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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)

Fondato nel 2006 da Mitchell ed Emily Wei Rales, Glenstone accoglie circa 1.300 opere d'arte contemporanea e del dopoguerra all'interno di una tenuta di oltre 90 ettari tra prati, boschi e ruscelli, a circa 25 km a nord-ovest dal centro di Washington. Il fulcro del complesso sono i Pavilions, un edificio di quasi 19.000 metri quadrati progettato da Thomas Phifer e completato nel 2018: qui undici sale monografiche in blocchi di cemento a vista si sviluppano attorno alla Water Court, una corte d'acqua a cielo aperto di circa 1.700 metri quadrati. All'esterno, i sentieri si snodano tra sculture monumentali di Jeff Koons, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy e Felix Gonzalez-Torres, immersi in un progetto paesaggistico firmato da Peter Walker che conta circa 8.000 alberi piantati di recente. L'ingresso e il parcheggio sono sempre gratuiti, ma è necessaria la prenotazione anticipata di un biglietto con orario programmato: l'accesso è limitato a circa 600 visitatori al giorno e non sono ammessi minori di 12 anni.

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Getting there

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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MonClosed
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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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Visitor Information

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?
Il parco d'arte di 90 ettari di Mitchell ed Emily Rales nei boschi del Maryland: i Pavilions di Thomas Phifer, capolavori del dopoguerra, sempre a ingresso gratuito. Current highlights include I legami della nostra comune stirpe (Ties of our common kindred), Simone Leigh, 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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