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Museum on Tap
Your Monthly Brew of Knowledge
The Gaithersburg Community Museum partners with Dogfish Head Alehouse for this free speaker series that explores history, science, and culture. No purchase is necessary. Join us for your monthly brew of knowledge.
Events are held at Dogfish Head Alehouse, located at 800 West Diamond Avenue. A $10 discount will be applied to the checks of Museum on Tap attendees who wish to purchase food and/or drinks.
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, 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