Exhibitions

The Museum’s galleries are dedicated to exhibitions of works executed in glass and our Permanent Collection of 20th- and 21st-century glass. Explore on your own or join a docent-led tour for an interactive and unique adventure into the world of contemporary glass. Explanatory commentary in the form of interpretive text panels and gallery guides are provided to ensure your experience is meaningful and engaging.

The unique architecture of the Museum of Glass is a work of art in itself. In addition to the distinctive Cone, our outdoor plazas feature reflecting pools that highlight the interplay of Northwest weather and light on the evocative glass sculptures that are placed in or near the water.

Now on view:

Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner

July 17, 2010 – June 19, 2011
Organized by Corning Museum of Glass
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Kids Design Glass

October 31, 2009 – October 31, 2011
Organized by Museum of Glass
Fifty-two fantastical glass sculptures designed by children and hot-sculpted by the MOG Hot Shop Team.
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Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows

July 11, 2009 – September 19, 2010
The first mid-career survey of Preston Singletary who transforms traditional Tlingit designs into glass.
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Made at the Museum:
The Visiting Artist Collection

Made at the Museum showcases a rotating selection of finished vessels and sculptures created by Visiting Artists during their residencies in the Museum’s Hot Shop.
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Installations

Cappy Thompson, Gathering the Light

Cappy Thompson’s Gathering the Light celebrates the story of glass blowing on an epic scale.
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Martin Blank
Fluent Steps

Fluent Steps invites the viewer to explore Martin Blank’s artistic interpretation of water.
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Dale Chihuly
Chihuly Bridge of Glass

The Chihuly Bridge of Glass is a public art installation owned by the City of Tacoma. This 500-foot-long pedestrian overpass features the art of Tacoma native Dale Chihuly, whose imaginative and exuberant art is recognized worldwide and links the Museum with downtown Tacoma.
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Howard Ben Tré
Water Forest

Water Forest is the second public artwork owned by the City of Tacoma installed on the Museum of Glass plazas. This interactive sculpture was inspired by the rise and fall of the tides. and is located on the Museum’s Main Plaza.