The Greenbelt Museum opened in 1987 on the occasion of the town’s 50th anniversary. It was founded and operated by a dedicated group of volunteers who formed the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum or FOGM. Today, the Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a public/private partnership between the City of Greenbelt and the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum (FOGM). The City of Greenbelt employs a full-time Museum Director and FOGM supports a half time Education/Volunteer Coordinator. 2012 marks the Museum’s 25th Anniversary! Please stay tuned for more information about who FOGM will celebrate this important milestone!
To see our latest newsletter, the Utopian, click here Spring 2012 Utopian Museum Newsletter . To see past newsletters click here GBMuseumNewsletter2011fallwinterFINAL , GBNewsletterSummer 2011, GBMuseumNewsletterwinter2010 To receive the newsletter throughout the year, join the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum. Click the DONATE button below to join via a secure server, or print and complete our FOGM membership form 2012, and mail with a check made payable to Friends of the Greenbelt Museum to Greenbelt Museum, PO Box 1025, Greenbelt, MD 20768. Thank you!
Friends of the Greenbelt Museum
Today, FOGM maintains, staffs, and partially funds the museum throughout the year. Join FOGM and receive free admission to the historic house, invitations to a quarterly monthly lecture series and exhibition openings, a quarterly newsletter, the Utopian, and know that you are helping to preserve an important piece of both Maryland and U.S. history. Memberships start at just $25. Won’t you join us today?
Volunteers
Volunteers continue to play a vital role at the Museum, the organization could not function without them. The historic house is largely staffed byvolunteers each Sunday whose collective knowledge about Greenbelt’s history is immense. Volunteers also guide walking tours, help with children’s activities, perform administrative work, and help to maintain the grounds of the Museum house. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Sheila Maffay-Tuthill, greenbeltmuseumedu@gmail.com.
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January 26, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Bernice Ezekiel Brfant
Congratulations to Greenbelt on its 75th year. I l
I lived in Greenbelt (at 4A Crescent Road) – from l94l with my family -Edward and Lillian Schurr and David Schurr. Dad worked in the government till retirement from the OPA – and then joined my mother in a childrens clothing business which they operated from their home – , I worked for the Greenbelt Coop while going to high school, my brother, David worked at the movies and at the swimming pool before going off to college. I was married in the Elementary school as there was no synagogue there at the time. So I have wonderful and fond memories of Greenbelt – Sending good wishes to all, and hope to get back one of these days……….
Bernice Ezekiel Brant