Agricultural Research Service Science Hall of Fame

Beltsville, Maryland

Culture, History, Library, Science, Specialized

The men and women who have been inducted into the ARS Science Hall of Fame represent a very special group of scientists—the best of the best. The most recent inductees (September 2009) are dairy scientist Max J. Paape, geneticist J. Neil Rutger and soil scientist B.A. Stewart.

Brookside Gardens

Wheaton, Maryland

Arboretum, Botanical Garden

Brookside Gardens is a horticultural display garden whose mission is to foster an appreciation for the art of gardening and science of horticulture through plant collections, horticultural displays, learning opportunities and events. We are a community resource for a diverse population who come to relax, learn, exercise, and enjoy the beauty of the gardens as a respite from the surrounding urban environment.

Historic Takoma Carriage House Museum

Takoma Park, Maryland

History

National Capital Historical Museum of Transportation

Silver Spring, Maryland

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The NCTM Visitor Center, the street car rides through Northwest Branch Park, and our Educational Program are all designed to fulfill the Museum's mission to collect and preserve objects related to the electric railway systems of the region and to use these objects to interpret the role of these transportation systems in the growth and development of the region and the impact of this technology on people's everyday lives.

The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard

Adelphi, Maryland

Art, Culture, Library, University

The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard honors Sheppard’s extraordinary work, underscores his lifelong devotion to creating and promoting classical art, and celebrates the legacy of Maryland philanthropist and businessman Leroy Merritt. Designed by well-known Baltimore architect Jim Grieves, this extraordinary cultural arts center serves as an enduring tribute to the accomplished painter and sculptor. Established in 2010, the center furthers the university’s goal of promoting lifelong learning and serves as a unique focal point for the university’s highly acclaimed visual art collections.

University of Maryland Hornbake Library

College Park, Maryland

Library

Chevy Chase Historical Society

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Historical Society

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Washington, District of Columbia

Culture, Historic House, Specialized

=Founded by American heiress to the Post cereal empire Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of the premier art collector's museums in the United States. The museum features the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia and a world-renowned collection of 18th-century French decorative art and furnishings. The collection includes Fabergé eggs, Russian porcelain, Russian Orthodox icons, Beauvais tapestries, and Sèvres porcelain. The 25 acre estate provides visitors a tranquil oasis of formal gardens.

Kensington Historical Society

Kensington, Maryland

Historical Society

National Museum of Health and Medicine

Silver Spring, Maryland

General, History, Library, Military, Science, Specialized, University

The Historical Collections document changes in medical technology since the early 19th century. Included in this growing assemblage of more than 12,000 objects are X-ray equipment, microscopes, surgical instruments, numismatics and anatomical models.

Thyne Institute Memorial, Inc.

Chase City, Virginia

History

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Weiner Judaic Museum

Rockville, Maryland

History