Bethesda Attractions
The name of the town was taken from the 1820 Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum
The Ratner Museum offers visitors a walking tour through the Hebrew Bible via visual arts. The first floor of the museum features monthly exhibits of paintings and fiber arts. On the second floor visitors will find the "Journey through the Bible" with biblical sculptures and drawings. In the Children's Carriage House story book figures are presented in a variety of medias.
Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum
10001 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1845
United States
10001 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1845
United States
Phone 1 (301) 897-1518
Fax 1 (301) 897-5555
Hours
September 1 to July 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Closed | Closed | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 |
McCrillis Gardens & Gallery
The McCrillis Gardens & Gallery feature a five-acre shade garden with bulbs, groundcovers and shade-loving perennials. The gallery has year-round changing exhibits.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
U.S. National Library of Medicine
The U.S. National Library of Medicine is the largest medical library in the world.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894-0002
United States
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894-0002
United States
Phone 1 (301) 594-5983
Fax 1 (301) 402-1384
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 |
