Sandy Spring Slave Museum

Sandy Spring Slave Museum A one-acre site in historic Sandy Spring that features a cross-section of a Slaving Clipper Ship, the Log Cabin, the Arts Pavilion and the Great Hall.

04/19/2025
Do you have a high school senior going to vocational school or college?
03/11/2025

Do you have a high school senior going to vocational school or college?

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE PRESENTERS‼️
02/28/2025

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE PRESENTERS‼️

It was such an honor to have fellow museum leaders visit our museum as part of the Small Museum Conference. They were im...
02/17/2025

It was such an honor to have fellow museum leaders visit our museum as part of the Small Museum Conference. They were impressed with our interpretive framework and our lovely museum.

You are invited to an exclusive screening of an inspiring documentary that highlights the powerful allyship between two ...
02/05/2025

You are invited to an exclusive screening of an inspiring documentary that highlights the powerful allyship between two communities in the Bannockburn area, as they came together to desegregate Glen Echo Park, ultimately fueling the Civil Rights movement.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Watkins Mill High School, 10301 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

This documentary offers a unique perspective on the strength of collaboration and solidarity in the face of adversity. As leaders in education and community engagement, your presence at this event would greatly enrich the discussion and reflection on how we can continue fostering inclusion and allyship within our schools and communities.

Following the screening, we will host a brief discussion with the directors to explore the film's themes and their relevance in our current educational and social context.

Please RSVP by February 14, by responding to the google form https://forms.gle/MeHDzVNf65cptURp8

02/02/2025

Come join us for this event to celebrate Black History Month. More events will be added. Please visit our webpage for additional events.

Address

18524 Brooke Road
Sandy Spring, MD
20860

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Telephone

(301) 774-4066

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The Sandy Spring Slave Museum

The Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery was founded in 1988 by Dr. Winston Anderson, Ph.D., Presidential Award for Excellence recipient with the following missions

Focus on the heritage of Blacks from their origin through the Middle passage, the salvation the Underground Railroad provided, the struggle for civil rights, and their accomplishments in the United States and African Diaspora;

Bridge the information gap and inform all ethnic groups about the advantages of cross-cultural communication and diversity, as expressed through history, the arts and the humanities;

Highlight the heritage of the African American families for whom Montgomery County is home; and