Schedule

Unless noted otherwise, Museum on Tap is held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

America Celebrates Its 250th!

2026 marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence—a bold statement of our nation’s desire for freedom and self-governance—as well as the creation of Montgomery County. Join the Gaithersburg Community Museum throughout the year as we explore these milestones through programs highlighting the American Experiment and the 250th themes: Unfinished Revolutions, Power of Place, Doing History, We the People, and American Experiment.

All Museum on Tap programs have been identified by the theme(s) they connect to.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

To Be Determined

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

FreedomWalk2026: My Walk on the Underground Railroad

Anthony Cohen recounts his 800-mile journey from Maryland to Canada (May 4–July 4, 2026). He shares the inspiration behind the trek, along with images of people and places encountered, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Montgomery County and the nation.
250th Theme: Doing History; Unfinished Revolutions; We the People

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Elevating Indigenous Voices in the Maryland State Archives

Maria Day discusses the Indigenous Archive Project for Maryland’s Eastern Shore, developed to fill gaps in Native American community archives and record contemporary lifeways and history of Tribal communities in the Delmarva region.
250th Theme: Doing History; Unfinished Revolutions; We the People

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Montgomery County Immigrant Archive

Maria Sprehn, Ph.D., and Sarah Hedlund explore how Montgomery County evolved into one of the most diverse counties in the U.S. through 200 years of immigration stories, oral histories, archival documents, census data, and more. Stories include immigrants from Ukraine, Latvia, El Salvador, India, Palestine, China, Congo, and others.
250th Theme: Doing History; Unfinished Revolutions; We the People

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

A Brief History of Latino Cuisine in Montgomery County

Maria Sprehn, Ph.D., will present a history of Latino cuisine in Montgomery County. Beginning with the Rio Grande restaurant, founded in Rockville in 1945, this illustrated talk surveys the delicious contributions of Latino chefs and entrepreneurs, including the most recent addition, the Maryland pupusa.
250th Theme: We the People; Power of Place