National Museum of Language, College Park

#10 among attractions in College Park

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The National Museum of Language, located in College Park, Maryland, is a cultural institution established in 1997 to "examine the history, impact, and art of language," and remains one of only a handful of institutions designed for this purpose. ()

Established: 3 May 2008 (16 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'36"N, 76°56'19"W

Address

7100 Baltimore AveAdelphiCollege Park 20740-3627 United States

Contact

+1 301-864-7071

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National Museum of Language – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall at Prince Georges, McKeldin Mall, Memorial Chapel, Herbert Wells Ice Arena.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Prince Georges, Hyattsville
30 min walk • The Mall at Prince Georges is an enclosed regional shopping mall located in Hyattsville, Maryland, at the intersection of Belcrest Road and East-West Highway. It is served by a Washington Metro station, Prince George's Plaza, which shares the mall's former name. This station is on the Green Line and Yellow Line.
0.7 miN
Park
McKeldin Mall, College Park
17 min walk • McKeldin Mall is a nine-acre quad in the heart of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Named after Theodore McKeldin, the former Governor of Maryland, McKeldin Mall is the largest academic mall in the United States.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Memorial Chapel, College Park
14 min walk • Memorial Chapel is a non-denominational building on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, constructed to honor those associated with the university who had lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Ice rink, Sport
Herbert Wells Ice Arena, College Park
21 min walk • Hebert Wells Ice Arena is a 600-seat plus ice arena in College Park, Maryland, USA. Herbert Wells Ice Rink is open for ice skating seasonally, from October through March. This ice skating facility includes the rink, an indoor warming room and party room, and a snack bar.
1.1 miNW
Music and shows, Theater, Nightlife
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park
30 min walk • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The 318,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 2001, houses six performance venues; the UM School of Music; and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
1 miNE
Nature, Park, Lake
Lake Artemesia, College Park
27 min walk • Lake Artemesia is a man-made lake in Prince George's County, Maryland, located within the Lake Artemesia Natural Area in College Park and Berwyn Heights.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
The Art Gallery, College Park
20 min walk • The University of Maryland Art Gallery is the flagship art museum on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, and the National Art Education Association.
1.2 miS
History museum, Museum, Vernacular architecture
Riversdale, Hyattsville
31 min walk • Riversdale, is a five-part, large-scale late Georgian mansion with superior Federal interior, built between 1801 and 1807. Also known as Baltimore House, Calvert Mansion or Riversdale Mansion, it is located at 4811 Riverdale Road in Riverdale Park, Maryland, and is open to the public as a museum.
0.8 miNW
Theater, Cinema, Universities and schools
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park
22 min walk • The Adele H. Stamp Student Union, commonly referred to as "Stamp", is the student activity center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. First constructed in 1954, the building was renamed in 1983 for Adele Hagner Stamp, who served as the university's dean of women from 1920 to 1960.
0.7 miN
Park
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden, College Park
18 min walk • The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park. The Arboretum and Botanical Garden is free to visit and is used as an outdoor classroom for a variety of courses at the University.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tawes Theatre, College Park
21 min walk • The Tawes Fine Arts Building, also known as Tawes Theatre and Tawes Hall, is the home of the University of Maryland's Department of English and is the former home of the Department of Theatre and the School of Music.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Museum of Language?

Nearby attractions include Calvert Hills Historic District, College Park (6 min walk), Memorial Chapel, College Park (14 min walk), McKeldin Mall, College Park (17 min walk), University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden, College Park (18 min walk).

How to get to National Museum of Language by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Museum of Language:

Bus

Graduate Gardens at 4327 Rowalt Drive • Lines: 118, 136 (4 min walk)
Baltimore Avenue & Hartwick Road • Lines: 105, 118, 126, 136 (5 min walk)

Train

College Park (14 min walk)
Riverdale (25 min walk)

Metro

College Park–University of Maryland • Lines: Gr, Yl (15 min walk)
Prince George's Plaza • Lines: Gr, Yl (32 min walk)