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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)

Glenstone, שנוסד בשנת 2006 על ידי Mitchell and Emily Wei Rales, מציג כ-1,300 יצירות אמנות בת זמננו ושלאחר מלחמת העולם השנייה בלב מרחב פתוח של כ-930 דונם הכולל אחו, יערות ונחלים, כ-25 ק"מ צפונית-מערבית למרכז Washington. גולת הכותרת של המקום היא ה-Pavilions, מבנה רחב ידיים שהושלם בשנת 2018 בתכנון Thomas Phifer, ובו אחד-עשר חללים ייעודיים לאמנים יחידים הבנויים מבלוקי בטון יצוק ומקיפים חצר מים פתוחה לשמיים (Water Court). בחוץ מתפתלים שבילי הליכה לצד יצירות מונומנטליות מאת Jeff Koons, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy ו-Felix Gonzalez-Torres, על רקע אדריכלות נוף בעיצוב Peter Walker וכ-8,000 עצים שניטעו מחדש. הכניסה והחניה חופשיות תמיד, אך מחייבות הזמנה מראש של כרטיס לפי שעה – המוזיאון מגביל את הכניסה לכ-600 מבקרים ביום ואינו מתיר כניסה לילדים מתחת לגיל 12.

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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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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?
נוף האמנות המשתרע על פני כ-930 דונם ביערות Maryland ביוזמת Mitchell and Emily Rales: מבנה ה-Pavilions בתכנון Thomas Phifer, מופתי אמנות שלאחר מלחמת העולם השנייה, והכניסה תמיד ללא תשלום. Current highlights include קשרי אחוותנו המשותפת (Ties of our common kindred), Simone Leigh, Nick Cave: בקול רם יותר (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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