The architecture of The Mansion offers plenty of opportunities for photography. This bright space can be used for intimate ceremonies, cocktail hour, and more. We continue to prioritize the comfort and well-being of all guests, artists, staff, and volunteers. Gather details here to make the most of every visit to Strathmore.
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A six-story, 64-foot (20 m) high glass wall in the Lockheed Martin Lobby features 402 panes of glass, and opens to the outdoor Trawick Terrace that overlooks the Strathmore campus. Celebrate this festive season with specialty food and traditional holiday music from around the world. Parking at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage (off of Tuckerman Lane) is free for ticketed events in the Music Center’s Concert Hall. At the end of each event, the exit gates to the garage will be open for 30 minutes to exit the garage. Parking for events and exhibitions in the Mansion is free in the Mansion lot on a space available basis. Strathmore is right on Metro’s Red Line, so we highly suggest that option!
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Strathmore is a premier art institution of the mid-Atlantic region, hosting more than two dozen exhibitions a year. A sweet treat of romantic music and scrumptious cuisine for you and your sweetheart. Located on the Bou Family Terrace, “Tetra Con Brio,” a monumental sculpture of cast bronze, steel, and polished concrete, stands 12 feet (3.7 m) tall and weighs 4,500 pounds. The statue is dedicated to Benjamin O’Brien, founder of Music & Arts Centers.
For more than two decades, the Mansion at Strathmore has provided intimate artistic programs with its 100-seat Dorothy M. And Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room, the Gudelsky Gallery Suite exhibition spaces, the outdoor Gudelsky Concert Pavilion, and outdoor Sculpture Gardens. The Mansion also features the Strathmore Tea Room, serving Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Since its inception in 2005, the program has mentored 58 musicians ages 16–32. Every year a class of six is chosen after a competitive selection program.
Music Center Concert Hall Performance Parking
The Mansion at Strathmore is home to intimate artistic programs presented by Strathmore. Enjoy a concert in the acoustically superb Music Room, explore our galleries and current exhibitions, indulge in Afternoon Tea, stroll through the sculpture gardens, and find a special something at the Shop at Strathmore. Strathmore’s venues are easy to get to and we provide free parking for most events on our campus. Read below for specific details on getting to the Music Center and the Mansion. Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the warm atmosphere of The Mansion at Strathmore.
Artist in Residence (AIR) Program
Please do not request to join the wait list in advance of the public on sale date. Celebrate Black History Month with customary food and wonderful jazz musicby pianist Michael Peay. A warm and relaxing tea filled with roses and timeless romantic tunes. Celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional food and beautiful Chinese folk music. ‘Tis the season to indulge Hope House Boston Review in holiday delicacies while enjoying timeless Christmas tunes from the past.
- If a tea is sold out and you are interested in that date, please call our tea line about wait list opportunities or fill out the form here.
- In 1977, the Sisters of the Holy Cross sold the mansion to the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) as a temporary headquarters.
- The Mansion also features the Strathmore Tea Room, serving Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Strathmore is a premier art institution of the mid-Atlantic region, hosting more than two dozen exhibitions a year.
- Hundreds of donors stepped forward to help build, equip and sustain the operation of the Music Center.
- The hallmark of the arts center is the Music Center at Strathmore, a 2,000-seat concert hall that brings world-class performances by major national artists including folk, blues, pop, jazz, show tunes, and classical music.
In 1998, the Montgomery County Council and the Maryland State Legislature approved matching capital support ($48 million each) for the Music Center at Strathmore. After the design team was selected in 2001, work began under the direction of the county.
The complex is thus accessible for patrons coming from Washington, D.C., as well as the northern part of Montgomery County, Maryland via the Metro rail system. Over the years, the Mansion has been the site of many beautiful, intimate weddings and receptions. As a county facility, smoking, including E-cigarettes, are not permitted on Strathmore’s campus.
In March 2015, Strathmore opened an additional performance and event space – AMP by Strathmore within Pike & Rose, the new mixed-use development located about one mile north of the Music Center on Rockville Pike. The property features a 250-seat music venue offering live performances including jazz, rock, folk, indie, and more. The concert hall opened in 2005 and was built on the 11-acre site of the Strathmore Mansion, a 19th-century home which had been owned by Montgomery County since 1981.