Josiah Henson Museum Spotlights the Real ‘Uncle Tom’
One of the most iconic American novels is said to have been inspired by a man who was once enslaved in Montgomery County. Josiah Henson is the inspiration behind Harriet… Read More
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KID Museum in Bethesda: ‘A Magic Place’
The KID Museum, located in Bethesda, is revolutionizing what and how kids learn. With a focus on engaging populations that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM, the programs build economic opportunity… Read More
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Hosts Juneteenth Exhibit
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum will host a Juneteenth exhibit that will be open to the public on Saturday, June 4th from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibit was inspired by… Read More
NHL’s Black History Tour Comes to Rockville Ice Arena
The Rockville Ice Arena turned into a mobile museum for a few short hours last week. That’s when the National Hockey League’s Black History Tour skated into town. Filled with… Read More
Museum Honors Josiah Henson who Escaped Slavery in Montgomery County
The Josiah Henson Museum and Park opened April 23. It walks you through the life of Henson on the North Bethesda property where he was enslaved. Born into slavery in… Read More
Josiah Henson Museum Debuts Friday; Tickets Available Now
The Josiah Henson Museum and park, home to the 19th Century Riley plantation where Henson was enslaved, opens April 23, Montgomery Parks, which is part of Maryland National-Capital Park and… Read More
Sandy Spring Museum Offers Socially-Distanced Outdoor ‘Artina’ Exhibit
The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many people home and many buildings closed. The Sandy Spring Museum remains closed however its annual summer outdoor exhibit “Artina” still went on display this… Read More
Updated Phase 2 Guidelines Allows Museums, Art Galleries, Bowling Alleys to Reopen
On Monday, Montgomery County updated its phase 2 reopening guidelines with the unanimous approval by the County Council. Here’s what the updated guidelines now allow for: Museums and art galleries… Read More
Glenstone Reopens Indoor Pavilions to the Public
The Glenstone Museum reopened its indoor Pavilions Thursday after weeks of limiting available exhibits to those that are outdoors due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. From 10 a.m. – 5… Read More
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Takes Financial Hit As County Wrestles with Racist History
Since 1988, visitors of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery have learned about Sandy Spring’s Quaker history and its ties to the underground railroad. The museum has… Read More
High School Students Work On a Museum About Their Fears
Students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Walt Whitman and other high schools are putting together a museum exhibition called “Fear Itself.” Inside an old rectory next to the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, the… Read More