This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bethesda Row Arts Festival. Each October, this festival transforms Bethesda streets into an outdoor gallery lined with fine art of every medium. But Bethesda is a great place to shop for fine art any time of the year, with a number of studios and galleries throughout the city.
View the full list of Bethesda Galleries and Studios below. While you’re in the neighborhood, tour Fox Hill and visit our fully-supplied art studio.
Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, Md 20852
(301) 581-5146
https://www.strathmore.org/visual-arts/exhibitions
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday 10AM – 4PM; Wednesday, 10AM – 9PM; Sunday, 12PM – 4PM
Strathmore, housed in a historic mansion in Bethesda, hosts over two dozen premiere exhibits each year through collaborations with renowned museums and art institutions.
Waverly Street Gallery
4600 East West Hwy
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 951-9441
http://waverlystreetgallery.com/
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12PM – 6PM
Monthly exhibitions at Waverly Street Gallery showcase original artwork work from painters, sculptors, printmakers and more.
Studio B
7475 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 215-7880
http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/studio-b
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 3PM – 7PM
Artists at Studio B rent space available through the Bethesda Urban Partnership, who manages the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District.
Gallery B
7700 Wisconsin Ave, Suite E
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 215-6660
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 12PM – 6PM
Gallery B, managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, is a non-profit art space available for monthly rentals.
Framer McGee’s Gallery
4936 Hampden Ln
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 656-4090
http://www.framermcgeesgallery.com/
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10AM – 6PM
Have an original piece of art without a frame? Framer McGee’s Gallery in Bethesda has a wide selection of unique mats and frame supplies to complete any piece.
Upstairs Art Studios
4948 St Elmo Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-442-6402
http://www.upstairsartstudios.com/
Upstairs Art Studios is home to eight artists creating art in downtown Bethesda. Viewings are by appointment only.
Lenore Winters Studio
4911 Cordell Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-6004
http://www.lenorewinters.com/
Lenore Winters Studio features a range of samples and unfinished furniture to showcase their craft in decorative painting services for both interiors and furniture. The studio is available by appointment only.
Bethesda Fine Art
4931 Cordell Av
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 800-3628
Bethesdafineart.com
Bethesda Fine Art features a gallery of fine art of various mediums – especially 20th-century works.