Museum Hours
Wednesday – Sunday | 10am–5pm
HOURS UPDATE: The Museum’s annual Red Hot Auction & Gala will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. In order to prepare for this event, Museum of Glass will close at 3pm on Friday, September 29; remain closed to the public on Saturday, September 30; and reopen on Sunday, October 1.
What’s Happening at Museum of Glass
FRIT CITY PODCAST
In glassmaking, artists use frit - granular crushed glass - as a means of adding color to their work. Frit City, the new podcast from Museum of Glass, aims to introduce listeners to the vibrant people behind the works created in the Hot Shop and exhibited in the galleries.
2024 Visiting artist residency application
Deadline: November 1
Applications are currently being accepted for 2024 Visiting Artist Residencies! The application deadline is Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at midnight PST.
RED HOT AUCTION & GALA
September 30
It's time for the hottest party in town! This year's Red Hot will be an unforgettable gathering in support of glass art and artists. Please join us for a luminous evening as we move toward the Museum’s future together.
Museum of Glass News
In the Galleries
Learn more about the exhibitions currently on view.
ILLUMINATE: GLASS ART FOR EARLY LEARNERS
April, 29 2023 - March 2024
Art, science, and play collide as visitors learn about color, light, reflection, and shadow. The exhibition unfolds through world-class artworks created by Nikola Dimitrijevic, John Kiley, Richard Royal, Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend, Veruska Vagen, and more. Each piece of art is activated by opportunities for early learners and their families to create, to move, to play, and to experience what makes glass extraordinary in the world of art.
She bends: redefining neon legacy
February 11 - October 2023
She Bends explores the evolution of the neon trade from commercial signage to fine art as the practitioners of these skills become younger and more diverse.
Redefining Neon Legacy features women and gender-expansive artists of historically under-represented communities in neon alongside the women who taught them.
BOUNDLESS CURIOSITY: A JOURNEY WITH ROBERT MINKOFF
April 2, 2022 – September 24, 2023
This exhibition follows collector Robert Minkoff’s love of glass by illustrating the mastery of traditional techniques and exploration of new ideas through examples from the Robert M. Minkoff Foundation Collection.
OUT OF THE VAULT: family meal
July 1, 2023 – 2024
Out of the Vault is a rotating exhibition of recent acquisitions and hidden gems from Museum of Glass’ collections. The artwork held in our collections represents local, national, and international artists, and features variety of innovative and historic glass techniques.
This rotation of Out of the Vault features selections by Museum of Glass staff, volunteers, and trustees.
Enhance Your Experience
Take a guided tour, get hands-on, and enjoy MOG at home through virtual content.
Design your own art
Learn how to create your own glass art in a variety of hands-on workshops inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions, the season, events, and more.
Details on available workshops is available here.
take a tour
Add a docent-led tour to your next visit to MOG and get an personal and interactive experience in the galleries. Want to really stretch your legs? Consider an outdoor walking tour and learn about the art and architecture on the Thea Foss Waterway.
become a junior Curator
Join hosts David Rios, Sophie Engle, and MOG educator Jabari Owens-Bailey, as they explore the creative process, influences, and materials used in individual works of art objects and installations at Museum of Glass.