The best arts & culture spots in Montgomery County

Middlebrook Mills Historical Marker tells the story of a grist mill on Seneca Creek from the 1790s, a Lingan-named hamlet that once had a…

Great Seneca Park, 355 Frederick Rd (Germantown)

Theatre arts shows (along with after-school programs & summer camps) for young people.

4908 Auburn Ave (Bethesda)

Child-size indoor village with shops like a grocery store and fire station, as well as a gym, post office and vet's office.

4931 Wyaconda Rd (North Bethesda)

State-of-the-art makerspace with 28,000 sq. ft. of hands-on activities in fields such as coding, engineering, and robotics.

3 Bethesda Metro Center #140 (Bethesda)

Enthusiastic entertainer for children’s events, with tattoos, games and treasure hunt, too.

18030 Chalet Dr (Germantown)

Museum dedicated to the life of the enslaved man whose story inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel.

11410 Old Georgetown Rd (North Bethesda)

Museum about the area, its past and its residents, featuring exhibits on local history.

17901 Bentley Rd (Sandy Spring)

Venue for a local theater company known for plays, musicals & educational arts programming.

4545 East-West Hwy (Bethesda)

Unique museum showing contemporary art in a modern gallery, plus an expansive sculpture garden.

12100 Glen Rd (Potomac)

Relaxed studio for creating clay, ceramic and mosaic art, plus canvases.

19847 Century Blvd g (Germantown)

Circa-1850 doctor's office featuring 19th-century medical instruments, tools & pharmaceutical items.

103 W Montgomery Ave (Rockville)

Venue for visual & performing arts, presenting music, dance, theater, film & workshops for all ages.

12901 Town Commons Dr (Germantown)