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Ratner Museum, Bethesda

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Ratner Museum

10001 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD
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Ranked #6 of 9 attractions in Bethesda
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“Curiouser and curiouser”
- 14 Mar 2013
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Curiouser and curiouser”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This Mister Ratner must be a very happy guy. He's a prolific artist, painter and sculptor, and he's gotten his very own museum! I had not heard about him before, but now I do recognize some of his works now in other public settings. Even if they are not first-rate, there is a joy and dynamic in his artworks that's... More

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
2 reviews
“Small museum, big message”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

This place may be small by comparison to the heavy-hitters in downtown DC, but the purpose makes a big statement: to glorify God through contemporary art. Philip Ratner brushes off the beloved Old Testament characters and gives them a modern, sometimes whimsical, deeply symbolic, look that keeps you exploring the piece. In addition, there are many textile and needlepoint pieces... More

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College Park, Md
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A hidden gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

You have to know where this museum is located. We must have driven by it a hundred times before we finally stopped. There are some lovely sculptures and I loved the fact that children are welcome. It has been some time since our last visit but I seem to remember a room specifically for children to try their hands at... More

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Damascus, Maryland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
6 attraction reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Best Kept Secret”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

I can't believe that I have lived in the DC Metro area forever, and I did not know about this gem. The museum is located in Bethesda Md. Admission is free. The lower level features a rotating display of art from many local artists, and the upper gallery feature the works of Philip Ratner. Mr. Ratner's sculptures depicting Biblical people... More

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10001 Old Georgetown Rd
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