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Corning Museum of Glass Admission Tickets

Overview

From children looking for an adventure to artists looking for inspiration, there is something for everyone at The Corning Museum of Glass. Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, the Museum is halfway between Niagara Falls and New York City.

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City: Rochester

Wed 23 Oct

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What's Included

Admission ticket valid for 2 consecutive days

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1 Museum Way,

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GETTING TO CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS

The Corning Museum of Glass is nestled in the heart of the picturesque Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, where you'll find many activities and attractions to create a memorable weekend or week-long vacation.Visit Corningfingerlakes.com or fingerlakes.org for more info.

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A typical museum visit is approximately 3-4 hours, but you can spend as much time as you’d like and return the following day with this 2-day ticket
Free admission for customers age 17 and under
Explore Contemporary Art + Design on GlassApp. Connect on your own smartphone or on iPads in the galleries
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

What To Expect

Corning Museum of Glass

Showcasing more than 3,500 years of glassmaking history, the Corning Museum of Glass features nearly 50,000 pieces of classic and contemporary glass art and objects. See works ranging from a small Egyptian pharaoh head to an enormous Tiffany window, and discover the wonder and artistry behind glassmaking. Explore the stunning day-lit Contemporary Art + Design Wing, which houses the best of the last 25 years in glass, and a 500-seat Amphitheater Hot Shop, a space dedicated to live glass demos and design sessions. See glass created before your eyes during a live, narrated Hot Glass Demo, and be inspired to experience glassmaking for yourself during a Make Your Own Glass workshop, with projects for all ages. Choose from fused picture frames and suncatchers, sandblasted drinking glasses, flameworked beads, pulled-glass flowers, delicate blown ornaments, and seasonal projects (additional fee). You can also search the gift shops for handmade glass treasures or grab a bite at the museum cafe. Spend as much time as you'd like at the museum touring at your own pace, and return the next day if you didn't get enough!

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mark13027

Mar 2020

This place is super interesting. The people are all wonderful and be sure and see every single demonstration, they are all totally worth it. A great day overall.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave a review! With our changing exhibitions and seasonal Make Your Own Glass projects, there is always something new to see or do, so come again soon!

52NotAHappyCamper

Mar 2020

We visited on "Marble Day". There was the opportunity to take in numerous glass demonstrations throughout the day. There were also numerous different areas with amazing displays of glass art. The History of Glass area was the area I spent the most time in as there was so much to see. Cafe was a bit expensive but had a great selection of food to choose from. You can easily spend the whole day there.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you for visiting! There is a lot to explore here at the Museum, so remember that your admission passes are valid for two consecutive days to allow you to see everything you'd like at your own pace. We look forward to seeing you again!

EricaLynn

Feb 2020

I generally just take the time to write hotel reviews, but the Corning Museum of Glass was such an incredible experience that I have to make an exception and add yet another well-deserved 5-star review for this attraction. My 8-year-old and I have just returned from a pilgrimage to CMOG (she's always been fascinated by glassblowing), and it was absolutely worth the 6-hour drive. We spent two full days, from open to close, at CMOG and still could have happily spent several more days there. There are two things that particularly contributed to my love for CMOG. The first is the incredible variety of exhibits. There are perfectly curated galleries featuring everything from striking modern art to a mind-boggling collection of historical artifacts (I seriously can't even fathom what the acquisition, curation, organization, and captioning process for the massive 3500 Years of Glass gallery alone must have entailed!). There are stunningly unique technical pieces, and there are extraordinarily well explained exhibits exploring the evolution of commercial glass applications. And all of these various objects are so thoughtfully organized and captioned, whether it's a glass weight used thousands of years ago to assess the value of gold coinage, a piece of art that utilized a challenging murrine technique, or a tiny fiber optic strand that has enabled our current telecommunications systems. The other particular strength of CMOG is the array of demonstrations. During our visit, the runner-up (and rightful winner, in my opinion) of Netflix's Blown Away, Janusz Pozniak, was completing a residency. We spent nearly an entire day watching Janusz work in a gorgeous amphitheater constructed to offer outstanding views from pretty much any spot and with screens broadcasting close-up shots of the work, even when it was IN the furnaces. CMOG experts narrated his process throughout, and Janusz answered every single question posed to him. It was a treat for such top-notch professionals to be so accessible. On our second day, we watched numerous other impressive demonstrations in the amphitheater, as well as in other demonstration locations around the museum. All were so well explained, and in such a way that those who previously knew nothing about glassblowing could learn lots but that those who already had exposure could also learn many more nuanced details. Demonstrations were not only of high quality, but also ran very frequently - at any given moment, we had multiple ones to choose from. There were involved glassblowing pieces taking an hour or more to complete, shorter duration pieces for those wanting to see something like a pitcher or bowl materialize in a mere 15 minutes, flameworking demos for smaller pieces, a fiber optics talk to understand how glass enables the transmission of data, and even a glassbreaking demonstration offering insight regarding the various types of glass and applications. And the presenters at every single demonstration were incredibly engaging, informative, and eager to answer questions. More generally, the spaces were inviting, and even the cafe food was good (and reasonably priced). The gift shop looked impressive at first, but it turned out that much was just junk (aside from the section devoted to actual artists). Many exhibits had interactive components, such as visual distortions, a periscope, a faux gaffer's bench with a pipe to try rolling, glass flexing devices, and a piece of glass from the moon that guests could actually touch. There were multiple scavenger hunts, both paper and digital format, to engage any kids who might not be as motivated to appreciate the museum. Every single staff member with whom we interacted was infallibly kind, enthusiastic, and helpful. The only real disappointment we experienced pertained to the Make Your Own Glass program. If you sign up for any of the "glassblowing" options that don't have a minimum age of at least 14, it's really not worth it. My daughter was permitted to sit on a bench and blow into the pipe once. That was it. She's done various MYO glass programs at different locations over the years, all of which allowed FAR more participation in the process. Even as a 4-year-old, she'd been helping an adult hold the pipe as glass was gathered and heated, rolling the glass in colored frit, and using the shaping tools (wearing an arm guard and with an adult's hands right beside her, of course). Yet at CMOG, even the adults signed up for ornaments and snowmen weren't permitted to do more than briefly blow in the pipe. It's a lot more time- and cost-effective to simply buy a piece you like in the gift shop, and the minimal participation nature of these "make your own" experiences (on the glassblowing side anyway; there are also fusion, sandblasting, and flameworking options with which I'm not familiar) should really be made more clear up front. But this was just a minor blip in an otherwise stellar visit. We're already planning our return visit and would highly recommend CMOG to anyone, no matter how little baseline glass knowledge you have or even how far you have to drive!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Wow! Thank you so much Erica for taking the time to leave such a comprehensive and glowing review! We are so happy to hear that we not only met but exceeded your expectations. There really is something for everyone to enjoy, and we are thrilled to hear that both you and your daughter both had a great time. When you visit next, definitely try our Make Your Own Glass Flower or Flameworking class. While these do still have age restrictions for safety, for those that meet the age requirements, these projects are much more involved and hands on. With our changing exhibitions and seasonal Make Your Own Glass offerings, there is always something new to see or do, so we hope to see you again soon!

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