test your vision with our special vision chart for Vision Awareness Month...
10/04/2023

For this week's Weekly Challenge we ask you to test your vision with our special vision chart for Vision Awareness Month. If you do, you get a prize!

Engine 14 works with a skeleton crew.
10/03/2023

Engine 14 works with a skeleton crew.

The Museum is ready for Halloween.
10/01/2023

The Museum is ready for Halloween.

Immerse yourself in all things TRAINS on Sunday at the Fall Train Day Discovery Day. From 11:30-3:30 we'll have crafts, ...
09/30/2023

Immerse yourself in all things TRAINS on Sunday at the Fall Train Day Discovery Day. From 11:30-3:30 we'll have crafts, model railroading, AND the Stem Engine will be open.

Bev Says...to visit the museum this Sunday, Oct, 1st for Train Day. There will be lots to see  and do.
09/28/2023

Bev Says...to visit the museum this Sunday, Oct, 1st for Train Day. There will be lots to see and do.

This week we are exploring All About Me for the Weekly Challenge.
09/27/2023

This week we are exploring All About Me for the Weekly Challenge.

Maryland is the first state in the nation to use a remote sensing-based system for monitoring forest carbon.
09/25/2023

Maryland is the first state in the nation to use a remote sensing-based system for monitoring forest carbon.

Using remote sensing, researchers have developed a method to guide the state of Maryland’s tree-planting efforts.

Parents are always saying to pick up after yourself, but who is telling the space agencies?
09/23/2023

Parents are always saying to pick up after yourself, but who is telling the space agencies?

I’m a professor of astronomy who has written a book about the future of space travel, articles about our future off-Earth, conflict in space, space congestion and the ethics of space exploration. Like many other space experts, I’m concerned about the lack of governance around space junk.

It's National Diary Day. Here is the cover and one of the pages from Fannie Lipscomb's (1884-1968) diary from 1897. Fann...
09/22/2023

It's National Diary Day. Here is the cover and one of the pages from Fannie Lipscomb's (1884-1968) diary from 1897. Fannie's diary was found in the wall of 11 Russell Avenue when it was undergoing renovation. Diaries are incredibly important resources for historians. They provide details on how people lived their lives, what they thought about the things happening in their community, and how they participated in family and community life.

If you have a family diary that has a connection to Gaithersburg, we would love to see it. Please contact us at [email protected] or 301-258-6160.

Collections of GCM: 2001.314.001. Donated by the O'Neill Development Corp.

We're getting excited about the upcoming partial solar eclipse on October 14. It's an amazing opportunity to learn and m...
09/21/2023

We're getting excited about the upcoming partial solar eclipse on October 14. It's an amazing opportunity to learn and marvel at the wonders of our universe. Please join us to explore the world of solar science. This program is free, but registration is required. For more information go to gburg.md/skywatching.

This month, we're diving into the wonderful world of Grandparents! Please join us for a fun morning of books, movement, ...
09/20/2023

This month, we're diving into the wonderful world of Grandparents! Please join us for a fun morning of books, movement, and song.

Weekly Challenge:This week we are findingThings that are rhyming.Stop by to have fun with a rhyming game and other activ...
09/20/2023

Weekly Challenge:
This week we are finding
Things that are rhyming.

Stop by to have fun with a rhyming game and other activities.

Aargh Mateys, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Pirates are all about loot 'n ye needs a map t' find it. Here's a fun post a...
09/19/2023

Aargh Mateys, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Pirates are all about loot 'n ye needs a map t' find it. Here's a fun post about loot maps in the Library o' Congress.

A picture of a skull and crossbones marks the location of a special collection in the Geography and Map Division. The collection consists of wreck charts published by U.S. federal government agencies, treasure maps made by famous cartographers during the 18th and 19th centuries, and treasure maps pu...

It's Citizenship Day and Constitution Day! It was on this day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitution Convention sign...
09/17/2023

It's Citizenship Day and Constitution Day! It was on this day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitution Convention signed the Constitution. Traditionally new citizens the the United States are sworn in on this day. Do you think you can pass a citizenship test? Try this online example - https://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/test #.

Image: New citizens being sworn in in Gaithersburg.

L'Shana Tova! Happy New Year to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. It's good to remember that when the United States was f...
09/16/2023

L'Shana Tova! Happy New Year to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

It's good to remember that when the United States was founded, the Founders wanted people to be able to worship as they wanted. In 1790, George Washington wrote to the Touro Synagogue "...the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support."

You can read the full letter at

Gentlemen: While I received with much satisfaction your address replete with expressions of esteem, I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you that I shall always retain grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced on my visit to Newport from all classes of citizens.

If you enjoyed playing with the Spanish BINGO, we sell it in the Museum Shop.
09/15/2023

If you enjoyed playing with the Spanish BINGO, we sell it in the Museum Shop.

Bev Says...Drop by and get your museum coloring book for National Coloring Say (Sept 14).
09/14/2023

Bev Says...Drop by and get your museum coloring book for National Coloring Say (Sept 14).

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9 S Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
20877

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13012586160

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Halloween plans cancelled this year? no worries. Come see the beautiful blue moon instead at the Observatory Park in Great Falls, VA. Costumes are welcomed to this socially distant friendly event.
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This is me and my brother back in 1991! Your engine's come a long way since then!
Hi, saw this obit for Fred Helm's widow in the Post today. Wanted to make sure you guys saw it.
Talk Like A Pirate: Thank you for the fun!
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