The Corning Museum of Glass

Museum Corning, New York, United States

What to expect

The Corning Museum of Glass is a museum dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass. It features a collection of more than 50,000 glass objects, some over 3,500 years old. The museum offers live hot glassmaking demonstrations, Make Your Own Glass experiences, hands-on glass technology exhibits, and a stunning Contemporary Art + Design Wing. Visitors can explore the world's largest collection of contemporary and historical glass, including pieces by significant artists. The museum also has a library and offers classes, residencies, and scholarships for artists and students. Kids and teens 17 and under are always free, making it a great place to visit with family

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the museum's galleries, including the art of glass making and science exhibits. We also made our own glass

Highlights: Tiny Traveler made a fused-glass nightlight, I made a clock and Rich did a blown Christmas ornament ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We toured the museum and saw a glassblowing demonstration. We even got to make our own glass art in the Studio!

Highlights: The kids loved the glassblowing demonstration and making their own glass art in the Studio. We all enjoyed the diverse collection of glass pieces and the beautiful building ✨