Glenstone Museum

Glenstone Museum Seamlessly integrating art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. Admission is always free.
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Glenstone Museum was established in 2006 on three fundamental elements: art, architecture and nature. We pursue artworks of the highest quality from post-World War II artists and display theme in a serene and contemplative environment. The museum is set on a 230-acre former foxhunting estate and includes exhibition space designed by the late architect Charles Gwathmey and outdoor sculpture tours.

In 2018, Glenstone opened The Pavilions, a new building designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners and new landscape architecture designed by PWP Landscape Architecture. Admission to Glenstone is always free.

Glenstone will be closed Sunday, January 19, due to inclement weather.    If you would like to reschedule your visit, pl...
01/18/2025

Glenstone will be closed Sunday, January 19, due to inclement weather.

If you would like to reschedule your visit, please email us at [email protected].

Andy Goldsworthy
“Clay Houses (Boulder-Room-Holes)”, 2007
© Andy Goldsworthy

📣We are excited to announce that the Pavilions will fully reopen on March 20! New presentations by Jenny Holzer and Alex...
12/10/2024

📣We are excited to announce that the Pavilions will fully reopen on March 20! New presentations by Jenny Holzer and Alex Da Corte will join familiar favorites like Robert Gober’s “Untitled” and Michael Heizer’s “Collapse”. The full suite of exhibits will be announced soon.

Subscribe to our newsletter on our website for the latest updates. Visits for the reopened Pavilions will be available on our website starting March 1.

Please note: Glenstone will be closed February 24 through March 19 in preparation for reopening.

For Glenstone, misty mornings and fall leaves mean tree planting season! 🌳Each fall, associates from across the organiza...
11/14/2024

For Glenstone, misty mornings and fall leaves mean tree planting season! 🌳

Each fall, associates from across the organization gather to help reforest the native woodlands around our grounds. This year we planted 200 trees with helpers from Lakelands Park Middle School and Dunbar High School!

We are thrilled to welcome guests back to the Pavilions! The first phase of reopening of the building begins today at Gl...
10/17/2024

We are thrilled to welcome guests back to the Pavilions! The first phase of reopening of the building begins today at Glenstone.

Beginning today you can view three new presentations by Cady Noland, Melvin Edwards, and Lorraine O’Grady. This will be the first time each artist has exhibited at Glenstone.

Lovers of “FOREST (for a thousand years...)”, read on for an important update: The final presentation of "FOREST” will t...
10/07/2024

Lovers of “FOREST (for a thousand years...)”, read on for an important update:

The final presentation of "FOREST” will take place on October 27, 2024. The work opened at Glenstone on July 9, 2017, and has been on view for more than seven years. Don’t miss the last few weeks to experience this work at Glenstone! We look forward to sharing more information in the future about its return to the program.

Visitors are welcome to experience the sound sculpture daily from 12-1pm and 3:30-4:30pm.

It’s officially Libra season. A perfect time to appreciate the balance and harmony of one of Glenstone’s most equipoised...
09/28/2024

It’s officially Libra season. A perfect time to appreciate the balance and harmony of one of Glenstone’s most equipoised artworks, Alex Da Corte’s “As Long As The Sun Lasts”, 2022 ⚖️🍃

We are excited to announce three upcoming presentations by Cady Noland, Melvin Edwards, and Lorraine O’Grady, opening in...
09/18/2024

We are excited to announce three upcoming presentations by Cady Noland, Melvin Edwards, and Lorraine O’Grady, opening in the Pavilions on October 17.

This will be the first time each artist has exhibited at Glenstone. The exhibitions, which will remain on view through February 23, 2025, mark the first phase of reopening the renovated Pavilions building.

Visits for October 17 and later are now available on our website.


Images:
Cady Noland, “Tower of Terror”, 1993 – 1994
© Cady Noland

Melvin Edwards
Gulf of Mexico, 1990
Courtesy Alexander Gray Associates, New York; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
© 2024 Melvin Edwards / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Lorraine O’Grady
“Cutting Out CO-NYT", 1977/2017
© 2024 Lorraine O’Grady/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York

Goodbye, Paris — Hello, Doha! Glenstone’s “Ellsworth Kelly at 100” is finishing its run at the Fondation Louis Vuitton o...
09/01/2024

Goodbye, Paris — Hello, Doha! Glenstone’s “Ellsworth Kelly at 100” is finishing its run at the Fondation Louis Vuitton on September 9, 2024. It will soon be heading to the M7 museum hosted by Qatar Museums, and will be the first major monographic show of Kelly’s work in the Middle East. The exhibition will open on October 31, 2024 and will run through February of 2025.

Photo: Ron Amstutz

📣 We are excited to announce that on October 17, the Pavilions building will begin a phased reopening while renovation w...
08/28/2024

📣 We are excited to announce that on October 17, the Pavilions building will begin a phased reopening while renovation work continues.

Visitors can enjoy:
✅ The Pavilions: Five rooms will be available for visitors, featuring special presentations by three new artists. Stay tuned next month for more details!
✅ The Gallery building featuring "Iconoclasts: Selections from Glenstone’s Collection"
✅ The Arrival Hall and Bookstore
✅ Outdoor Sculpture Program (including newly installed works by Simone Leigh, Alex Da Corte and Charles Ray)
✅ Dining at the Café and Patio

In the next few weeks, we'll share more about the artists on view and when to book a visit!

📷: Iwan Baan

Who else getting ready for back to school this weekend? 📚 Join us at the Montgomery County Public Schools Back-to-School...
08/24/2024

Who else getting ready for back to school this weekend? 📚

Join us at the Montgomery County Public Schools Back-to-School Fair at Westfield Wheaton mall today from 10am – 1pm.

Learn more about our school visit program on our website: https://www.glenstone.org/visit/school-visits/

07/20/2024

For his "Date Paintings," On Kawara allowed himself one day to create each work; if a painting remained unfinished by midnight, he destroyed it.

The Moon Landing canvases are larger than most in the series, which comprises nearly 3,000 works that each feature a date meticulously painted in a white sans-serif font on a monochromatic support—a reflection of the cultural magnitude of the events that took place that month.

See the trio of canvases (on loan from Glenstone Museum) in the Menil's foyer and join us tonight from 8–10:30 p.m. for a Moon Party featuring an outdoor stargazing soundtrack, NASA footage projections, and more.

As always, admission to the museum is free.

📸 Installation view of On Kawara's "Moon Landing," 1969, in the Menil Collection foyer. Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland. © One Million Years Foundation. Photo: Sarah Hobson

📅 Join us this Saturday, July 13 for another summer evening of live music at the Patio – this week featuring local jazz ...
07/11/2024

📅 Join us this Saturday, July 13 for another summer evening of live music at the Patio – this week featuring local jazz band .root ⁣

On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer, we are open until 8pm and on the second satuday we will feature live music, weather permitting.

Seasonally appropriate little treat alert: red, white, and blue cookies will be available at the Café today and througho...
07/04/2024

Seasonally appropriate little treat alert: red, white, and blue cookies will be available at the Café today and throughout this weekend. We’re also debuting a new Greek salad, peach gazpacho, and a creamy corn soup as part of our summer menu.

What goes well with warm weather and evening sunsets? Art, architecture, and nature, of course. (Are we biased? ...We mi...
05/23/2024

What goes well with warm weather and evening sunsets? Art, architecture, and nature, of course. (Are we biased? ...We might be biased.) ⁣

Summer Evenings at Glenstone are on! Between now and September 28, we’re open until 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Use the link in our bio to book your visit.

Our associates had a blast (and learned a lot!) while visiting the annual American Alliance of Museums conference this w...
05/20/2024

Our associates had a blast (and learned a lot!) while visiting the annual American Alliance of Museums conference this weekend in Baltimore. ⁣

Glenstone associates Tan Tran and Andrea Desjardins presented a poster on Glenstone’s school visit programs, and Ariana Kaye and Chris Ryan presented on what it takes to care for Jeff Koons’ “Split-Rocker”, 2000. Other associates attended talks, panels, workshops, and spent some time exploring Baltimore.

Our Learning and Development Specialist, Emily, reflected "AAM 2024 was an expansive weekend filled to the brim with opportunity to consider aspects of museums and cultural institutions that may not be part of my everyday workflow. Connecting with current Glenstonians, former Glenstonians, and colleagues from other institutions was the most meaningful aspect of the weekend for me - it felt like a mini reunion."

We are proud to share that Glenstone will be represented at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 2024 Annual Meeting &...
05/17/2024

We are proud to share that Glenstone will be represented at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 2024 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in Baltimore this weekend!

Saturday, 5/18 at 12:40 pm, Andrea DesJardins, Community Engagement Assistant, and Tan Tran, Guide will present “Self-Led Experiences: The Museum as a Resource for the Classroom and Beyond.” This is a poster and will be on view in the Poster Pavilion throughout the conference.

Sunday, 5/19 at 10:20 am, Ariana Kaye, Curatorial Assistant and Chris Ryan, Split-Rocker Technician, will present “A Plant Parent Approach to Projects” in Room 345/346.

Now on view: Simone Leigh’s “Satellite”, 2022 © Simone Leigh, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
05/16/2024

Now on view: Simone Leigh’s “Satellite”, 2022


© Simone Leigh, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery

This is the last week to purchase tickets for the 2024 Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage Montgomery County tour. Glenst...
05/13/2024

This is the last week to purchase tickets for the 2024 Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage Montgomery County tour. Glenstone will be participating alongside other significant locations, including historic properties dating to the 1700s. On Saturday, May 18, 10 am to 5 pm, ticketholders are welcome to explore the grounds of Glenstone and enjoy the outdoor sculpture program.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the 2nd Century Project, helping to preserve the Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church, a Maryland State Historic Site and vital hub of a community that has been at the heart of Montgomery County for more than 140 years. Tour information and tickets can be found at

The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage puts on tours of unique homes and gardens throughout Maryland (centered in various counties) each spring. Doing so supports the Pilgrimage's mission to support preservation and restoration of architecturally significant properties in the State of Maryland.

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12100 Glen Road
Potomac, MD
20854

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(301) 983-5001

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