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Contributions tells the stories of the Valley's African Americans who endured enslavement, resisted oppression, and achieved success.
This exhibition presents American and British portraits, landscapes, and furniture from the 1700s and 1800s.
Buy your tickets online and save 20% off admission to the house, gardens, and galleries.
Celebrate spring with a vibrant display of floral portraits by Shenandoah Valley artist Lynn Mocarski Maurer.
The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art compiles approximately 120 of the finest Art Nouveau treasures from the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art.
Wednesday, May 8 • 10:30–11 a.m. or 11–11:30 a.m.
During this popular monthly story time, Youth Services staff from the Handley Regional Library will present stories about all the things you might find in the pond.
Thursday, May 9 • 10–11 a.m.
Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Thursday, May 9 • 4:30–6 p.m.
Examine dozens of original works in a variety of mediums created for the Artscape 15 program during this session of Teen Art Club, a free monthly gathering for teens ages 13–19 who are interested in art.
Friday, May 10 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Explore the art of floral painting with Lynn Mocarski Maurer, whose work is featured in the Glen Burnie House exhibition Such Beauty.
Wednesday, May 15 • 9–10 a.m.
Visitors ages 60 and older are invited to jumpstart their day during this special—and free—visiting hour in the galleries one hour before the Museum opens to the public.
Thursday, May 16 • 5–7 p.m.
At this members-only preview, MSV members will have the first opportunity to browse and purchase plants at the annual Heritage Plant Sale.
Friday & Saturday, May 17–18 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The MSV plant sale returns with more plants than ever before!
Saturday, May 18; Tuesday, May 21; Saturday, June 15 or Tuesday, June 18 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 5–10 will visit the galleries to see Tiffany glass, Mucha prints, and more, then make their own Art Nouveau-inspired project to take home.
Wednesday, May 22 • 6–7 p.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Friday, May 24 • 1–5 p.m.
Learn wire wrapping, weaving, and other techniques to create a flowing, artistic necklace or bracelet.
Saturday, May 25 • 9–10 a.m.
Take part in this sensory-friendly, accessible morning at the MSV!
Tuesday, May 28 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Walk the rustic trails alongside certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery.
Saturday, June 1 • 9 a.m.–noon
Celebrate National Trails Day with a variety of fun activities on the Trails for all ages!
Thirty larger-than-life floral and other forms will be on display throughout the MSV gardens in the exhibition, Gardens of Glass: The Art of Craig Mitchell Smith.
Saturday, June 8 • 9–11 a.m..
Just for MSV members, this special morning opening offers members the opportunity to see Gardens of Glass before the exhibition opens to the public.
Saturday & Sunday, June 8–9 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Meet Shenandoah Valley potters and browse pottery displays in this show and sale organized by the Shenandoah Potters Guild.
Wednesday, June 12 • 9 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 8–12 will visit the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass, learn about floral artforms and techniques of sculpture building, then head to the garden classroom to create colorful sculptures using wire and other materials..
Wednesday, June 12 • 10:30–11 or 11–11:30 a.m.
During this free story time in the Glen Burnie House, youth services staff from the Handley Regional Library will present stories inspired by nature.
Thursday, June 13 • 10–11 a.m.
For individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Thursday, June 13 • 4:30–6 p.m.
During this free monthly gathering for teens ages 13–19 who are interested in art, participants will explore the Art Nouveau movement with a tour of The Triumph of Nature exhibition.
Sunday, June 16 • noon–5 p.m.
This special celebration at the MSV will feature live music, children's activities, food trucks, vendors, and free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibition Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley.
Wednesday, June 19 • 9–10 a.m.
Visitors ages 60 and older are invited to jumpstart their day during this special—and free—visiting hour in the galleries one hour before the Museum opens to the public.
Wednesday, June 19 • 6–7 p.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Thursday, June 20 • 4:30–6 p.m.
MSV for All is a fun program designed for teens and adults with disabilities.
Saturday, June 22 • 1–7 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting from twelve Shenandoah Valley vineyards, food and craft vendors, and live music on the MSV grounds.
Sunday, June 23 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Explore the joy of backyard beekeeping with experts from the Beekeepers of the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
Tuesday, June 25 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Walk through meadows and along peaceful vistas with certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery and learn techniques to slow down and utilize all five senses to connect with nature.
Wednesday, June 26 • 9 a.m.–noon
Children ages 8–12 will learn about the principles of design as they tour the Museum’s formal landscape and the outdoor Gardens of Glass exhibition, then draw and build a miniature garden to take home.
Thursday, June 27 • noon–1 p.m.
Learn about the hidden histories of African American cemeteries in the Shenandoah Valley with author and historian Lynn Rainville.
Saturday, June 29 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Enjoy tea, savory delights, and desserts during this special afternoon event organized in conjunction with Pride Month detailing the not-so-secret queer history of the MSV’s Glen Burnie House and Gardens.
Wednesday, July 3 • 9–10 a.m.
Take an expert-led walking tour of the formal landscape highlighting the vibrant summer annuals planted in the Parterre and Vegetable Gardens and in containers throughout the formal landscape.
Saturday, July 6 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Create a painted glass floral suncatcher, inspired by Art Nouveau works in The Triumph of Nature exhibition and floral sculptures on view in Gardens of Glass.
Wednesday, July 10 • 9 a.m.–noon
Youth ages 10–15 will visit the galleries to see Shenandoah Valley pottery and nature-inspired ceramics in the exhibition The Triumph of Nature.
Wednesday, July 10 • 10:30–11 or 11–11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Handley Regional Library’s youth summer reading program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” with this story time in the Glen Burnie House.
Thursday, July 11 • 10–11 a.m.
For individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Thursday, July 11 • 4:30–6 p.m.
During this free monthly gathering for teens ages 13–19 who are interested in art, participants will explore the fused glass sculptures in the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass.
Friday, July 12 • 2–3 p.m.
Explore works featured in the exhibition The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art, during this interactive gallery talk.
Tuesday, July 16 or Saturday, July 20 • 10:30 a.m.–noon Saturday, August 17 or Tuesday, August 20 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 5–10 will explore the gardens and see larger-than-life glass floral sculptures in the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass, then create an exhibition-inspired art project to take home.
Tuesday, July 16 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Experience the magic of the “golden hour” in the gardens during this evening walk through the formal landscape with certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery.
Wednesday, July 17 • 9–10 a.m.
Visitors ages 60 and older are invited to jumpstart their day during this special—and free—visiting hour in the galleries one hour before the Museum opens to the public.
Wednesday, July 17 • 6–7 p.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Saturday, July 20 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Celebrate summer and fabulous cars at the annual MSV Antique & Modified Car Show coordinated by the Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.
Wednesday, July 24 • 9 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 8–12 will explore The Trails at the MSV, then make detailed drawings of their observations and combine them with natural found objects to create a larger assemblage.
Sunday, July 28 • 3–4 p.m.
Join historian Judy Humbert—Douglas alumna and co-author of the book History of Douglas School, Winchester, Virginia—for an overview of the school’s storied history.
Saturday, August 3 • 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Ages 8–12 will meet in the MSV Makerspace to construct a field journal, then head out to the Trails to hike and make notes in their journals.
Sundays, August 4–25 • noon–6 p.m.
Tuesdays, August 6–27 • 4–7 p.m.
Visit the MSV Makerspace in August during open studio hours to construct a windchime from natural materials using a kit and tools provided.
Wednesday, August 7 • 9–10 a.m.
Beat the heat and explore shadier portions along the Trails while discovering plants and wildlife that thrive in the woodlands’ shadow.
Wednesday, August 7 • 1–3:30 p.m.
Teens ages 13–19 will visit the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass, then visit the Makerspace Studio to learn the fundamentals of fusing glass and create their own original piece of glass art.
Thursday, August 8 • 10–11 a.m.
Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Thursday, August 8 • 4:30–6 p.m.
During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and up who are interested in art, participants are invited to bring sketchbooks (or digital tablets) and draw outside in the MSV gardens.
Wednesday, August 14 • 10:30–11 or 11–11:30 a.m.
Join Handley Regional Library Youth Services staff in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House for a free story time all about flowers.
Wednesday, August 14 • 6–7 p.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Thursday, August 15 • 6–8 p.m.
Spend an evening in the Makerspace Studio discovering the art of leathercraft.
Tuesday, August 20 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
This virtual happy hour pairs a look at Beverly Pepper’s Octavia—a monumental sculpture on the Trails at the MSV—with a Bellini, the classic Italian summer cocktail.
Wednesday, August 21 • 9–10 a.m.
Visitors ages 60 and older are invited to jumpstart their day during this special—and free—visiting hour in the galleries one hour before the Museum opens to the public.
Thursday, August 22 • 4:30–6 p.m.
MSV for All is a new program especially for teens and adults with disabilities.
Friday, August 23 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!
Tuesday, August 27 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Experience forest bathing on the Trails with certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery.
Friday, August 30 • 5–7 p.m.
Just for MSV members, this special evening opening offers members the opportunity to see Curious by Nature: Works by Charley & Edie Harper before the exhibition opens to the public.
Featuring over 80 prints and original paintings, Curious by Nature: Works by Charley & Edie Harper provides a comprehensive look into the quirky, whimsical world of artists Charley and Edie Harper.
Wednesday, September 4 • 9–10 a.m.
Discover pollinator plants on the guided garden tour highlighting seasonal perennials that attract butterflies, bees, and more to fall gardens.
Wednesday, September 11 • 10:30–11 a.m. or 11–11:30 a.m.
Join Handley Regional Library Youth Services staff in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House for a free story time all about animals.
Friday, September 27 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!
Give a Year of Fun!
A great gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers, or loved ones, a gift membership to the MSV will give that special someone a year full of fun!
