Museum of Glass

Museum of Glass    

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The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot contemporary art museum in Tacoma, Washington, dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its …

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Dec 5, 2024
This museum is full of stunning glass artwork, and you can even watch live glassblowing. A unique and inspiring experience for art lovers! Full review by Daryl Keith C
Oct 8, 2024
We've visited the Chihuly Glass Museum in Seattle and wanted to see what Chihuly's hometown of Tacoma had to offer in comparison. Here, it's a very different experience, mainly because of the live gl… Full review by D K
Sep 25, 2024
This is a nice museum with a good variety. It of course has the iconic Chihuly but there are other great artists here too. We particularly enjoyed the children’s artwork that were made into glass art… Full review by laurenpc123
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Built with a steel cone on the top, the Museum of Glass represents the pinnacle of artistic quality in the theater district. The visiting as w…
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The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its in…
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Facts

Established:2002
Located:Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Architect:Arthur Erickson
Director:Debbie Lenk
Type:Art museum

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is the museum of glass open on Labor Day?
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They are open on Monday, closed on Tuesday.
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Answer by Roger M · Aug 30, 2019
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About how long does it take to walk the whole space (no small kids, fairly casual pace)
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Probably two hours for the displays but another two hours in the glass blowing studio
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does it cost money to observe in the hot shop?
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The cost of the museum includes the hot shop.
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Is this a kid-friendly museum? I know, I know it is the GLASS Museum, but I thought I'd ask.
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I don't think the really little ones would find much pleasure there. When I visited last summer (it was either a Friday or Saturday early afternoon), there was a crafting event going on for …
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I don't think the really little ones would find much pleasure there. When I visited last summer (it was either a Friday or Saturday early afternoon), there was a crafting event going on for an extra fee that appeared to have several grade-school kids participating.
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Is there a gift shop?
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Yes, there is a very nice gift shop on the main floor.
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When I submit a completed project, will I be graded on it?
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You will not be graded – there are no wrong art projects – but you will receive a sticker for each completed project submitted. Your work will also...
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