From the Director: The Three Rs
We give tours to dozens of college students each year. Most of them come primarily to learn about Greenbelt history, but some of my...
top of page
Search
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Mapping Racism Lecture
As part of our Fall Greenbelt Museum Lecture Series, on Oct. 17 we presented a lecture by Stuart Eisenberg of the Hyattsville CDC (HCDC)...
49 views0 comments
Megan Searing Young, Director
Sep 20, 20192 min read
From the Director: #WeAreGreenbeltHistory
Did you know Greenbelt has a museum? We are often surprised at how many people have expressed that they did not and that is something...
57 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Labor Day Festival 2019
The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival (Aug 31 - Sept. 2) is always a great time for us to open the Historic House for free tours and show off...
14 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Aug 26, 20191 min read
PGAAMCC Community Chest
On August 24, we hosted the Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center (PGAAMCC) as they held their Community Chest...
25 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jul 26, 20191 min read
We're On Fox 5 DC's Zip Trip!
Fox 5 DC stopped through Greenbelt for one of their "Zip Trip" segments to share with everyone the top 5 must-sees here, including the...
21 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jul 24, 20191 min read
Radical Suburbs Lecture
As part of our 2019 Lecture Series, on July 18 the Greenbelt Museum presented a lecture and book signing by Amanda Kolson Hurley, author...
24 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jun 17, 20191 min read
Behnke Lecture Video Available
On May 2, Stephanie Fleming, Vice President of Behnke Nurseries (and granddaughter of the founders) gave a Greenbelt Museum lecture about...
25 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Greenbelt School Building Wayside Panel
Unveiled on June 1, the City of Greenbelt's newest wayside panel is now up! The Greenbelt Museum was instrumental in the creation of a...
335 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
May 22, 20191 min read
Museums for All!
The Greenbelt Museum is also participating in Museums for All, which is an ongoing program offering free admission to families receiving...
20 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
May 18, 20191 min read
We Are A Blue Star Museum!
The Greenbelt Museum is pleased to announce that we are a Blue Star Museum! This summer, the Greenbelt Museum Historic House at 10B...
15 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
May 6, 20191 min read
Behnke Nurseries Lecture
Behnke Nurseries is a local institution beloved in the area and patronized by generations and unfortunately, in June, the popular garden...
47 views6 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Americans for the Arts Talk at Greenbelt
Randy Cohen, Vice-President of Research & Policy of Americans for the Arts, the nationwide arts advocacy organization joined the...
8 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Feb 19, 20191 min read
Small Museums Association Conference 2019
Every year, the Greenbelt Museum staff (Director Megan Searing Young, Education and Volunteer Coordinator Sheila Maffay-Tuthill and...
28 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Feb 3, 20191 min read
The Historic House Was Closed in January...Why?
The Greenbelt Museum Historic House was closed for the month of January. Since we are about to re-open tomorrow, we thought we'd tell you...
47 views0 comments
Megan Searing Young
Feb 3, 20191 min read
2018 Lecture Series: Food History & Immigration in Our Region
Budding food historian Ellot Merker presented a lecture about food history and immigration in our region and how it has influenced our...
22 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jan 31, 20191 min read
Be Our Valentine
We love to change our displays at the Historic House to match the seasons! Love is in the air with our current Valentine's Day display...
9 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jan 23, 20191 min read
2019 Lecture Series: If You Ask Me
Eleanor Roosevelt is much beloved here in Greenbelt and many are well versed in her activities and life, but did you know that in...
18 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jan 21, 20191 min read
Archivists at the Greenbelt Museum
Two archivists from the National Archives, Malvina Bardoni and Nate Cross, have been volunteering to help process our collections during...
138 views0 comments
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jan 14, 20191 min read
A Visit from Greendale
Visitors from our sister green town of Greendale, Wisconsin visited us. They started out at the Old Greenbelt Theatre for a viewing of a...
9 views0 comments
bottom of page