“I can’t believe we are in Maryland….it feels like we are on vacation somewhere” my wife Wynne wondered aloud. I was thinking the same thing as we walked back to the car after visiting Glenstone Museum in Potomac.
We both felt a sense of awe as our minds were still trying to process and enjoy what we had just experienced.
For those who may not have heard of Glenstone Museum, it’s a local attraction like no other. Situated on 300 breathtaking acres in Potomac, it’s part museum tour, part art exhibit and part nature hike. A visit to Glenstone is a treat for all your senses. It’s almost impossible to explain how walking through the museum and the surrounding grounds will affect you.
The physical space is designed to make you feel something. Even the opening language at the museum even states “shake to the core….to help change destiny”.
The building’s big, open architectural design made me feel small…in a good way. For me, it creates a sense of awe, that helps quiet the mind, and put things in perspective.
Even thedescription from their website fails to prepare one for the experience: “Guided by the personal vision of its founders, Glenstone assembles post-WWII artworks of the highest quality that trace the greatest historical shifts in the way we experience and understand art of the 20th and 21st centuries. These works are presented in a series of refined indoor and outdoor spaces designed to facilitate meaningful encounters for our visitors”.
Looking for something new and different to do? This is truly a hidden gem right here in our own backyard. Beyond the art, architecture, and nature, it also speaks to my other true passion…
it has a coffee shop.
