Glenstone Museum

Glenstone Museum Seamlessly integrating art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. Admission is always free. Visitors must be 12 years or older.
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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 300+ acres 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.

06/14/2026

Summer Evenings are in full swing here at Glenstone. Every Saturday until September 5, we are open until 8 p.m.

July tickets for Summer Music Series performances will open tomorrow, Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for regular visits are released on the 1st of the month at 10 a.m., and tickets for Summer Music Series performances (every Saturday evening at the Patio through September 5) are released on the 15th at 10 a.m.

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06/13/2026

“Petra Kelly’s Revolutionary Piano” features prominently in Andrea Bowers’ Room 2 exhibition. An homage to the German Green Party founder and the power of music to bring people together, the work is spontaneously activated by both members of the public and professional pianists. Sheet music in the same room is available for songs of protest from throughout American history.

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06/12/2026

The Summer Music Series lineup for July is vibrant! Tickets drop on Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m.

Full lineup below:

July 4 – Cristian Perez, Classical 7-string guitar ()

July 11 – Connor Holdridge, Jazz trio featuring versatile sounds ()

July 18 – Josanne Francis, Steelpan-driven trio across genres ()

July 25 – James Fernando Trio, Jazz trio ()

Milkweed is in full bloom around Glenstone’s campus this week. This native plant is a key resource for monarch butterfli...
06/11/2026

Milkweed is in full bloom around Glenstone’s campus this week. This native plant is a key resource for monarch butterflies as they migrate, but it’s also a favorite nectar source for plenty of other pollinators.

06/07/2026

In Andrea Bowers’ “Letters to an Army of Three”, the artist printed and selected over 600 sheets of paper – some decorative, some based on archival documents from activist Patricia McGinnis. Each piece of paper was installed in careful sequence under the supervision of Glenstone's registration and conservation teams.

What kind of wood is the floor made from? What was the inspiration for the building design? Can deer walk on the green r...
06/04/2026

What kind of wood is the floor made from? What was the inspiration for the building design? Can deer walk on the green roofs?

Visitors can join a new architecture talk every Friday at 11 a.m. through September 4.

Enjoy this special summer series in honor of Glenstone's 20th anniversary, commemorating the opening of the Charles Gwathmey-designed Gallery building.

Planning summer outings for 6th to 12th grade students? Glenstone offers summertime guided engagements July 9 – August 1...
05/31/2026

Planning summer outings for 6th to 12th grade students? Glenstone offers summertime guided engagements July 9 – August 14.

Guided programs are led by knowledgeable Glenstone guides that use artful thinking routines to encourage student engagement.

We can host up to 40 students per guided engagement. Summer guided engagement reservations open Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10am.

Full details on our website:

Expand your learning at Glenstone.

Summer evenings have arrived at Glenstone. For the rest of the summer, the museum is open until 8 p.m. every Saturday (t...
05/30/2026

Summer evenings have arrived at Glenstone.

For the rest of the summer, the museum is open until 8 p.m. every Saturday (through September 5th).

Free, ticketed reservations are still required for visitors. Guaranteed entry for students (12 and older), educators, military/veterans, or museum professionals is always valid. Last admission is 7:00p.m.

Our Summer Music Series requires a separate ticket. Those are released on the 15th of every month for the following month. Next release: June 15th at 10 a.m. for evening music performances in July.

Since 2023, Glenstone has been proud to serve as a sponsor for the Scotland community’s annual Juneteenth celebration.Ch...
05/28/2026

Since 2023, Glenstone has been proud to serve as a sponsor for the Scotland community’s annual Juneteenth celebration.

Check out all the festivities this year with events from Saturday, June 13, to Friday, June 19 at JuneteenthScotland.org!

05/24/2026

Take time to swing.
 
Visitors are invited sit in Andrea Bowers’s “Tree-Sitting Swings” as part of her Room 2 presentation. 
 
Each swing is an individual artwork created by Bowers as part of her practice focused on climate justice.
 
Outside the window, Bowers’s neon work “Grief Hope”, 2020 ebbs and flows in the meadow.

Address

12100 Glen Road
Potomac, MD
20854

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(301) 983-5001

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