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Libraries & Research Centers

National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike • Bethesda, MD 20894
301-496-6308
Largest medical library in the world including a historic and rare book department and reading room. map

Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum
10001 Old Georgetown Road • Bethesda, MD 20814
301-897-1518
Walk-through of the Hebre Bible via visual arts including sculptings, drawing, paintings and graphics. Open Sundays from 10am to 4:30pm, Mon-Thurs 12 to 4:00pm. Second floor has over one hundred sculptures. Monthly new exhibitions on front floor. A children's museum is on site for families to enjoy. more... map
Waverly Street Gallery
4600 East-West Highway • Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-9441
The gallery houses a collection of emerging artist works, with a new exhibition every month. Call for more information on schedule of artist exhibits. more... map

McCrillis Gardens
6910 Greentree Road • Bethesda, MD 20817
301-962-1455
Donated to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission by its owners in 1978, McCrillis Gardens is a premier shade garden that is managed by Brookside Gardens. It contains ornamental trees and shrubs, bulbs, groundcovers, a pavilion and benches. The gardens open daily from 10:00 a.m. to sunset. more... map