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Museum of Glass

1801 East Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
866 468 7386
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Ranked #6 of 30 attractions in Tacoma
Type: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
Activities: Arts and crafts
Description: An international center for contemporary art with a sustained focus on glass.
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Gig Harbor, Washington, United States
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49 reviews 49 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The glass is gorgeous, the open workshop is so interesting to watch and the gift shop is a really good one. Be sure to take the "walk of glass" over the freeway. It is amazing! A ceiling and a wall of beautiful glass. Plan to spend at least a couple of hours there.

Boston
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66 reviews 66 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

After visiting the Chiully Garden and Gallery in Seattle we wanted to see the Glass Museum. Unfortunately they were installing a new Australian exhibit so we only got to see one exhibit and glass blowing - a bit of a disappointment and very little to see for the admission price. We did enjoy the collection of glass designs created from... More

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Gig Harbor, Washington
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Lots of glass that you can't touch. Several people standing around making sure you do it right. However, the glass work are amazing and well worth the visit. I like to sit in the glass works viewing area and watch them create, though it gets really hot in there, as well as watch the videos they have in the theatre.... More

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Steilacoom, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Beautiful art work. My friend and I stayed there for hours admiring all the detailed art work and displays. Loved watching some of the artists doing their glass blowing. It was extremely hot in that area but very fun. Loved it.

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Portland, Oregon
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The museum has some great pieces but the galleries were sparse. Could have had some additional artists. The Hot Spot where visiting artists blow glass is very interesting and worth an hour or 2 of time during your visit.

phx, az
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

the museum was interesting, glass well displayed, walk across glass bridge was quite informative.Beautiful Chihuly glass in the ceiling of the bridge. If you interested in glass don't miss this.

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Sumner, Washington
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51 reviews 51 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

We have been to the Glass museum before & have ejoyed it both times. The displays are nice, but the Hot shop is great, plan some time for it. Food is very good in the cafe. Walk across the foot bridge more glass works & great views. Note check the web site free on 3rd- Thur 5-8 pm, along with... More

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Clear lake Mn
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

If you are looking to spend a couple of hours looking at decent glass artwork, this is a good choice. But many of the displays are average, and the hotspot glass blowing demonstrations less informative than any number of more personal craft show or renaissance festival shows. The museum is decent, but not worth the money.

Lacygne, Ks
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35 reviews 35 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We went here while visiting a relative. I will admit I wasn't gung-ho about going-knew some about glass blowing but not much and couldn't imagine it would be all that great but was pleasantly surprised. We first went to the Hot Spot where we watched about 10 artists work on blowing glass-it was really quite interesing and the auditorium was... More

Seattle, Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

I loved watched the glass blowing demos. That was the highlight. Some of the smaller exhibits were great. But I am so over Chihuly, and most of the stuff seems to be of that ilk. Bleah.

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