#Creative discovery museum parking free#

Acknowledging the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in STEM careers, we will work to increase access to KID Museum programs and activities for Indigenous youth, educators, and families.Moving forward with this year, 2023, and every year thereafter, funding permitting, we will host activities and programming honoring Native American Heritage Month, featuring Indigenous makers and their contributions to STEM and making.We will use our platform and programs to amplify, acknowledge, and respect the voices and knowledge of Indigenous peoples, and we commit to collaborating with Indigenous creators, artists, makers, and scientists in our programming.

We will define STEM and innovation, acknowledging the contributions of indigenous knowledge, art, and traditions as some of the earliest forms of innovation.

To fulfill this commitment, we have listed the following ongoing actions we are making or intend to make in the near future: Anacostan, Manahoac, Lenni Lenape, Shawnee, and indigenous people from other Nations live in Maryland, as well, and continue to make innumerable contributions to our region.Ĭommitted to working in partnership with our community to remove barriers to quality STEM education experiences, focused on joy, authenticity, and sustained relationship building, KID Museum supports Indigenous people and Nations in our state and beyond. Today, the Piscataway Indian Nation continues to celebrate their culture with traditional events such as the Seed Gathering in early spring, the Feast from the Waters in early summer, and a Green Corn Festival in late summer. These Indigenous peoples continue to be innovators, makers, artists, and problem-solvers here as they have for generations. We acknowledge their long-standing kinship with these lands and waters, and acknowledge that we are uninvited visitors on Indigenous lands. Along with the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, the Piscataway Indian Nation received recognition by the State of Maryland in 2012. Situated between the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, KID Museum is located in Bethesda, Maryland, the native ancestral home of the Piscataway and the Nacotchtank (Anacostan) Nations, and in close proximity to the Manahoac Nation.

Proceed up the stairs by the Metro to 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza level.

Exit parking garage and turn left onto Edgemoor Lane toward Metro subway/bus depot.

Bear right on plaza level to KID Museum main entrance (behind yellow sculpture, in glass front building).Įdgemoor Exit (4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814):.

Proceed up stairs by Metro to 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza level.

Turn left onto Edgemoor Lane toward Metro subway/bus depot.

Exit parking garage and turn left onto Woodmont Avenue.

Woodmont Exit (7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814) : Secondary Entrance: 4817 Edgemoor Lane, cross street Bethesda Metro Center Main Entrance: 7601 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 Montgomery County Metropolitan Parking Garage 49 (note: elevator currently out of order) *For guests requiring usage of this lot for accessibility purposes, please inquire at the front desk about parking validation at the end of your visit.

Proceed outside towards Wisconsin Avenue to the front of the building.Take the elevator up to the plaza level and exit the building onto the plaza.Follow garage signage to the Office elevators.Main Entrance: 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 KID Museum main entrance is ahead (past yellow sculpture, in glass front building).ģ Bethesda Metro Center Parking Garage (located below KID Museum).Pass Hyatt Hotel on left onto 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza.Cross Wisconsin Avenue at intersection with Montgomery Avenue.Exit parking garage and turn right onto Montgomery Avenue.Montgomery Exit (4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814): KID Museum main entrance is straight ahead (past yellow sculpture glass front building).Cross Wisconsin Avenue using crosswalk in the middle of the intersection to 3 Bethesda Metro plaza.Exit parking garage and turn left onto Waverly Street.Waverly Exit (7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814): Secondary Entrance: 4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 Main Entrance (Recommended GPS info): 7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814 Montgomery County Metropolitan Parking Garage Garage 47

#Creative discovery museum parking free#

PLEASE NOTE: Montgomery County parking garages are free on weekend days.