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Postcard from Beijing

Museum of Glass curator David Francis, who took a five month leave of absence to join his family in China, has sent us an update on how his stay in Beijing is going. It appears he’s getting a bit homesick.

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View fullsize Concert in the Cone: James Doyle 🎶 | May 21, 6–7pm | FREE

Join Museum of Glass for Concert in the Cone featuring percussionist James Doyle. His show, titled "Confluence: Within the Space of Making", features works on the vibraphone
View fullsize If you’re looking for a fun, vibrant, and unique option to spice up your lighting situation, these stunning oil lamps from Glass Eye Studio are calling your name! We’ve got a dozen options, so the world is truly your oyster.

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View fullsize Join us in the Cone tomorrow, April 26, to see “Traffic Chomper”, designed by Jaxon (age 10) come to life. Jaxon says Traffic Chomper “chomps traffic to get places on time and breathes fire,” so chomp some traffic and get down
View fullsize A bittersweet moment as we say goodbye to our galleries for the next few months, and hello to that giddy feeling of something even better and more exciting on the way! The art is moving out and the construction team is moving in. Exciting things are
View fullsize Glass Fest Northwest is BACK on August 8, 2026, on the Museum Plaza! This all-day event puts glass center stage by bringing together local artists and artisans, live glassmaking demonstrations, food, drinks, music, and hands-on activities. We can&rsq
View fullsize Museum of Glass is celebrating National Library Week by highlighting our library collection. Our non-circulating collection of books, periodicals, and artist files have been collected to support our curatorial research as we build our permanent colle
View fullsize Take a moment this Earth Day with “Mirrored Murrelets” by artist Joseph Rossano. 

Artists like Rossano have found inspiration in the natural world for centuries (perhaps you witnessed the power of this phenomenon through our “Field
View fullsize It’s National Volunteer Week, and to celebrate, Museum of Glass is providing free admission to volunteers from other regional cultural and arts organizations! 

We know firsthand the power of volunteers to transform organizations, and we have o
View fullsize Join us in the Cone this week, April 22–24, to enjoy Visiting Artist Lauren Iida’s Hot Shop residency!

Iida is a Seattle-born Japanese American artist whose practice centers on intricately hand cut paper. Her work explores themes of memo
View fullsize Joint Venture is in full swing! You don’t want to miss the action, so get down here and enjoy some glassblowing. 

Don’t forget to make some space in your belly and wallet for the beer garden and silent auction from 5–8pm tonight du
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