AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
- Historic cinema
- Regional draw
- Silver Spring
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in downtown Silver Spring combines a restored historic cinema with a wider film program.
Screenings, festivals and discussions provide opportunities to encounter film history and contemporary work in a setting closely tied to the neighborhood’s cultural life.
Choose a current screening or event and check tickets, auditorium and arrival time. The photograph shows the theater exterior under earlier signage. Special presentations, guest discussions and membership benefits have their own arrangements. Confirm accessibility and captioning for the particular screening, and do not assume interior visiting is available without a ticket or authorized event.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Kate Mereand from Silver Spring, MD (Washington, DC), United States / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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