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Glenstone Museum

ArchitectureArtClosed · Opens 10amFreeNo Metro station nearby — Glenstone is a car or bus trip from DC (30–45 minutes from downtown without traffic)

تأسس متحف Glenstone في عام 2006 على يد Mitchell وEmily Wei Rales، حيث يحتضن نحو 1,300 عمل من الفن المعاصر وفنون ما بعد الحرب، وسط 230 فداناً من المروج والغابات والجداول المائية على بُعد حوالي 25 كيلومتراً شمال غرب وسط مدينة Washington. وتُعد تحفة المكان مبنى Pavilions، وهو صرح يمتد على مساحة 204,000 قدم مربعة صممه Thomas Phifer واكتمل بناؤه في عام 2018، وتطوّق فيه إحدى عشرة قاعة مخصصة لفنانين منفردين ومبنية من كتل خرسانية مسبقة الصب فناءً مائياً مكشوفاً Water Court تبلغ مساحته 18,000 قدم مربعة. وفي الهواء الطلق، تتعرج الممرات بين أعمال نحتية ضخمة أبدعها Jeff Koons وRichard Serra وAndy Goldsworthy وFelix Gonzalez-Torres، وسط مساحات طبيعية متناسقة وضع لمساتها Peter Walker وتضم قرابة 8,000 شجرة حديثة الغرس. الدخول ومواقف السيارات مجانية دوماً، إلا أن الزيارة تتطلب حجز تذكرة محددة الموعد مسبقاً، حيث يقتصر استيعاب المتحف على نحو 600 زائر يومياً، ولا يُسمح بدخول الأطفال دون سن الثانية عشرة.

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12100 Glen Road, Potomac, MD 20854, United States

Nearest station: No Metro station nearby — Glenstone is a car or bus trip from DC (30–45 minutes from downtown without traffic), Montgomery County Ride On bus route 301 stops on the Glenstone grounds; arriving by this bus earns guaranteed walk-in entry, No museum shuttle from Washington, DC; on-site parking is free

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WedClosed
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
SatToday10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Admission

Free

Admission and parking are always free, but a timed ticket must be booked in advance. Tickets are released on the 1st of each month at 10 a.m. for that month and the following month. Visitors must be 12 or older. Arriving on Ride On bus route 301 earns guaranteed walk-in entry; no ticket is needed for the Bookstore in the Arrival Hall.

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Is Glenstone Museum free to visit?
Yes, general admission to Glenstone Museum is free. Admission and parking are always free, but a timed ticket must be booked in advance. Tickets are released on the 1st of each month at 10 a.m. for that month and the following month. Visitors must be 12 or older. Arriving on Ride On bus route 301 earns guaranteed walk-in entry; no ticket is needed for the Bookstore in the Arrival Hall.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.
What are the opening hours of Glenstone Museum?
Glenstone Museum is open Open Thursday–Sunday 10:00–17:00; closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Gates open at 09:45; last ticketed admission 15:15 and last guaranteed entry 16:15. The Woodland trail closes at 17:00 or sunset, whichever comes first; the Café serves 10:30–16:00. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Some trails and outdoor sculptures close in extreme heat, extreme cold or thunderstorms.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Glenstone Museum?
Glenstone Museum is located at 12100 Glen Road, Potomac, MD 20854, United States, in the Potomac, Maryland area of Washington, DC. The nearest stations are No Metro station nearby — Glenstone is a car or bus trip from DC (30–45 minutes from downtown without traffic), Montgomery County Ride On bus route 301 stops on the Glenstone grounds; arriving by this bus earns guaranteed walk-in entry, No museum shuttle from Washington, DC; on-site parking is free.
What can I see at Glenstone Museum?
واحة فنية تمتد على مساحة 230 فداناً أسسها Mitchell وEmily Rales وسط غابات Maryland: مبنى Pavilions للمعماري Thomas Phifer، وروائع من فنون ما بعد الحرب، والدخول مجاني دائماً. Current highlights include وشائج قربانا المشتركة (Ties of our common kindred), Simone Leigh, Nick Cave: Louder Still (Nick Cave: Louder Still).
Do I need to book Glenstone Museum in advance?
Glenstone Museum is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Admission and parking are always free, but a timed ticket must be booked in advance. Tickets are released on the 1st of each month at 10 a.m. for that month and the following month. Visitors must be 12 or older. Arriving on Ride On bus route 301 earns guaranteed walk-in entry; no ticket is needed for the Bookstore in the Arrival Hall.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.
When is the best time to visit Glenstone Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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