Corning Museum of Glass Reviews

Be careful in deciding whether to participate in the "Make Your Own" glass ornament feature. What you make (at a cost of $25-$35) may have to remain at the Museum for overnight cooling and is then shipped to you at an Additional cost of $23. Ours (a 2-inch pendant) was ultimately received (one week after our visit) in a bubble-wrap envelope showing postage paid of only $4.50. Understandably, all businesses are experiencing increased labor costs, but we thought the Museum's standardized $23 fee for "shipping" a bit excessive. You may be better off buying something in the gift shop and taking it with you when you leave your visit.

We totally enjoyed the entire complex. We needed two days to enjoy it all. We made a glass piece of art. They gave individual instructions. We attended several demonstrations and the instructors were very interesting.

Beautiful place, cool demonstrations, learned that I need to start watching Blown Away on Netflix! Worth the trip.

This museum was an unexpected gem! We spent a couple of hours looking at the exhibits. The gallery of modern and contemporary glass “sculptures” was very cool. Not a factory tour, truly a museum of the history of glass making plus contemporary glass art installations.

What a gorgeous place to spend a day viewing, making and learning about glass! We toured both the modern and the historical glass exhibits, participated in two glass making projects and watched a demonstration of glass blowing. The gift shop is also a must see. Great food in the cafe and the building itself is visually interesting from both the inside and outside. My two kids (4&7) enjoyed it all as much as the adults and they participated in glass fusing and glass blowing.

I was planning to visit this museum for over 5 years. Glad I finally got to visit and experience hundreds of years glass making history. All the displays were exquisite and beautiful. Spent over 3 hours admiring the beauty and creativity of all the artists. Once in a lifetime experience and I suggest visiting this museum with your family and friends.

I am falling in love with this place, and I will need an entire day dedicated to the all the exhibition instead of 3 hours. There are 3 floors. The admission is on the second floor with contemporary art galleries, amphitheater, Hei man gallery, gather gallery, 35 centuries of glass galleries. How I wish I had reserved more time for the 35 centuries of glass galleries! Lot history and reading ranging from ancient glass history to Venetian, Asian, European, and modern art. You will find amazing pieces from Tiffany studios. The third floor has more demo and innovation illustrations. The first floor has studio, library, and gift shops. Daily show case includes Glass Breaking Demo and how glass is made in the Hot Shop. The gift shop is amazing! Check out the Netflix series “Flow Away.”

Whoever gave the idea to this museum about the layout (confusing), putting more information on website (not all of us browse website before and during visit) lack of personalle, staffs or volunteers (we know labor costs are high) are in consulting business, not museum business. Museum, by definition, are supposed to be classical, not this high-tech future oriented thing. We do not recommend this museum for visit.

We are big fans of Blown Away, so a trip to FLX meant stopping here. Couched in a cute town, we enjoyed our visit. The contemporary exhibits were incredible and the demos in the auditorium and framework were amazing. I enjoyed the variety of glass blowing methods and styles that were shown.

The museum was fanominal, the displays are amazing and the customer service was exceptional. I can't wait to plan my next trip!

Very much enjoyed the technology advancement side of the Corning museum! And huge shout out for their classes offered. Excited to see how my glass vase turns out.

As for the horror of the museum- highly recommend that the contemporary art be returned from where it originated— California. This exhibit highlights the Pizzagate exhibit, harvesting of organs, denouncing your god, Illuminati horror, adrenechrome use of the self announced elite. You walk away with a gut wrenching impression.

What an absolutely delightful place to visit. The Corning Museum of Glass is one of the best museums we have gone to, and this is mostly driven by how many experiences there are available here.

Pros:
+ The make your own glass is super worth your time. I would absolutely suggest that you go on their website, find what type of glassware you want to create, and sign up for a spot to make sure you get it at the time that is most convenient for you. We had an absolute blast doing this.
+ The demonstrations are superb. They paid great attention to detail, were willing to answer questions, and the demonstration schedule was constant throughout the day so that you didn't feel like you would miss out on something.
+ The gift shop is so much more than your typical gift shop. You could literally spend a half hour there browsing, and still feel like you want more time.
+ Parking is free, and right across from the entrance.

Cons:
- Nothing. That's what makes this 5 stars!

Lot of cool glass sculptures plus neat information about fiber optics, magnification and other uses for glass products. There was a periscope that you could look out of to see the surrounding area that I thought was pretty neat.

I first came to the museum by myself on a solo road trip. I was surprised by how interesting it was. I came back this summer with my children ages 11 and 13 and they loved it as much as I did. There are great demonstrations throughout the day and we also signed up for make your own glass sessions which they both loved.

Don't miss this treasure!! The history of glass is amazing. The last time we were here was over 20 years ago and it is truly a wonderful renovation

I liked this but didn’t like the food court we got their at opening and wanted to stay longer but didn’t like our options for lunch. I know it’s a museum but I left cause I wanted something else to eat and then we didn’t make it back. The ‘educational’ part is not for elementary students. I would put the at high school or higher. Art work was very thought provoking.

Wife and I were excited to see all the creations and demos. Also took a create your own class. Enjoyed the instructor, and the staff was great. Totally worth the visit.

Fav part was the Studio to make your own flower/ ornament. The whole family of siblings participated.

My husband and I were amazed at the displays. We enjoy watching the glass being manipulated to produce an object by 2 methods. We have seen glass blowing many times before, but one of these demonstrations was narrated which we've never had happen before. It was good to know why certain aspects of the procedure was being done. The numerous other displays explaining about history and expansion of the uses of glass were of great interest as well. It was amazing to see art and sculptures made with glass.
The store was a bit overwhelming, but, like the museum itself, it was delightful to see how color and shapes of glass are used to make decorative pieces.

I had never heard of this place until a friend told me. Made the trip and so glad I did. This place is amazing! So much to learn and see! And honestly, one of the most quiet museums I’ve ever been to. It was great! Highly recommend!

The museum is gorgeous. It was way beyond my expectations. The shows were fantastic and the displays in every room were beautiful.

This museum is well worth a visit even if you’re not that into glass. The displays were beautiful and the history of glass exhibit was fascinating (but a bit overwhelming!)
There’s something for everyone here, we especially liked the glass blowing demonstration by the master glass blowers. It’s mind blowing what they can do with a «lump» of molten glass!
The cafeteria was ok; the food was good but they haven’t gone for a «cozy» dining experience; it’s more like «finish up eating so you can go look at/ buy more glass!»

We truly enjoyed our time here, but like with any museum you’ll find that you have to speed walk past some of the exhibitions that don’t fascinate you that much in order to get through the whole thing. You can spend hours and hours in here!

The museum shop is massive with some really stunning art pieces, plus all kinds of glass related items and souvenirs.

So we went to see any rare pieces of pyrex they made have had on display so were disappointed that there were none displayed in the gallery. The museum, however, was beautiful and the displays they did have were marvelous. I learned a lot about glass blowing and creating pieces. A great time was had by all!

This museum is truly one of the extraordinary museums in the country. It is a feast for your eyes! It is known for the contemporary collection, but the historic pieces (gallery is the size of a few football fields) is beyond comprehension. Perfectly intact ancient (over 3,000) pieces that are mind boggling to Tiffany which are magnificent! We made the 5 hr trip from Brooklyn and it was worth every minute in the car. I can't recommend it highly enough. Nice cafe, great museum shop, and Corning is a lovely towm.

Lovely museum! Need a few hours here. Feels very modern in its layout and design, not sure how old it is. Definitely watch the various live presentations they have on the schedule. Fascinating. History and evolution of glass making very clearly explained. Huge variety of objects on display spanning Ancient Egypt all the way to current day. $22 per adult entrance fee. Gift shop is huge with options at all price levels. Many items not locally made. Did not try the cafe.

The Corning Museum of Glass is a unique and beautiful attraction. The glass blowing demonstration was amazing and a highlight of our visit. The exhibition galleries are beautifully organized with tons of information. The collection of antiquities is superb. There's also a very nice cafeteria with pretty good food for a museum eatery.

We'd picked this as one of our stops of our Road Trip from England - we were really pleased that we did. It's an amazing place. "Museum" doesn't give any indication of its scope, although it does have rooms with museum exhibits.
We were fascinated to hear about all the discoveries and inventions that Corning Glass has been involved in - Safety Glass and Fibre Optics to name just two.
The one that impressed me most was the production of a 200 ton lens for a telescope. After casting the lens needed three weeks to cool before it could be checked to see if it was OK - that takes some patience!
We attended the demonstrations too - well worth seeing the glass blowing and modelling as well as the "How Glass Breaks" demo.
They also have an amazing Marble machine where marbles, under the force of gravity, perform all sorts of feats on their way down.
We were there all morning - just great.

They discriminate the museum is beautiful state of the art

The people in the gift shop discriminate in my humble opinion, and they don’t care

Perhaps because I had high expectations, I was disappointed by this very large museum. First warning sign: to enter the museum you must go through an enormous gift shop and pass by an outdoor cafeteria and a large inside food court. The actual entrance to the museum was on the second floor, where the exhibits seem to be. Frankly we were disoriented from the beginning since there seemed to be no clear way to move through the museum, even in the section on the history of glass, which was arranged chronologically in somebody's head, but there was no way for this visitor to figure out where to go to follow the story chronologically. At one point, we actually spent 10 minutes circling around trying to find the exit. This was exacerbated by the too muchness of the displays and the lack of distinction between fine crafts/art and utilitarian wares. The section on the scientific and industrial uses of glass were more interactive, more popular, and more interesting -- but again a little overwhelming in scope without being very enlightening. And don't bother to make your own glass ornament.

Take home a piece of GLASS that you made!!
It was great fun. The Museum was huge and full of amazing pieces. There was also an interesting demonstration. We will go back again next year

We stopped here on our way to Ithaca and spent over 2 hours exploring the various exhibits ranging from all time periods: starting at ancient glass, up to a modern display from a recent Netflix show! We enjoyed the glass artists showcasing their work through various live demos. Everyone was knowledgeable and friendly! The gift shop is enormous… my kids found some fun souvenirs and I am enjoying a small piece I purchased made by a local artist.

This museum is one of the best I’ve ever attended; clean, well staffed, perfectly organized. The cafe serves above average food- which was unexpected- the gift shop has something for everyone at all prices. Plus they have sales and clearance, even in the home department has Pyrex & Corelle dishes at major discount. I love that they highlight glass artist from all over the world. We spent 5 hours here and could have spent 8. Must see the live glass blowing demos. 10/10, must see

Bought tickets online. We felt lost a lot of the time. We are not sure if we saw everything. More signs or maps everywhere would have helped. Had to locate and ask staff directions several times. There were no signs in the make-your-own glass studio where to check-in. Make your own was misleading. It was 90% watching staff prepare and reheat the glass. The gift shop was a little dis-appointing. Many items on display were made in china. We purchased items made locally. Glass working demonstrations we caught were nice.

The Corning Museum of Glass is a must see if you are in this area of New York. It's a massive complex and visitors can take guided tours or wander at your pace. I purchased our timed tickets online. The brochure indicates that visitors must present themselves on time or may not be admitted. Glass demonstrations run every hour from 9:45 to 4 p.m. Flameworking is presented throughout the day. There are three floors, numerous rest rooms and a cafe. The museum is open from 9-5 daily and until 7 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. WIFI is free throughout the building.

Visitors can make their own glass item for an extra fee. A combination ticket is available for the Corning Museum and the Rockwell Museum located in the Gaffer District. Tickets are good for two consecutive days of visits. Lots of walking is involved so wear comfortable shoes and go at your own pace. The Corning Glass shop is beautiful, and we found it somewhat overwhelming. So many beautiful objects to choose from including jewelry. Not everything in the shop is made at Corning. There are gifts of glass from several countries like Italy and Egypt. Glass art from all over the world including the ancient world are represented at this museum.

Several hours are needed to see everything so plan your visit well in advance of arrival. Take a break and grab a bite at the cafe. There is plenty of free parking in front of the Museum.

Excellent facility. Nice cafe, food good and not overpriced. Extensive exhibits and interesting demonstrations. Immaculate and well organized.

This is a five star museum - so much to see and absorb - from the demonstrations, to the modern galleries to the 35 centuries of glass ( do this FIRST)

You need to allow two days for this museum - we spent 4 hours and if we had alloted the time would have returned the next day

Your ticket is good for two days - a real bargain.

a hidden gem

This museum showed a wide variety of very beautiful glass from all over the world. A bit disappointed that there weren't more local pieces. Did see a glass blowing demonstration.
Nice in house café with good selection. Huge gift shop.

While many know Corningware or GorillaGlass and think nothing of it, CMOG challenges you to witness just how much goes into the glass you see and touch every day. Good for kids. Great to pass the time if you're in town.

It was very clean and nice to look at, but was Kind of hoping for more activities to do while there.
The food was ok, kind of pricey & the the customer service at food court was not present at all.

If you haven't watched the TV series "Blown Away" yet, I suggest that you watch it before visiting, it will give you a greater appreciation of what glass blowing is all about. I had been here maybe 15 years ago, and the place is just a neat now as it ws then. The only thing that soured me, was the gift shop. Most of the pieces were way to expensive for the average tourist to afford, and some of the lower priced items had, you guessed it, "made in China" stickers on them.

I really enjoyed the visit. There is a bit of everything. You can learn from the beginning of glass in a very museum traditional way, and there is a very interactive part where not only the kids were having fun, adults also enjoyed it. There are different types of demonstrations regarding glass sculpture which I thought were great. And in the shop you can find hand made things or very commercial everyday things. I recommend to have a sweater or jacket because it can get very cold inside.

While the museum is great (we recommend the modern art and the tech section) the highlight really are the hands-on options. We did the in-depth glass blowing and came away with two pieces we adore, thanks to Caleb and his unending patience!

Amazing museum with a lot of interesting arts and amazing studio classes for adults and teens. We spent the day there and never got bored. We learned to blow glass, did a fusion classes. We were blown away 😀

Bought our tickets online for a 2:00 start - we were early which was absolutely fine. We had a quick lunch at the museum - it was made fresh and surprisingly good. We spent just under 3 hours which really wasn't enough time as there is just so much to see. We spent the majority of our time in the Heineman contemporary glass exhibit and the 35 Centuries of Glass exhibit... We also saw an exhibition of glass blowing. Just amazing!! This museum is a must see if you have a chance!

This museum is a beautiful treasure to not only NYS, but also Corning, NY. Beautiful displays, unique arrangements, interesting facts, rich history, and more! Home to many school field trips as well. This place is great for families, couples, even singles...anyone really! Explore the museums studio where you can view them making seasonal glass items. Join a class to make your own glass items...they even let kids make glass! Don't forget to check out the gift shop or the cafe for a bite to eat! Everything in this museum is eye catching.

Must see!

Highly recommended!

This is a hidden gem in upstate New York, I highly recommend this to anyone - whether you're travelling solo, couples, or with a family - it will be a quality time spent. Plan to visit for 3 to 5 hours, and for some it could be worth spending a whole day. We visited the museum in the end of September, and they had a pumpkin season - watch and see how Corning masters would blow and make different glass pumpkins (you can also buy them in the gift shop as well as many other glass made souvenirs).
Worth every penny.

A terrific experience. The museum displays the history of glass making and also has several glass art galleries along with live glass blowing demostrations. Everything that we experienced was great. The gift shop is huge and is worth viewing even if you don't buy anything. We ending up sending over four hours in the museum. We had lunch in their cafe which was a terrific surprize. The counter service was quick and the food fresh and tasty. The is a must stop if you are visiting Corning.

The museum exceeded my expectations in every way. It’s not just about glass; it encompasses art, history, and technology, encouraging visitors to see things from a new, fresh perspective. I can honestly say I now have a greater appreciation for both glass and art, as well as many advancements in technology, which were made possible by glass, all to my surprise.

There is so much to see and learn here! Loved the glass-blowing demonstrations and everyone was so knowledgeable and helpful. You can even design your own glassware. I loved doing the sandblasting. It was affordable and fun making my own project. The staff were all so helpful.

A great experience. I was going with my kids on a return trip from Toronto / Niagara Falls. To get the kids in the right mood, we watched Blown Away on Netflix the night before, and I booked a glass making experience for both of them. Both my son (8) and daughter (14) had a great time. We were traveling during the off-season, but I can imagine the glass blowing experience being booked out so I recommend reserving tickets and the glass blowing experience ahead of time. The collection is huge, so I let the kids determine when they had enough but made it fun as they searched for their favorite piece in the collection. All in all highly recommended.

A museum of glass is the last place you would think to bring kids, but at the Corning Museum of Glass, they don't just tolerate kids, but it is clear from the moment you walk in that they prioritize kids' experiences. There are scavenger hunts, creative workshops for all ages, and exhibits that are accessible (and the ones that aren't are clearly marked). The guards were very kind and patient when our little 2-year-old got a bit too close.

I highly recommend the glass workshops. Our kids did the sand blasting class and when our eight-year-old later accidentally dropped the bag with his glass in it, they let him make a new one no questions asked. <3

This is an exceptionally fine museum, we spent four hours there and could have spent another four. The staff is wonderful, the glass making demonstrations were remarkable and very interesting, the exhibits are incredible. Many glass artists are represented, including Dale Chihuly. Truly, I cannot express how much we enjoyed this museum!

It is an absolute must for those who love interesting and beautiful things. One can find amazing exhibits there. Be ready to spend there at least 3 hours, as there are very interesting presentations as a great addition to the many amazing pieces of art displayed there. Do not forget to keep some time for a huge store before leaving the place.

Enjoyable museum. We only spent a few hours here so we didn't have time to do any of the glass making or other extra activities, however, the museum itself was pretty good. The modern art work was really impressive, especially the piece that looks all soft and fuzzy until you get close and realize it's all shards of glass. The history part did start to drag on after a while, but overall, it was very interesting. You could spend 2-3 hrs just doing the museum to a full day or more with other activities. It was cool to see my mom's correll plates in the museum LOL

The Corning Museum is absolutely worth a visit when in the area. The galleries and exhibits offer a compelling blend of aesthetics and information. We unfortunately didn't get to see a demonstration because a fire alarm caused a building evacuation and we weren't able to stick around to go back in because of how we had our day scheduled, but would happily return to see one! It was a great addition to our trip.

Fantastic Day! Was blown away how great the museum was. Great for adults and kids. Beautiful facility. I plan to visit again.

Great place to visit. They have some demonstrations that are very interesting and were the highlight for me. There is a focus on the art of glass and that was very intriguing and educational. The reason for three star rating is because I was hoping that there was more of a main focus on the original manufacturing of the American kitchen icons, Pyrex and Corelle in particular. Saw very little of that so somewhat disappointed. We took the grandkids on this trip and they enjoyed designing their own glass and the sandblasting activity. Admission was free for the kids but there was a charge for the hands-on activities. Without the hands-on I’m not sure they would have enjoyed it as much. Gift shop a little disappointing due to much of the merchandise is made in China. Would have liked to see more original pieces made on site, for example. But they did have some glass pieces made by actual artists which as nice to see. The upper gallery was awesome to browse through…very interesting artwork made from glass. All in all, I would recommend this museum for adults and older children.

It was awesome, I made my own glass flower to take home too, the exhibits were beautiful. Overall it was a great experience

I went there 50 years ago as a kid and didn’t appreciate it as much until today. If you ever wanted to know the history behind making glass throughout the world this is the place for you. The demonstrations on glass blowing and glass heating were excellent.

We had a great time at the Corning museum of glass. My children loved watching the live demonstrations. It was a very educational experience. My children enjoyed the little treasure hunt of looking for the hidden figure throughout the museum.

Most excellent museum experience. Friendly staff, engaging exhibits. Great for the scientist, the explorer, the artist, and everyone else. Great stuff for kids and adults.

This museum is centrally located in Corning and had plenty of free parking near and far. If you use the far there is a free shuttle bus to the museum.
We bought a combo ticket which included a second museum (Rockwell) a few
clocks away. This included a free shuttle from one to the other and back again. It was $28.00 total. Had we only did the Glass Museum it would have cost $18.00. Next time I would skip the Rockwell Museum which had three floors and a broken elevator. By far you will spend 2-3 hours looking at the totally amazing glass artistry. There are also little shops that run demonstrations about glass forming and gives one a chance to get off your feet and take a rest. The only restriction is that there is no flash photography allowed. Downtown is nearby and you can use the shuttle to take you there to get some food and drink that then bring you back. I guess that would mean you need that combo ticket for the shuttle. However the driver never asked to see our ticket what so ever and no tip jar.

Fascinating merge of art and science. My family, ages 10 to 80 found engaging and educational exhibits and demonstrations. Many of the exhibits are interactive which made everyone happy.

Such a nice museum. Glass blowing dem was educational and interesting. Contemporary glass exhibit was very enjoyable

This is a wonderful museum with a mix of fun things to do. I was surprised to learn about the interesting history of glass/glass products. The museum covers history, demonstrations, and an opportunity to create a glass product. There is an onsite cafe but it may be difficult to order an item if you have a restricted diet. The gift store has a wide-range of beautiful glass products at various price points. You should allot a few hours to view the museum and have an opportunity to view the onsite demonstrations

Beyond our expectations. The pass was good for two days which we needed to experience the entire museum. The architecture of the Museum was very impressive. The entire staff was helpful and friendly.
Highly recommended!

An absolutely super experience. We spent two days here. The history of glass is beautifully told, and the collection of both ancient and contemporary work is beyond compare. You can see glass workers in action, and even take classes there. Highly recommend. Superb gift shop!

Loved exploring the many areas of the museum and its displays with informative commentary. We totally enjoyed the glass blowing demonstrations; each one had its own wealth of information. It was a rainy day so we didn’t get to visit the town itself but that made it more relaxing to enjoy the museum.

My husband was surprised when I suggested that we check out the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, but he obligingly purchased our tickets online. We arrived to find that parking for the museum is located a block away and paths lead up to the museum. When we arrived it was raining and walking up the slight incline of the hill would have soaked us. But luckily for us, there was a free shuttle that runs every fifteen minutes from a very nice welcoming center, and the shuttle delivers visitors to covered stops at both the Corning Museum of Glass and to the Rockwell Museum a few blocks away. One can buy tickets for both museums at the same time. The parking lot even has EV charging stations.

Over 50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are on display of the Museum’s holdings. We wandered through room after room for more than two hours, amazed at the immensity of the collection and we were astounded with what can be produced by glass. The Corning Glass Works begun displaying in 1951 on its 100th anniversary. But it is not just a museum, it houses the world’s foremost library on glass, and offers one of the top glass working schools in the world. The television show about glass blowing, called “Blown Away,” has the shows winning pieces on display. The exhibits offer a world of history from an ancient time when our ancestors first learned to work with the versatile material, to the most innovative and modern technological and scientific works. All the while creating an art, a craft and a science all its own. The Museum also offers a place for glass artists to exhibit their works.

We began with the Contemporary Glass Galleries, featuring over seventy works. There were hanging glass mobiles, glass dancing women, a spiky glass rabbit, a reclining woman of clear glass with her spirit rising, works of fantasy, and many other modern works.

After that we entered many rooms, each showing spectacular glass pieces from all ages and countries.
Of most interest was their huge exhibit of thirty-five Centuries of Glass, beginning with ancient pieces, thousands of years old. Everything from a female pendant from Mesopotamia, to the Morgan Cup of rare Roman cameo glass, a copy of the Murano Coppa Barovier marriage goblet, to Venetian chandeliers, a glass mosaic diorama of Diana and Actaeon, to an early 1900 red and white glass plate of Aphrodite by John Northwood II. A large blue glass table, large glass amphora with intricate designs, and a 300-pound Steuben glass mermaid called Atlantica, that commemorates the arrival of glassmaking in America from Europe.

There was no end to the most beautiful pieces of glassware that could ever be imagined. From tiny painted beads to beaded collars, from mosaic portraits to statues, from perfume bottles to flasks to plates, from windshields to telescope lenses, and from tables to chandeliers. We took over one-hundred photographs we were so taken with everything on display.

After spending over two hours when we should have scheduled twice that long, and learning much but wanting to know more, we looked at one another and knew we would never think of glass in the same way again. We barely had time to check out the other scientific and innovative galleries or the Frederick Carder Gallery of golden vessels. There was no doubt about it, someday we will have to return and see the rest. It was the most spectacular and most beautiful display of human achievement we think we have ever seen.

This is an absolute must do if anywhere near the area. It's hard to describe all the wonderful exhibits. The store is great and the prices are reasonable. The food in the cafe is great. I can't think of a reason not to come here. I spent about four hours, including lunch, just touring the museum.

We enjoyed our visit. Parking was easy. The staff was friendly, available, and helpful. The museum is very clean and well lit. There is much to see, it included a demonstration of glass blowing which was amazing. The cafe had a varied selection of foods.

There's not much to add to the other reviews. Corning Inc. is a global company embedded in a very small town. The company made this museum as a 'gift to the nation' in 1951. It has state of the art displays on the science, art, and technology of glassmaking from 3500 years ago to the present space-age day. The cafeteria is also great; very family friendly. Escalators, elevators and ramps make this museum very accessible. The gift shop is huge and has 2 levels. If museums got Michelin ratings, this would be the top, 3 stars.

My husband and I enjoyed 3-4 hours at the museum and enjoyed every second. The galleries seemed to go on forever and just when you thought you were at the end, another hallway appeared. Some parts we went through fast and others we kept pointing interesting factoids out to one another. We hope to return someday as we only left because it was physically an information overload with so much to see and ...we loved the history too surprisingly. Took in glass blowing demos and listened to two speaker sessions and it was very interesting. The shop was also nice..most items were too expensive for our tastes but they did have a few clearance items of pyrex we really wished we had purchased more of for Christmas gifts.
We purchased the two day combo passes and also took in the Rockwell Western Indian Museum that was fabulous on Day 2. We would have gone back to Glass Museum but weather outside was amazing so hiked instead. Changing colors were amazing. Downtown mainstream had some nice shops also.

Great museum, I wish I had more time. Check schedule ahead of time for live demos. Very nice gift shop and cafeteria.

It was a nice weekend. We spent a couple of days at the museum of glass, which we enjoyed. We also visited the Rockwell Museum, attended a Harvest Festival, and walked through a nature preserve. I would recommend it.

Thought a half day here would be enough. Was I ever wrong. We checked in at 10:30 and didn't leave until 4:30pm. The exhibits are beautiful and the history of glass was amazing. We purchased tickets for glass blowing and made a paper weight and a flower. That was so much fun.

Everyone was very helpful, knowledgeable. The displays were so well done, easy to understand. We particularly liked the fact that you had antique glass from as far back as ancient Egypt and Asia to modern displays. Your Tiffany gallery is visually beautiful. Thank you

We took 2 teens to the museum for a day trip, and had a lot of fun with the teen scavenger hunt (although we lost it each time the phone time out) and the search for the rainbow. The variety of creations was amazing. Each of our teens made a flower or bulb. It was great!

Always an amazing visit here. Over the years, we have returned several times and find it to be interesting and new each time. If you enjoy beautiful glass and how it's made - go! And the museum section offers an historical perspective on glass through many centuries.

Awesome! Completely unexpected and wonderful trip. It took us two days to see the entire museum because there was so much to see. We also did the create your own project, which was neat too! Extremely insightful and an interesting place to visit! Beautiful surrounding area and restaurants too!

Nice place. Not into the modern art glass, but many other pieces were beautiful. Absolutely loved the store - finished my Christmas shopping!

Such a fun time. Beautiful place. We spent 4 hours there. The eating area very clean with lots of choices. Beautiful displays in all kinds of sizes.

When in the Walkkins Glen/Corning New York area visiting the Corning glass museum is a highlight. There is ample free parking at the Corning Museum. I believe there is a shuttle bus to the museum from the various parking lots or you can walk across the street or two to get there. Inside the museum is quite modern handful of glass! There are multiple levels/floors of the museum. Exhibits are beautiful, and they have three theaters where there are presentations of the art of glass blowing. Some of the theaters are small and there’s one big large auditorium theater. In all theaters the demonstration of glass is narrated and demonstrated. There are also little small stations of artisans creating various types of blown glass at various scheduled times throughout your day there.
There is a very large gift shop center where you can buy trinkets and glass wear and other items. There’s also a large café that you can have lunch and plenty of restrooms.
Plan to spend several hours at the museum to see everything. Would go back when in the area next time!

Incredible place with amazing artwork. The detail and beauty of the pieces displayed is breathtaking. Sign up and blow your own glass piece, it’s such a fun and engaging experience.

Interesting museum. Museum included glass art work by local artists, glass items from different eras in time and live demonstrations. It takes a few hours to see everything but worth it. The entire facility was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Wow! We truly were "Blown Away" by our wonderful experiences at the Corning Glass Museum. We will return! A Beautiful museum.

The Museum is excellent. Glass working demonstrations are wonderful. Get the schedule and go to as many as possible. The past and current glass displays are interesting and well done. (Signage could be a better - some are hard to read). The store has normal and unusual gifts. The hands on workshops are good. Well worth a trip to Corning - even if only for this place.

Inexpensive. Accessible.

When they told us plan to visit 3-4 hours, I thought they were crazy. We were there almost 4 hours and didn't see everything! The glass art was so interesting, but the history (35 Centuries) gallery was so incredibly fascinating. They also have portable, light-to-carry chairs if you think you might need them, but there are also benches everywhere from which to admire or rest.

The glass blowing and glass breaking demos were so interesting and well done.

The gift store was fun, but keep in mind that there's a lot there that isn't actually Corning products. Good prices on select Pyrex and Corell dishes.

Love the sessions offered. We watched 3 different hot glass demonstrations. We participated in the scavenger hunt for the log cabin but never did find it. Great for kids of all ages! My 17 year old son enjoyed it as much as I did. We spent about 3 1/2 hours at the museum and look forward to going back someday.

Definitely worth a visit. Plan for at least 2-3 hours. You could spend 2 days if you want to see everything and see all the demonstrations.

This was an amazing surprise. I had no Idea that this museum was as big it as nice as it was. It was busy. There were about 6 bus tours and lots of individuals but the museum did not feel crowded. We spent two hours and could have spent more if we did not get tired.

Spent 2 full days here! Do the workshops, they are worth it. I made a bead (flame worm), a pumpkin (blow glass) and sandblasted a glass. All three of these workshops were fun and didn’t take up too much time. The museum itself is a really cool
Building and the exhibits are amazing. We went to so many demos and they were different every time. Parking was free

Our favorite part was to see the Glassworks performed at the amphitheatre. The total impression is very good.

This was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The glasswork that these artist do is so incredible and the fact that you can watch them making their art is even better. There’s so much that goes into it and so much to learn even if you’re not artistic, you can truly appreciate all the beauty and time and energy that makes these pieces truly one of a kind and so special.. the surrounding area of Corning is just lovely too. Truly wonderful getaway and whether you’re with your girlfriends partner, just go see it.

The art is spectacular, the galleries beautiful. The demonstrations are excellent, filled with a description of what we were seeing about the process.

This museum is FABULOUS. It is huge! I spent 3 hours in the history section alone. They have live glass blowing demonstrations and other demonstrations. In fact, there is so much to see that the ticket price includes a second day. So worth the trip!! I'll be back!

The Corning Museum of Glass is a special place and not to be missed by travelers in the finger lakes region of NY stage.
I have visited numerous times and always take family and friends when they visit. There is always something new on display and so much to see and learn.
From historical pieces in their great collection of artifacts and artwork to modern time sculptures, there is something for every one and level of interest.
Their museum store is also fantastic (just make sure you support local artists - read the labels to avoid the mass manufactured pieces!).
They also have great assortment of Pyrex and corning bakeware, replacement lids, etc.

The café and restaurant is good too - nice selection of foods, attentive staff, and reasonable prices.

very nice place to tour. self guided and easy to get through....we had group of six and we all enjoyed it. there is handicapped parking behind the museum, so park behind it , not out front where most of the parking is located...spend as much time as you wish. both informative and interesting .

This is a world-class museum and is worth a visit by anyone interested in glass art, the art of making glass or the industry of making glass.

A wonderful way to spend the day. We were there about 4 hours. Lots of free demonstrations throughout the day. No lines. Staff very friendly. Great gift shop

From their website.
"Make Your Own Glass
From hot glassworking to fusing, engraving and sandblasting, you and your family can do just about anything with glass—with the help of our experienced glassworkers."

This is a bit misleading as all that you do is pick the colors that you want and then blow through a hose when instructed to do so. From start to finish, it takes around 5 minutes to complete your project. I understand it from a safety and time aspect. Just wish it was worded better. It was still a great experience. Carmella and the rest of the staff was friendly and very knowledgeable.

The price is very affordable and would recommend it to anyone.

The museum was beautiful, however am extremely upset with this site. I purchased two admission tickets just to find out that this weekend was free admission and was advised by the museum supervisor that they can not issue the $40 refund. I will have to seek the refund through this site, for which should not of charged for admission. Its been a hassle and still no refund confirmation

I would give this 10 STARS!!!
Wandering thu the glass store was overwhelmingly fun - there is just any glass you can imagine!
The cafe offered cold, hot, and all kinds of eats and drinks so you can rest and restart fresh.
Honestly I was only going to stay an hour and wander thru the store, but saw the Art Studio opportunity to learn and create my own glass work!
I signed up for glass sandblasting and was hooked!!! I made my own drinking glass! it was fabulous!
I then signed up for glass engraving and printmaking -- drew and made my own glass plaque!
Then glass blowing - I made both a flower and an ornament! so exciting!
Finally I did glass fusion - I made my own CLOCK!
I had my items shipped so I didn't have to drag them on my vaction - they arrived within 1 week.
I really loved creating my own items.
The sign-up team, creative team, and craftsman were truly fabulous - understanding, teaching, answering questions, encouraging - KUDOS to them all and thank you

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you stop in -- great for ALL ages!

This place is a must see. A beautiful and interesting building with so much to see and do. Entry is very reasonably priced.

The exhibits are thoughtfully laid out and movement around the building is easy. I loved being able to look at the history of glass and then see some contemporary pieces, especially from the TV show, Blown Away. The shop is like a whole different exhibition and we picked up some very nice pieces.

The live demonstrations are a must-see and give a real insight into the process of glass making. The commentary to these demonstrations is informative, friendly and easy to understand.

The highlight of the day though was being able to make our own glass ornaments. I would highly recommend booking to do that as soon as you arrive, slots are limited. We booked after we had seen most of the museum and had a long wait until our slot. We got to make a pumpkin and a flower with expert help from the wonderful staff. I cannot describe the sense of achievement that we both had and when we picked up the pieces the next day we were delighted with the results. They will take pride of place in our home in London.

We are experienced travellers from Shelburne VT. We decided to take a side trip on the way home from Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada to visit the Corning Museum of Glass. Your ticket is valid for 2 days and our decision to start our tour Sunday afternoon, stay over in Corning NY Sun.night and finish our tour Monday was an excellent one as it is not really possible to take in the vast number of exhibitions and live demos in the minimum 4 hrs. suggested.
We saw most of the live glass demos on the first day to increase our understanding about the complexity of glass forming techniques. We then went to a "make your own glass workshop project (extra cost but worth it for the experience) and now have 2 glass flowers that we made with the guidance of our instructor. We picked up our precious creations after overnight cooling the next day. They will also ship if you wish.
The museum traces the origin of glass from earliest times to the present. The collection of pieces on display is unbelievable!! The variety of uses for glass and how each was discovered is comprehensive. That is why 4 hours is not nearly enough time due to all the info available to process.
One negative. For a museum of this quality, their guide pamphlet is terrible and should be redone. It is impossible to follow without constantly seeking help from museum staff.
Corning has done a magnificent job with the design and creation of this museum. Take the time to go. It is truly worth it.
Corning NY has the sidewalks rolled up Sun. nights so good luck finding a decent place to eat.

Well worth the time, money, and effort to visit. I could have spent a whole day here but was confined by travel plans.
The live glass blowing presentation was well done and very interesting.

Well worth the visit, from the science of glass making to historical glass and art pieces and everything in between. Give yourself at least 3 to 4 hours as there is A LOT to see! The live demonstrations were also very interesting on how to blow glass and how glass is made not to shatter. If you are a member of an ASTC museum ((we are members of a natural history museum) you can get in for free! Added
Bonus! And the gift shop has some really beautiful items for sale.

Yes, tickets are a bit pricey, but they are good for 2 days, which makes the price totally worth it, and you may need both days unless you want to spend a full day here. We did 2 hours one day and 2 hours the next day. Do take time to watch the demonstrations. We watched 3 of them--glass blowing, glass breaking, and flame.
There are add-ons, like making your own glass project, which I would have done if I had gone with my sister.
My favorite section was the ancient glass section.

We took our two young children (2½ and 5) with us to this amazing museum for the first time. Kids and teens get in for free and they have scavenger hunts to keep the kids engaged; that being said, I would say it's better for teens.
I would definitely go again (without the kids) to see the displays now thoroughly.

Excellent display of glass. Exhibits are layed out in such a way that you will not see everything because you are walking in circles trying to figure out where you are.

The Corning Museum of Glass was not what we expected. We spent nearly two full days in the Museum and enjoyed every moment of it. The live demonstrations were excellent and the opportunity to do hands-on glass making is a must experience. This is a living museum in the sense that it is not static housing items of the past. From the importance of the environment to the incredible artistic use of glass to the whimsical display of the history of plate patterns, there is something for everyone in the family, from the youngest to the oldest. The staff is always ready to help and the shop and cafe are excellent. A handicap accessible facility, there is plenty of free parking and their hours match most schedules. A true destination Museum, make sure you add this to your list of must see experiences.

We have been to the museum a few times. We enjoyed every visit and looking forward to our next visit. We enjoy the gift shop. We have purchased a few Christmas gifts in that store.

My husband and I were On our way home. We decided stop to make a few glass necklaces. It was cool and fun experience that we have never done. Definitely worth the money. We didn’t do the museum, we only went straight to the glass making . Cause we were on our way home they shipped them to us. It did take two wk to get them. But the love how they turned out.

Wonderful museum, showing early development of glass for utility & artistic use. The glass blowing exhibition was amazing, how easily it appeared to be. The beautiful examples of artistic glass throughout the museum was awe-inspiring. Wish they had included more of the commercial/industrial development of glass

We made plans to visit and take the "make your own glass" class. We were amazed at how big this museum is. There is so much to see, but you really can't see it all in one day. The tickets are good for two days, but unfortunately we were returning home the following day. Everyone we encountered on the staff was friendly and professional. There are live demonstrations as well, and of course a huge gift shop. We booked our class in advance. Our family made an ornament, sculpture, pendant and flower. We were really excited about making our own glass project. They all came out beautifully, however, in reality, you don't get to do much. The staff member does the majority of the work. You get to pick out your design and colors, but for the ornament and sculpture, the only thing you do is blow the air into a tube. The flower, you do get to use a tool to shape your flower and the pendant you do get to use a small torch, so they are a little more hands on. I still think it's worth taking the class and bringing home something you made, but we were disappointed in how much we actually were involved in the process. Overall, a beautiful museum. Plan on spending the entire day or two days to see it all!

Driving through in a road trip and heard about this museum. Glad we stopped. Beautiful museum and the area, despite the rain and clouds when we visited, were great. Staff was helpful and friendly and the exhibits were amazing. Definitely work the trip. If you have the chance to do the glass blowing experience, I’d recommend.

Having collected a lot of glass items over the years this was heaven. There are different sections to browse, it is part art museum , part history museum. They have pieces that date back 3500 years to present. Lots of amazing items. My family and I also did the make your own glass item , this is an additional $$ but worth it. We were visiting a relative in Buffalo but was worth the drive to Corning.

Stunning pieces of contemporary glass art, incredible collection and presentation of glass objects from 3000 BC -today, and opportunities to watch glass blowing, breaking, and hands-on experiences to better understand the science, history, and economics of glass. I was blown away (pun intended!). You can easily spend 2-3 hours there. So happy a friend recommended a visit to this museum. We stopped in en route to Watkins Glen. Worth the price of admission and then some!

The best explanation of making, designing and breaking glass.
Beautiful art and fine demonstrations

Take a class.. make a piece of jewelry

This museum surpassed my expectations! The collection of glass art and artifacts was amazing. From ancient pieces, Tiffany windows, to modern sculptures-lots to see and appreciate. The gift shop was very large (you can access the store without paying admission if you would like to shop). There is also a glassware outlet attached to the gift shop that sells Corningware dishes, Pyrex bakeware and other brands of kitchen items. We went early during the week and were able to take our time and avoid any crowds.

Absolutely amazing. The complete history of glass from top to bottom. I feel like even after spending several hours, we missed a ton. Will be going back in the future.

Best museum. Everyone in our group loved it! The displays were amazing. There were also interesting demonstrations of glass blowing and fusing. We also reserved times to make our own glass items. Really great!

Museum quite interesting. Saw 2 glass blowing demos, but both very similar. Displays seemed a bit unorganized. Route through displays not clearly marked in places.

The museum was huge and loaded with exhibits, a little overwhelming though. There was so much to see, it could take two days!
We were shocked, however, by the description under George Washington on how he was also an enslaver of men and took land from Native Americans. We did not see under any of the other historical exhibits from Asia, Egypt, Islam, or the Roman days, and more, on how they used slaves and repressed people-mostly women-and those are probably who made their glassware. It was not necessary to make this comment and I'm surprised from a company who was founded on the freedoms of a republic would state this comment. Remember it is a republic that allows people to speak their minds and be represented, something NO OTHER country has done in the past. If you are going to state this, then also state how George Washington was well respected and admired by the American Indians too and chose to not be A KING OR TRYANNT, LIKE SO MANY OF THE OTHER COUNTRIES you have exhibits from
And about land stealing, every group of people have taken land from other groups when they conquer them. We are so sad to hear these American hating stories wherever we go now because it is the popular thing to do and it distorts history and the facts!

A must see if you get a chance, alot of history about glass and glass blowing class and exhibits. You will enjoy it.

Dont hesitate. We were so intrigued by all the interesting exhibits.
So much to see and so much to learn! We were there for hours and will definitely return when we have a chance.

If you are really interested in art glass, it is worth planning for two days. Luckily, the admission covers that. I must have spent almost a half-day in the gift shop, which is as large as some entire museums and far larger (and more densely packed) than most glass art galleries. The museum itself includes everything from the history of glass from ancient times to today, a wide variety of styles of art glass in a truly impressive number of galleries, and live demonstrations of both sculpting small glass figures to glass blowing of large pieces. This was my third trip to the museum over about 10 years, bringing different people each time. Well worth my 6-hour drive (each way) just to go to this one museum. I would add photos, but I took hundreds. (Note that no tripods or even monopods are allowed.)

Wondrous exhibits! The museum has everything from windshields to camera lenses, cameos to sculptures, glassware to crystal. The demonstrations were awe inspiring, who knew!? Corning Glass Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon of learning.

The museum's galleries, live glass blowing demonstrations, layouts were wonderful! Highly, highly recommend. And if not passing through the Corning area directly, well worth a detour and an overnight stay to take in all of the museum and its offerings. We were returning from Niagara Falls, Ontario, 2 -1/2 hour drive from the Falls, en route to the Albany, NY area. Very reasonable admission fee allows for a second consecutive day visit, so no need to rush through it all. Wouldn't miss it!

This is not a couple-hour museum: It will take the better part of a day to see it. You could actually spend hours in the HUGE gift shop!

We were lucky enough to get an overview tour as soon as we walked in. I said that I'd come back to take pics of the items that caught my eye later, but that did not happen.

Try to see all of the demos, incl of course those of the glory-holes.
Lunch items were bountiful and well-priced.
As others have said, the restrooms are bountiful, too!

Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright have nice pieces on display.

It's been several decades since our last visit here (we believe Steuben glass- makers were still demonstrating then), so things have changed quite a bit; this now being an entire complex.
On our first 1/2 day, we had the incredibly fortunate happenstance of catching the last day of the American Brilliant Period Glass vendor's show; which we had not expected. As we are aficionados of this glass genre; seeing this magnificent assemblage of stunning artistry, was a little slice of heaven. And, interacting with the vendors was informative, illuminating, and simply a joy.
After several hours, we went on to do an overview of the Museum itself; exploring the options available, and general layout of the exhibits and demonstrations.
On our next full day, we began a more immersive viewing of the main building.
Another fortunate opportunity for us was; arriving on the first day, the winner of a glass-making reality show challenge, was beginning her week-long prize of creating works, in the main demonstration hall. We were able to drop-in throughout the day, and view her progress; while learning from the ongoing accompanying narration.
The Museum itself is a cornucopia of historic perspective, engrossing demonstrations, stunning examples, and beautiful representations of decorative, utilitarian and industrial glass making. There are amazing pieces of artistry from the earliest times; to contemporary creations, by current masters of the medium. The collections and displays (which we learned were only a partial representation of the Museum's holdings); can be appreciated for hours (or days).
The Museum does a wonderful job of balancing the beauty of the substance; with its scientific/industrial significance.
The staff providing the live demonstrations were informative, personable and certainly skilled.
The facility's cafe was a pleasant surprise; very well-maintained, with pretty decent offerings (we did a separate TA review for this area).
The gift shop is an attraction in of itself; providing the opportunity to view and/or purchase incredible glass creations (some costing upwards of $40,000).
[We did have a perplexing question regarding this, we were sorry we didn't ask about. Some of these pieces ($20-40,000) were displayed right on the edge of tables along walkway isles; rather than on shelves, or at least more in the middle of the table. An inadvertent misstep, careless child (or adult), or unexpected stumble; and one would need to take out a 2nd mortgage. The practice just seemed at odds with the respect for the artistry, shown throughout the Museum.]
That aside, our return visit was a joyous, aesthetically uplifting, and satisfying bucket-list experience; and one we hope to experience again, before the bucket is kicked.

This museum is a hidden gem. I eclectic to go for a few hours just because o had seen the show blown away. We ended up spending two afternoons looking at all of the exhibits. I will be going back because there are things I still didn't see. We made glass pendants which was a very cool experience. The glass blowing demos are something you have to work into your schedule. They also have a neat scavenger hunt for kids.

So much to see. Plan to be here for hours. Everything from historical exhibits to art installations and live demonstrations. Nice cafe and gift shop round out the visit.

I'm a 46-year-old man and my son is 19 and we both said that we would have loved to return for the second day on our ticket and another couple of hours of noodling around. When the art wasn't stunning, it's because it was a history exhibit. When the history waned, the art was amazing. The glass breaking demonstration was meh, but the woman who made a small glass dog before our eyes was truly something to watch, even if it was super-bright. We also opted to sandblast a couple of glasses that we decorated which was a fun experience. I'd urge others to make something while they are there. And as far as gift shops go, I'd put this one against any other in America. Plenty of glasswork from local artists available from a couple dollars to a couple thousand. This is truly one of the great museums of America.

I live in the Washington DC Area and am used to exceptional museums on a grand scale. This glass museum is fabulous!! I visited on a bus trip, and would have never chosen it myself, but I am glad I did. It was science, art, demonstrations and beautiful architecture all in one. If you are in the area and interested in art or science in any form, I definitely recommend visiting.

From glass blowing and working demonstrations, to unbelievably beautiful art works made of glass, to historical artifacts of glass (35 centuries worth) this place is amazing. It even has a restaurant that is excellent, with great variety of offerings. Plan on 4 hours or so and eat here too. Skip the Combo Ticket (which includes the tiny Rockwell Museum in the old City Hall). It does have some nice Remingtons and a couple of Morans, but is not a big collection.

The museum was great to visit! I enjoyed learning the history of glass. The live demos were great too! I recommend visiting if you are in the area.

During a trip ti the finger lakes, my wife came across the museum. We thought it would be an interesting day. We went three days in a row. Got an in depth view into glass blowing and watching artists work. Informative and incredible to watch these masters work. A MUST if you are in area. Will be back, I guarantee...

Absolutely amazing experience. The museum staff were extremely informative and helpful. The exhibits are breathtaking.

Corning is a lovely town to visit for a couples getaway in the fall. Driving through the area with the changing leaves is breathtaking and the Corning museum captures all these colours in permanent pieces. Purchases a glass pumpkins- so many to choose from!!

This museum is worth making Corning a destination to visit. We reserved tickets ahead of time and included the glass making experience. The experience portion was well organized, the staff were nice and it was fun to make a pumpkin to take home. Understandably, the guest's participation is limited to blowing into the tube to expand the glass, and not any of the handling of the glass to put in the very hot ovens. You can pick your piece up the next day after it has cured.

The museum also has demonstrations of glass making. Those were impressive and the staff extremely knowledgeable. I recommend seeing one or more of those.

Then there is the museum, which is amazing. It has extensive collections from ancient times to present day and they are all works of art. We spent well over four hours among participating in the glass blowing, watching demonstrations and touring the exhibits. Highly recommend this museum for all ages!

Quite a glass museum from historical, scientific, and artistic perspectives. The range and depth of the collection merits a relatively lengthy visit. One is initially led to the admissions from the HUGE gift shop, unlike anything I have ever experienced before. Since there is much to learn and appreciate with excellent curation., I suggest you head straight to the museum and hit the gift shop after. The modern collection is just stunning! In retrospect, I would advise careful thought to where you put your energy since two hours slip by quickly and much remains to be seen. I plan to revisit this museum. ---There is a museum parking lot with a bus ride to the museum, but we parked near the museum.

My family and I visited for a couple of hours and didn’t make a dent in the amount of glass to be seen. So many rooms with so much glass. There’s so much “art” that it’s easy to bump into things if you aren’t super careful.

My family and I went over 10 years ago, so things may be different now.

There other issue is that it’s a major tourist attraction so there’s a ton of people there. It isn’t veteran friendly. What I mean is it’s something only veterans would fully understand. I do mot know if they museum it’s self supports veterans but that’s not what I’m talking about.

If you go, be ready to feel like you’re packed in and crammed full of people.

If you go, make it at least a full day’s visit.

The museum was excellent - hard to believe that so much could be made from glass. It was very interesting - we spent over 3 hours there. Could use some more interactive exhibits, but still a very worthwhile experience.

Lovely glittery, catch your eyes at every turn, beautiful glass creations, from all natural sources. The abilities, and artistic vocations, of each artist from near and far, and from the far past and recent near, contributes to the vast experience of the whole Corning Museum. It really convicts perfectionism.

Wonderful museum really enjoyed. Would definitely recommend the Corning museum. Has great demonstrations on blowing glass.

While traveling home we decided to take a break and stop off at Corning Glass museum. It was not only fun, but educational. You have a choice of many glass making classes. I suggest getting there early. Was well worth the stop.

Very nice glass museum in Corning NY! Lot of amazing display that you can’t believe it’s glass!

Location: it is located in Corning, NY. Lot of parking for guest.

Service: just pay the $20 ticket and go inside. Most of them are nice and assist you if you have question. Don’t forget to put a survey cause you will get a gift!!

Attraction: the museum is huge! I believe it’s 3 floors. The entrance will take you first to the shopping center when you go up that is where you pay. Lot of amazing art work glasses! I took pictures of my favorites! There is also shows on how to make glass. It was pretty cool actually and it amazed me of the finish product!

Price Rating: not bad for the activities and to see their beautiful glass work. Btw kids are free!

Definitely will recommend this to new yorkers if you are in Corning NY. Fill up the survey so you can get free gift!

Anniversary weekend visit. Oh how this has changed since our last visit. Wonderful job it’s light airy and beautiful. Very much accessible all over the grounds. Parking lots could use a few more handicap spots. Great demonstrations throughout the day by outstanding artists.

We decided to stop at the Corning Museum to break up a long road trip. We were so glad that we did!

The museum itself is bright and spacious, with well laid out exhibits. We were there for over two hours, and could easily have stayed longer. We started our visit with a glass blowing demonstration, it was amazing to see the skill of the team as they created a beautiful pitcher made of several colors of glass.

The exhibits not only showcase beautiful glass pieces, but also go through the history, process, and techniques of glass making, going back to Roman times. They run the gamut from Chihuly pieces to Roman glass to vaccine vials and car windshields.

Although we did not have young children with us, I noticed a family who were following a scavenger hunt to find items in the exhibits. This is a museum for all ages, and well worth a visit.

This museum is amazing! The gift shop! And the cafeteria had gluten free options. We also made glass windchimes, frames, and sun catchers. Was alot of fun.

This is nothing short of an amazing museum. It is hard to believe so many things have been made of glass through history. I highly recommend this museum.

Beautiful contemporary glass art well curated and large collections of relevant glass art over a years. Tastefully shown and overwhelming in quantity. Don't skip the live performance of glass objects because with everything you see afterwards you know what it means to make art or utensils with glass.

My wife and I stopped by. It was crazy busy. Lots of cool exhibits. Even though we aren't much into museums and art we found the demonstrations were very cool. The gift shop was loaded with unique items, and we did an event to make our own art in the studio. We would recommend.

We visited the museum with our 2 kids, aged 7 & 9 this summer. For adults, it’s amazing. So much to see and learn about. Our kids found some of the exhibits and shows interesting, but there wasn’t anything that especially caught their interest. Made it tough for the adults to explore. 😉 Make sure to attend as many demonstrations as you can-we all enjoyed those! We also did the glass blowing activity and the kids didn’t glass fusing-we loved those and they gave us fun mementos of the trip!

I'm so glad we went to the museum. We had no idea all the wonderful exhibits we'd see or the demonstrations. It took us a few hours to walk through and some of the displays were breathtaking. Incredible all the things that would be made with glass and the talent of those who produced these items blew us away.

Our ticket experience was excellent. The young lady that helped us was knowledgeable and helpful. She steered us in the right direction. We ended up not only buying tickets for this museum, but we got combo tickets for The Rockwell Museum as well. Then we purchased tickets for the experience of glass blowing and making our own ornaments. There were many choices to choose from but ornaments were our choices. Now, each museum ticket is good for 2 days. I thought this was a great buy.

The museum features many different exhibits including glass in industry, contemporary glass, glass around the world, Tiffany glass, and much more. The hot glass demonstrations is not to be missed! We also did the glass blowing experience which was fun.

I visited the museum in the early 70’s, This is a fairly new museum. Beautiful architecturally, extensive exhibits and history of glass, several live demonstrations, lots of opportunities for engagement.

unbelievable place, another not-to-be missed place in Corning NY. Be sure to take in some live demonstrations through out the visit. We watched a cat being formed from 'conception' as well as the ever popular pumpkin. The different ways that artists used glass is amazing; you just have to stand their and 'drink' it all in.

The museum has very interesting pieces. The opportunity to create your own glass art work while fun could be a little more hands on for older teens and adults.

It’s an interesting museum. Equal parts glass art gallery, history center, technology history and demonstrations. There should be something for most everyone. Do not miss the demonstrations. The store on the bottom level is as interesting as the rest of the facility. Bring your credit card and hope your spouse is understanding….

Amazing museum. So much to see it’s actually overwhelming. The glass making and breaking shows were informative. Wish there had been more shows. Very worthwhile experience.

Very interesting museum. The glass blowing demos were well done. The exhibits on the technical side were fascinating. Quite well laid out. Huge gift shop with interesting items.

The museum is put together very well. We really enjoyed the live glass blowing sculpture they were building. Great day trip!!

This museum is great for both kids and adults. They have amazing artwork on display but also interactive exhibitions for kids. You can also join one of the live demonstrations on how glass is made. Kids are free to enter the museum (no charge).

It was just amazing what artists can create with glass
Every exhibition was mind boggling
Unbelievable works of art
How did they create that???

Amazing museum! Parking is across the street at the visitors center. Definitely go to one of the “classes” or lectures. So impressive and informative. Don’t miss the top floor of historic glass artifacts!

This unique museum is worth a special trip. The modern glass art galleries are stunning, but made richer with the context of the historic glass exhibits. I only wish we had more time to really dig into them. We didn't time it right to sit through all the live glass demos, but the museum is set up with a number of those occurring every day. A few of the exhibits on the science of things feel like they need to be refreshed a bit. The gift shop, though, is a spectacular place to buy gifts for anyone at just about any price point - from $5 to $50,000. Much of the glass art on display there is exhibit-quality by itself. I bought myself a little glass dinosaur similar to one I got to see being made in the museum.

Also - I want to give a special shoutout for the museum staff who handled a dumb situation well and professionally while we were there (someone in my group somehow managed to drop their phone inside a glass art exhibit).

I visited the Corning Museum of Glass in May 2022. It was an outstanding museum.
They have a good parking lot and welcome center. I bought my ticket online the evening before. The first section is Contemporary glass works. It was very interesting and took me about 20 minutes. The star exhibit of the museum is 35 Centuries of Glass. It was fantastic. I spent 60-75 minutes here. It covered glass works from many countries and time periods including ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, Venice, France, the UK, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, USA and many more. Finally, I quickly went through the private collection of Ben Heineman which very interesting. The museum had a very good cafe and I got a latte and biscotti. The museum shop is very large and interesting. I filled out the visitor survey and the museum gave me a nice gift. This was a fantastic museum and I plan to go back soon.

Fascinating museum displaying history, technology and the latest contemporary glass art (we visited during the "Collidoscope" exhibit of the de la Torre Brothers - AWESOME!). Also amazing is the Contemporary Glass galleries.
Make sure to check schedules for demos. The occur almost all day and are worthwhile.
Make sure to see the Innovation Center Galleries. Kids (and adults) will love the interactive exhibits.
BTW - the museum shop is massive.

This place is must for everyone. Very cool displays and live demonstrations. You can also book your own glass blowing experience which we thought was really cool!

Really an amazing experience. The whole thing was interesting. Then at the end to make our own glass project was great! We didn’t expect much and we were presently surprised We will tell everyone to put it on their “list”
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Beautiful displays of unique and innovative art and design in glass from ancient times to present. Much bigger and more extensive than expected.

Excellent museum with glass making exhibits, history of glass, and examples of glass sculpture from many different artists. Could have spent all day here (only spent half a day). Extensive gift shop. Want to go back and take a class.

What a delightful museum! It is so modern and open and white that every piece stands out in its individuality. It is truly an art museum. Aside from a fabulous demonstration of glass blowing ( there are two monitor screens so everyone can see the demo clearly)
It takes us through a comprehensive history from over 3500 years ago. Who knew that Tutenkhamen. was buried with many glass pieces and that his death mask was decorated with glass besides stones?Well, now we know. A must if you are in the area.

Corning Museum of Glass has it all: stunning exhibits of glass from all ages of history, knowledgeable and approachable staff who go out of their way to add to your understanding, hands-on glass making activities, live demonstrations, a wonderful shop with everything from jewelry to kids toys, and even an excellent and reasonably priced cafe. A must visit!

This is one of the best museums I have ever been to as a glass enthusiast!! It’s simply beautiful, fascinating and fun. The gift shop is outstanding and the classes are fun. Wish it wasn’t so far away from Boston!

I am a fan of glass, and found this museum fascinating in so many ways. I learned many things about the history of glass and glass-making. The exhibits are extensive and well-documented. The history of glass exhibits go back many centuries to ancient times with fabulous displays. The gallery of contemporary glass has an array of artistic styles -- well worth the time.

There are a number of live demonstrations of glass-blowing, etc.

There is a good cafeteria-style cafe with reasonable prices. Handy hit: on a hot day, the main course station is not crowded. The sandwiches and salads section was quite busy, and a little difficult to find where the line started, but things worked out. The soup and wrap chicken sandwiches were very good. Reasonable prices for the quality.

Very good gift shop across a range of prices. Many forms of glass jewelry, many made by local artists. Practical wares, art pieces, etc. Books, items for children, etc.

I'm really into glass. I spent one afternoon and most of the next morning at the museum, and would still look forward to returning. We were on a road trip, and needed to move along.

Glass blowing was fun! I made a cup and she made a vase. It was a great experience and a lot of fun too. The instructor was knowledgeable and pleasant.

Everything you ever wanted to know about glass. See wonderful glass objects fabricated. Follow the history of glass by seeing some of the earliest found glass objects to modern glass art by current artists.

This museum is a must visit. There literally is something for everyone from a variety of super interesting and interactive exhibits and learning experiences, live glassmaking demonstrations and making your own glass. The museum is beautiful and especially the new addition with the contemporary arts exhibit offers a tranquil and immersive experience. You can also spend hours in their gift shop. The exhibits do change periodically, which is why we are making our regular "pilgrimage" to the Corning Museum of Glass from just across the border. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. We just love this museum and can highly recommend visiting it. We also love the nearby town of Corning with it's quaint Gaffer District with beautiful little shops and great restaurants.

The facility is clean and parking is ok. The shop, like typical museums, is way overpriced. The food court offers ok food for a premium price. The exhibits themselves are laid out well. The new addition is horrifically bland (entirely white). The exhibits in this white area are "neat". I get art is in the eye of the beholder but some most of it you can find in any local elementary school. I personally like history and found that section more interesting but underwhelming. If glass is your thing then I guess you'd find this museum more interesting.

My advice is to avoid the Make Your Own Glass section at all costs. It is grossly overpriced and offers an underwhelming experience. We had our kids etch a glass cup (very fragile and cheap cup) and make their own ornament. It was a bit of a zoo and felt like cattle being jammed through a gate. I get it, cram the schedule and make that profit but dont sell this to the consumer as if it's some personalized hands on learning experience. They rush you in and out with some garbage ornament in minutes. It's noisy, busy, chaotic, and a money grab for the museum...nothing more.

Very well organized. Lot's of displays to enjoy. Glass making shows very enjoyable but all very similar. Glass items in gift shop ridiculously expensive.

We didn’t know what to expect, but it has a very impressive glass collection. And there are numerous educational demonstrations and exhibits. We watched the glass pumpkin making demonstration; very interesting! We visited this museum mostly out of curiosity and were glad that we did. The gift shop is huge. And we received this glass light catcher as a free gift for completing the guest survey. If you’re any type of glass collector, I highly recommended this museum to you!

Fantastic museum. Anything and everything you want to know about glass is here. It’s not boring or cheesy, exact opposite, it’s engaging, appeasing to all members of the family. Something for everyone. From the history of glass to every type of usage for glass in everyday life. It’s huge so plan on 2-4 hour visit. They also have a studio where you can even make your own glass, if you were inspired by their live glass blowing demonstration. It’s well worth it!

A pleasant visit! We actually did glass making down the street at the hands-on studio the day before our visit so having the opportunity to blow glass and make glass gave us a profound appreciation for the pieces we saw. Love how the exhibits are spread out and all the demos were awesome! Kids liked the interactive exhibits and the scavenger hunt! Glad we made the visit. Did not participate in any making experiences here as we went down the street at a small studio for a more hands-on, intimate setting so I can’t comment on the offerings the museum offers. There is a cafe also to break up your visit.

A wonderful place and many things to see and very interesting to watch. The staff were very friendly and interesting

We started the day making our own glass at “The Studio” across from the museum. Made a flower for $34 and it was well worth it for the experience and what you get to take home that you made. Then went over and spent hours exploring the museum. Was so much bigger than we thought it would be. We watched several demonstrations and also spent a long time (and a lot of money) in the gift shop. So many beautiful pieces! Also had lunch in the cafe which had a lot of options. A great way to spend part of the day!

The admission price was exorbitant. As a museum by Corning, you would like to learn more about Corning's history and how it made dinnerware that unbreakable. There are many different glass objects on display but apparently the history and the process are not part of the program. Also there are words words and more words when it comes to explaining objects on display. One can get that information from googling. What would be more useful would be having 3D models or visual representations to better illustrate the point. If you just want to admire at beautiful glass objects, the museum store has plenty to offer and it is free.

Incredible. No admission fee with an ebt card. So much to see. Great experience. They offer a glass blowing demonstration. This was fantastic and very informative. I would recommend to everyone. What an experience. And don't forget to look for the jeep! Easy walk from the welcome center. Be prepared to spend a few hours if you want to see in one day. Admission is good for 2 consecutive days.

You will be amazed by the artifacts this museum has collected geographically and chronologically. We enjoyed all the live demos and exhibits. Kids will have hands-on activities to learn and entertain. Museum store has wide selections of souvenirs and glass products. Great experience!

So much to see! Definitely go to the live demonstrations. Fascinating seeing the history of glass. Lot of exhibits! My wife and I easily spent close to three hours there.

I thought 3 hours would be more than enough to get through this museum —I was wrong. There were just so many wonderful things to see and learn about the art, science and innovation of glass we use and take for granted in our world today, that I was compelled to take my time, relax, absorb and enjoy. I attended 3 fascinating live demonstrations on glass blowing, glass breaking and glass artistry, which helped me understand and appreciate all the glass around me—from Tiffany lamps, pyrex dishes,and car windows to camera lenses, fiber optics and space telescopes! One thing for sure, I can’t wait to return and complete my experience.

A most exclusive museum featuring historical glass, modern glass, interactive innovations area along with changing exhibits. There is a restaurant and large gift shop. We went in Jane, but considering the parking, it looks like summers can be busy. Highly recommended an off season visit. Lots of restaurants and events in and around town. I am sure that we missed seasonal trees and color, but there was much to be gained from this visit. We could have spent all day there. We didn’t finish in a half day.

The museum has many great glass objects to see. They also have several demonstrations and a few workshops. I highly recommend visiting before noon though, so that you have enough time to see the museum and demonstrations and also participate in workshops.

A lot to see at the Corning Museum!!! From ancient glass to contemporary sculpture. Live demonstrations add to the education and excitement during a visit. Definitely worth spending a few hours here.

The museum has an AMAZING collection of glass. It's also great how many historical pieces they have on display. This is a great thing to do as a romantic getaway (the town of Corning is great as well!).

It exceeded my expectations, incredibly beautiful! I love everything related to glass, whether stained glass, paintings and blown glass and I was truly pampered by so many pieces, each one as magnificent as the next.

We spent 3 hours at the museum. The collection was extensive, dating back to around 1200 BC. We attended both glass blowing exhibits. They were amazing! We really enjoyed our afternoon at this museum.

Excellent museum! Was surprised that our tickets were good for 2 days though we only needed 1 day to go through the museum. We could only see one show however because of time constraints. Great for everyone though suggest taking part of classes and shows if you have kids.

The museum is very well done. There is so much information, wonderful displays, I don’t know who dust all of the glass, but it is pristine. We spent over four hours touring the exhibits and did not complete the whole museum. My friend and I had lunch in the coffee and it was delicious. Spent another half hour or so in the gift shop, and came away with some beautiful pieces. Well worth the time.

Our family enjoyed learning about how glass is made. The demonstrations were our favorite part of the visit. Would recommend!

We all absolutely loved the museum. We went 2 partial days with 3 generations, and were able to add on 3 different glass techniques of "make your own glass". Loved the exhibits, demonstrations & the cafe.

I visited the Corning Museum of Glass with two friends from overseas last week, and we were genuinely impressed from start to finish. The museum’s layout is exceptional: intuitive, spacious, and designed to enhance each visual experience. The cleanliness of the area and the spotless shine and the displays is surprising and intentional. We moved between the historical and modern wings, which offer an engaging contrast and a seamless narrative of glassmaking's evolution.
The Auditorium Hot Shop provided a comfortable and (in every way) cool in-person demonstration, which had the potential of being a very hot and clammy glass blowing experience, but the museum has air conditioned the Auditorium for maximum guest comfort.
The curation is masterful: thought-provoking and often breathtaking. It interestingly includes some protest related glass-art works, which I had not seen in this medium before.
If there’s one area for improvement, it’s the dining section. While the food and atmosphere were enjoyable, the layout was not ideal during high-traffic periods. A few adjustments could easily elevate it to match the rest of the museum's excellence.
The gift shop was lovely—well-stocked with artistic, useful, and also whimsical pieces. The staff was warmly welcoming.
All in all, the Corning Museum of Glass is a cultural gem, perfect for visitors with a keen eye for both beauty and narrative. I would allow 3-4 hours to see most pieces, more to admire them carefully. Thankfully, tickets last for two whole days of visits—smart! Highly recommended for anyone seeking artistry that transcends borders—my friends certainly agreed!

What a great place to visit and you really do need 3-4 hours to get through all of it. We purchased the "make your own" glass activity for $34 each and were slightly disappointed. You get to pick out your glass colors and push a foot pedal to provide air when instructed but otherwise the staff actually make the glass. The upside is that they sell the same type of ornament in the gift shop for $35 so at least you get to take home an almost "make your own". We were staying an hour away and opted to have the items shipped home ($18 to Philadelphia area for both pieces) rather than drive back to pick it up when gas is at $4.79/gallon.

It was one of the most interesting experiences. The demonstrations were great and informative. Staff were helpful and it is a beautiful place.

Our family loved our trip to the Corning Glass Museum. There was way more to see than we expected and we wished we had a little more time to explore than we allowed ourselves. Each of us took part in creating our own glass piece. The kids each made a pendant, my husband blew a glass ornament and I formed a decorative flower. The staff was amazing and all the demos we attended were excellent. We would highly recommend stopping here if you are in the area.

Incredible museum with so much to see - can understand why the ticket is valid for two days! Enjoyed the glass making demonstration - fascinating, talented craftsmen. We saw something similar at a glass museum in Tacoma years back and this was just as good. After this visit I will look at glass in a different light and see what a wonderful invention it was/is. The gift shop is huge and very comprehensive, especially looking around the 'everyday' glassware department. Could have bought much but doubt it would have survived a transatlantic flight! I'd have liked to have seen more glass by the genius Dale Chihuly but only recall one piece (unless I missed others?).

This was a very enjoyable and informative museum. I especially enjoyed the Steuben Glass and Tiffany Glass exhibits and the live demonstrations of glass blowing, flameworking and glass breaking. We spent the better part of a day here and enjoyed every minute of our visit.

Absolute must see if you are in the area. What an incredible display of glass from ancient times to modern art work. Highly recommended

Why did we wait so long to go? We have been to the finger lakes so many times, and to this museum itself for events, but never took the time to see the whole thing. Plan on spending the day. You will need four hours, ideally. Allow at least one hour for the gift shop which encompasses an entire floor of the museum. They offer kitchen items, jewelry, decorative items, etc. priced from $1 to $5,000. I purchased some Waterford crystal wine glasses from a 75% off table! There are numerous demonstrations and learning opportunities throughout the day and galleries, featuring modern glass art as well as the ancient. There is a floor dedicated to the history of glass and its uses. The parking area is huge and it is handicap accessible. I found the modern art glass most inspiring. Whatever your interest or preference, you will enjoy the experience.

Not convinced museum is the correct title but hey ho.

Lots to buy and much to see although a lot of items being sold are imported. Prices in the main expensive but there are bargains to be had.

The working practice demonstrations are mind blowing or should I say glass blowing!

Ninety minutes well spent.

Cafeteria is good too.

Thank you Team Corning

such an incredible interesting place!! My husband isn't usually the museum type, but this was quite different. The museum is large and has a variety of displays, demonstrations and interactive workshops too! Woud absolutely go back. Corning is an adorable town with shops and restaurants. Very walkable.

We should have planned for more time in the museum. There are so much to see. We made a mistake by thinking the museum was small - it turned out that building we were looking at as we arrived in town was the welcome center of the museum, not the museum itself, which is much larger. The admission ticket is good for two consecutive days so we should have visited in the afternoon/evening we arrived. We got there the next morning as soon as it opened but had to rush through the exhibits and demos due to a prior commitment to be back home on time. You could easily spend 4-5 hours there!

Everything was just great and ran smoothly. It was a very enjoyable day.
I would suggest to friends to lookup Tripadvisor for they were truly user freindly.

What a fantastic experience! Went with my 11yo ,loved everything ! The museum is more of a campus,with a lot of space and beautifully designed buildings and galleries . A scavenger challenge kept the 11 yo engaged through the contemporary and historical galleries, the docents were wonderful ,and we enjoyed the live demos we attended. We also took two hands on workshops: glass blowing and bead making. The quality of those varied based on the person assisting each of us (one was good the other was great) .Overall it's a wonderful way to experience hot glass and the qualities of working with it and designed for success. We went back to look at the galleries and gift shop with a new appreciation!
Your ticket is good for two days and Tbh it's not a bad idea to spread your visit out- there's a lot to see and do. Also we loved that the the museum,hotels and the historic Market street part of town is all walkable with a river crossing pedestrian bridge.

This museum is amazing. Much to see that is exquisite from the beginning to the end. We also visited the gift shop and the clearance room. Be sure to check out both. I got a glass cutting board, nice size, for $4. Be sure to see the glass rabbit.

Wow! Lots of unique glasswork throughout the museum. I know I'd visited probably in the early 80's--not sure what I saw then but now it is amazing! (think back then all I remember are the plates, lol). Guest glassblowers. You could watch them creating works of art all while a fellow glassblower explains it to you. Lots of shopping opportunities. Was surprised we were there close to 4 hours! AND not that we could due to our schedule, but your admission ticket is good for 2 days! Good deal!

Need at least 3 hours to do this justice. Everything from egyptian glass 2000 years old to windshields are here. Three different demonstrations. Glass blowing etc. No excuses not to check this out. We stopped for a break on a road trip and this actually deserves to be a destination.

The Corning Museum of Glass is a real gem. You will be amazed that there are so many different aspects of this attraction, from the breathtaking glass art, to the historical exhibits, the live demonstrations (don’t miss the glass-blowing or the glass-breaking), and everything else. Be prepared to spend many hours at this impressive place. While you’re there, drive into Corning and wander around this delightful and charming town.

Helena was a great tour guide. I loved her passion for art and storytelling. The gift shop was fun prices ranging from $60,000 to $0.99. We have AARP and the ticket cost $18.

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We visited here during the week so it was not busy. The glass displays are fantastic and the demo showing an object being created was very interesting. The narrator provided step by step building commentary on the item which was a model of a car. We watched the artist at work and received a well done running summary of all that she was doing. The exhibits were well done and there were many allowing hands on interaction. This kept our 7 year old interested. There was also a very interesting large marble maze. We ate lunch in the cafeteria area and liked the food offered along with reasonable prices. A great place to take a family with young kids. Highly recommend.

Incredible museum! The art glass is stunning and varied and the explanations and demonstrations of the history, craft and technology of glass are fascinating. We were there almost three hours and could have stayed another couple, had dinner arrangements not been calling. I thought the signage was particularly good, especially in the opening contemporary glass art section. The only negative I would say is that I would imagine it to be touch on younger visitors, particularly those not into museums. But they do make an effort to engage younger visitors with "treasure hunts" and the like, and I think the "make-your-own" opportunity, for an extra charge, would excite the young folks. (And older folks!)

A not-so-hidden gem, just a short drive from the Finger Lakes. The museum enthralled us with history, amazing displays of beautiful glass artistry through the millennia, and the science of glass and its many applications. Interactive exhibits with demonstrations were fascinating. Highlight of our visit was attending a Make Your Own Glass workshop, which offers several types of glassworking to experience. Our stay at the museum was easily 4 hours and we couldn’t see everything!

It was a super experience! Learning about the history of glass, and seeing its progression from antiquity to the modern time was quite interesting. Our favorite part was the glass blowing demos. So fascinating! And the vast variety of colors and forms of glass was super cool!

It is a wonderful museum.
The shows are a MUST.
It is interesting to see the various uses of glass, starting with ornamental jars or vases, chandeliers, through kitchen ware, artistic sculptures, industrial uses like lenses, bulbs and glass wires used for fast communication.

The shop itself has so many beautiful things, it is difficult to choose from.

We were entranced. The museum was pleasant, navigation clear, good identification, demonstrations and explanations, helpful staff, and amazing glass work. We will come again.
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A large and spectacular museum with glass work and artifacts going back 35 centuries and of course bringing us right up to the present. Beautifully lighted galleries offer thousands of items but they are so well laid out that they seem very open and airy so that there is no feeling of crowding.There is so much to see and you can move through at your own pace. The extensive "35 Years of Glass" section is fascinating, the contemporary glass section is truly exciting. Admission prices with discounts for seniors, veterans, students are quite reasonable- especially since they can be used for two consecutive days. Special demonstrations - "Hot Glass", "Flameworking", "Glassbreaking" - are offered frequently through the day. There is a large gift shop where you can find something for everyone on your list. We also noted a nice cafe. Both of the latter are open a full hour after exhibits close. This museum is is a stunning place!!!

The tour was amazing and so interesting.
We went back the next day a made our own glass Christmas ornaments. Very fun.
We bought some awesome Christmas gifts in the store. This was our third visit and we will go again.

Extremely interesting museum. Much more interesting than I thought it would be. Very helpful staff. Demonstrations were fantastic and the exhibits are informative. Great for anyone, even those without specific interest in glassmaking.

It wasn't workshop. It was 3 minutes long presentation for very big money (the museum has presentation so you do not need this one . And the museum is great by the way) . All you do - you press some pedal couple times) . The video on the site doesn't show the actual workshop )

This is one of the best museums we have ever visited. It’s a history museum - it has an amazing collection of ancient glass all the way through to Tiffany glass and to the most modern collection of art glass. It’s all beautifully displayed.

It’s also a science museum, where you can learn about the science of glassmaking.

They run demonstrations of glassblowing, flameworking and other fun stuff.

And don’t forget to book a glassblowing, glass fusing experience at their hot shop studio for yourself and your family.

Visiting the Corning Museum of Glass was on my bucket list of museums to visit in the U.S. It did not disappoint. We stayed for six hours during which time we were able to view the historical survey of glass across 3500 years. We went back a second time for an additional hour. The only criticism I have is that the modern glass (late 20thC.-21stC.) exhibit did not include the artist Nancy Mee from Seattle. There were a number of Seattle glass artists represented but Mee was not among them. This is a shame because her work is powerful. Dale Chihuly was included, of course but, thankfully, not over-represented. I look forward to visiting again one day.

My daughter and I drove 1.5 hours to experience this amazing museum. The museum itself did not disappoint! It was informative with impressive exhibits that detailed the important evolution and value of glass.
We also paid $150/person for an in-depth glass making experience. Unfortunately this experience did not match that of the museum. From the start of the our 9 am class the experienced glass maker was less than enthusiastic, he did not introduce himself or smile and rushed us through the process.
He snapped at my 18 year old when she apparently blew into the glass when she wasn't supposed to, then trashed the vase she was working on in a bucket and quickly remade the vase himself. His impatient actions made her feel like she did something wrong but his instructions were less than clear. Furthermore he kept throwing his head back and inhaling deeply as if trying to calm/ground himself. He rushed us through the process and finished both our hour long classes in just 30 minutes.
The experience was in stark contrast to the other glass maker instructing next to us who was engaging, patient, enthusiastic and happy. Perhaps the glassmaker we had was only having a very bad day but I wish he had called in sick rather than try and instruct with a bad attitude. The vases we made were supposed to be something that represented a happy memory, mother daughter bonding day, but was tarnished by a grouchy glass maker.

I never thought I can spend so much time watching glass exhibits and glass shaping demonstrations.
Plan ahead and reserve at least 6-8 hrs to visit the museum. Every minute you spend will be worth. They have divided the museum in three parts. I would recommend to start with all demonstrations where they show different methods of glass molding and share some knowledge about glass types. If you understand this well, you will appreciate the exhibits in much better way.
Note: demo 5a and the auditorium demo is same so you can skip any one of them.
The gift shop is huge. But I found it way costly than the normal glass shop.

The museum is a journey from early glass blowing techniques to the modern uses in cooking, insulated windows and fiberglass. It didn't cover fiberoptic cable. The staff is young enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Extremely clean and the best part is you can create your own art.

This is a fantastic museum with a vast, gorgeous glass collection. There is so much to see and learn, both from the explanations of the items and from the live demonstrations, that I would recommend 2 days at least. The food at the cafeteria was excellent. The teen treasure hunt kept my 19 year old occupied and enthusiastic the entire time.

The demonstration's were very well presented. Presenters were friendly and knowledgeable. Learned alot. Prompt and polite.

This is such a fun, exciting museum to visit. Everything is so well run and presented. I love that they have glass-making demos throughout the day, with screens set up so you can see exactly what's going on. They also have a wide variety of excellent glass-making classes for all ages (though these are extra). The ticket is good for two days, which I made full use of. I could have spent hours just in their History of Glass collection. They also have an impressive modern collection and, when I visited, an excellent exhibit on the de la Torre brothers. Their cafe is very good; and it's a pleasure to look through their gift shop, which has museum-quality glass pieces for sale.

The Corning Museum of Glass was a disappointment this time around. I had been years ago and enjoyed it very much. This time l found info. about the museum were unclear. When you pull into the lot for parking it’s unclear where to go. Asking in the Visitors Center didn’t help .The man at info. seemed disinterested in what he was doing. He waved and said ,”it’s down that way. “After purchasing tickets we found that the main attraction, watching the glass makers work from above, was closed. That’s what visitors come to see. A small area did have a glass blowing demo but people were standing, ten deep, and many couldn’t see. It almost felt like there was no planning or effort put in to making the museum its best. Let’s hope that changes. It is a fascinating and unique museum.

Unfortunately the Corning Museum booking site doesn’t accept payment with non-USA credit cards, so we had to book a voucher through TripAdvisor/Viator instead.

At the museum, it was a straightforward process to exchange our TripAdvisor voucher for museum entry tickets.

Just note that the MYO glass workshops have to be booked directly with the museum (email or phone call if you don’t have a USA-issued credit card).

The museum is spectacular. Anything you want to know about glass is there. WE saw a wonderful exhibit on the history of glass and wine which is totally appropriate since the museum is near the Finger Lake wine region. The gift shop is spectacular!

Not as large as it boasts. A lot of nearly empty galleries. The whole 1st floor is a giant gift shop. Mostly plain bottles, or old glass dug up from Rome, Byzantine era, Mediterranean. No intricate pretty pieces. Did this in under an hour. Over priced for what it was at $20 pp. Save your money, and go to Watkins Glenn State Park instead. Beautiful Gorge hike.

We thoroughly enjoyed the museum. I do wish we had gone into the "history of glass" area first. It was suggested to see the contemporary area first. It was interesting, but not nearly as much as the history.

Beautiful facility. Live demonstrations and the ability to make your own souvenir! Highly recommend. Be sure to book a glass class early to be able to make something and you have the option to have your item shipped home. Nice eat in cafeteria style restaurant. Great stop in The Finger Lakes Region give yourself easily 5 hours to tour the museum, watch the demos and make something. And of course tour the gift shop which has some amazing glass work in itself

Great place to see the history of glass throughout the world all the way back to ancient times. A few galleries of various types of glass art of all different styles. Nice café for a quick bite or drink to take a quick break. Had a few different demonstrations on glass making using various techniques. We also did the glassblowing workshop to make our own pumpkins. Glass makers did the majority of the work, but you do get to blow the glass, so some personal effort to make it.

The store was okay, with very limited items displaying their name to have a keepsake from the trip, especially something glass made there.

I had long heard of this museum and expected a small building with a handful of exhibits but we were blown away by the campus here, the informative staff, the hands-on demonstrations, the workshops, the gift shop and the displays. We will definitely come back to take in more but well worth your time.

My wife and I visited the museum and were not impressed. While some of the glass art pieces were impressive and the live demonstrations were somewhat interesting, we didn't think it was worth $25.

Here at the museum again after several years. So pretty, clear n inviting. Beautiful building showcases the gorgeous colors of glass. A wonderful place to visit. Bought 3 pumpkins and 2 pair of earrings.

Amazing place to visit. We went on a rainy day and spent about 5 hours viewing a couple of glass blowing demonstrations, viewing the museum exhibits and the art work which was incredible. Even the gift store was amazing to browse.

It is an amazing museum and we loved all of it, but especially the museum collection of the history of glass, and the 2 live demonstrations of glass making.

Great experience

Try and get to museum early to book time for glass blowing series of your choosing. Not all items can be taken home same day so may want to complete this experience early in your vacation and stop on way home to pick up your items.

We spent over 6 hours at this exceptional museum and still didn’t see everything. The exhibits are amazing. The glass collections are wonderfully diverse, truly representing centuries of glass making. My favorite exhibit was ‘35 Centuries of Glass’, a brilliant display and explanation of glass making over the centuries. We had fun taking a Make your own Glass’ class too, advance reservations required. The gift shop is huge and full of great art glass pieces plus many every day items like Corelle and Pyrex. The cafe had a good selection of soups, salads and sandwiches. I ordered a gluten free cheese pizza which was good. The outdoor patio was nice for taking afternoon cappuccino at the cafe. This is a world class museum, well worth a full day of your time. Go and enjoy!

What a wonderful place to spend a morning! Classic and new glass artwork from around the world, fascinating demonstrations and discussions with internationally recognized glass art masters, concept designs like the Glass Bridge, and favorite pieces like the first massive Pyrex plate cast for the Hale telescope in 1934.

Incredible experience the moment you step foot inside. Take a glass making class, sketch out ideas, observe the different themed galleries...just take it all in for a wonderful day. Be warned ...if you get into it you could spend most of the day here. They even have a delightful overpriced café with a pretty good food selection.
Go and you will be thrilled!

This museum was well worth the drive to Corning. The collection is vast and varied and beautifully displayed. The written materials were excellent. We also enjoyed the glass blowing exhibition. As a bonus, parking was easy and free.

The museum was a delight to visit. Staff were helpful and there was a shuttle bus into Corning town centre. Exhibits were interesting and focused on the artistic use and history of glass and Corning Glass. There was very little about the industrial production of glass over the years and today. The layout of the establishment was visually appealing and the demonstrations excellent.

It's a must stop over and visit the museum. It's super innovative and you would be mesmerizing with all of it. Takes around roughly minimum 2 hours to visit and do visit the gift store for some additional token of memories to pick up from.

I took glass for granted until I toured this museum. I had no idea how much R&D goes into producing glass products that make our lives easier and better. And artistically, I had no idea what could be done with glass to produce beautiful works of art. This museum is an absolute MUST SEE if you find yourself anywhere near Corning, NY!

3 hours was not enough time to immerse ourselves in all the exhibits....................................
The kids loved everything from the bus ride to making their own glassware..

We had a terrible time finding the entrance to the hands on studio. We tried flowing the signs that led to the end of the walk way only to find that all of the doors were locked. After a complete goose chase, of rushing my kids & elderly parents all around the property, we finally found where we were supposed to be. We were 9 minutes late for our appointment, and the lady at the front desk could not have been more rude in pointing out that we were late, rather that greeting or welcoming us. We explained that my parents are unable to walk fast and that we had a terrible time finding the entrance. She replied with a surprising smug response about how there is signage. I explained that it was misleading. Then she proceeded to tell us that we were too late to participate in the glass blowing activity, which was highly disappointing. Please hire more kind-hearted & understanding people who can be polite when dealing with older people, and disabilities. And train your staff to handle issues with kindness instead of rudeness. We won’t be back to such an unwelcoming place.

We could easily have spent 2 full days in the museum - there's that much to see. Demonstrations, modern glass of all sorts, glass designs and functions through the ages - all accompanied by descriptions that add as mucho your experience as you're willing to read. Our first visit in roughly 35 years - so glad we returned!
The restaurant food is really good too! And the Gift Shop is an experience all its own (in a good way).

This museum is fantastic. So much to see and do. We spent almost 5 hours there which flew by. Included in the admission are four great demonstrations. There’s lots of interactive exhibits as well as an amazing display of glass from past 3500 years! And the modern art is awesome. Also has a great gift shop - bought a blue trendy pie dish for $3!!

WoW what interesting AMAZING art to gaze apon. Beautiful displays of brilliant color. Throughly enjoyed the modern Art. The demonstrations are cool too. Such talent to see up close. The gallery was fun to visit. Cannot wait to cone back.

The building itself is an architectural marvel. There are three floors. On the first floor is the entrance, a cafe and a very large gift shop. The second floor has an extensive collection of art glass from ancient Egypt to present day. The collection is astounding. The third floor is their demonstration floor, it is great to see the glass blowers at work. This is the best glass museum we have been to. Highly recommend visiting this museum.

We celebrated part of our anniversary here at the Corning Museum. It was such a positive experience. We enjoyed touring the museum & gift shop. We participated in an etching class at The Studio. It was fun & and an activity that was memorable. We brought our results home.
We especially enjoyed the artists sale that weekend. We purchased several pieces. Such deals! This was Corning's Sparkle Weekend and that made our time there very special.

Not so interested in Lego themed displays. The glass blowing for Lego man was great for kids, not so much for older adults…. And way too crowded… lots of kids.

This was a nice diversion. We were on our way to visit some other areas but decided to stop by. It was worth the price of admission. The museum was well laid out and had lots of things to see and do. It was a nice mix of the science behind making things and the artistry. The museum is worth the time to visit.

We were expecting more history on the actual Corning company and its founders. Disappointed. Huge glass collection from across the world. Impressive but not what we were interested in seeing.
We did make a pumpkin while we were there and that was fun.

Very nice museum of glass exhibits from around the world. You can spend hours here. We spent at least four hours. There really is so much to see and live demonstrations of glassblowing are at various hours. The gift shop is pretty extensive and there are great buys on Corningware, Pyrex, and other items.

We visit here and was able to make our own glass pieces. The glass blowers that were teaching us were total helpful. It made the experience more fun. We visit the museum with all the history dating back to BC Egypt time. There was so much to see. There were also demonstrations of glass blowing throughout the museum. I don’t think young children would enjoy the museum since there was nothing for them to interact with. Teenagers might enjoy this if they were interested in how glass was made and where it all started. The make your own glass studio is good for any age.

Fantastic museum with amazing glassmaking demonstrations (all wonderfully narrated), excellent informative and interactive displays on the history of glassmaking, and lots of lovely glassware on display.

The MYO glass workshops are a brilliant way to create personalised souvenirs - there are limited places per session and they do book out quickly, so it is best to book these ahead. I couldn’t use the booking site because of my non-USA-issued credit card, but I was able to make reservations via the inquiry form on the museum site (thanks Quinci!). Just be aware that most of the MYO items will need cooling overnight and can only be picked up the day after.

An unexpected highlight was the Museum Shop - so many exquisite locally made pieces at a sufficiently wide range of price points to suit all budgets. The kids were very excited when they spotted pieces by the artists who did the glassmaking demonstrations. It was one of the best museum shops we’ve been to (and we’ve gone through quite a few now in USA, Europe and Australia).

All in all, a great family-friendly museum - highly recommend visiting.

The Museum of glass discriminate against employees in my humble opinion

I was subject to discrimination and retaliation.

It’s very painful to live through. It’s very difficult to prove and I have a law degree.

It’s very beautiful on the outside..

It can be extremely ugly on the inside

In my humble opinion

A fascinating collection of everything glass. Your admission ticket is good for two days. You can also buy a combination ticket with the Rockwell Museum. In addition to the various displays, there are classes and demonstrations ranging from glass blowing and firing to breaking glass throughout the day and I recommend you attend as many as you can. In addition to buying your admission tickets you can also buy an opportunity to make your own glass. If you do most of the classes, you have to pickup your piece after noon the next day. Since we had to get back on the road early the next day, we dis the glass etching class where you can carry out your work immediately. The exhibits are awesome and plan to spend all day there and not see everything. There is so much there that you will be planning to make a return visit.

Museum is excellent! Demos are terrific. Kids Scavenger Hunt 100%! Make your Own Ornament Class was a cool experience but the finished product for more than one ofbour 5 pieces was not as expected. I chose rainbow with extra yellow based on marketed posters all over the museum for Pride month. To start, the glass is green and somehow it ended up yellow & brown primarily. Reached out more than once, not for a refund but possibly a rainbow piece of anything to hang. no reply, whatsoever. very disappointed in ornament sure but really with the customer service. 😞
pictured are the marketed ornament vs mine.

We had a great morning woundering though this museum and took part in a few of the demenstrations. the Hot Glass works was the funnest of the ones we witnessed. the exhibits were nice to see and the staff was very knolledgeble. the gift shop was great with every glass item you could think of many from local artists. there was examples of many diffrent types like Tifany, Stubon and waterford. the discounts on Pyrex and corning product was a nice find, there is a small room off the side with tons og Pyrex, Corning wear, Rydel and others. A must stop for a stop in Corning.

Beautiful glass and good history of glassmaking. Leaned art museum presentation and I would've enjoyed seeing some more everyday Corningware too.

Corning Museum of Glass is so informative and well worth the money. I really enjoyed my time there. I was able to take a shuttle to the Rockwell Museum and back for free and didn’t have to worry about parking.

You need to use the Corning Welcome Center parking lot for museum parking. We parked close to the Welcome Center and followed the red line path to the museum. It’s a pleasant path and took only a couple minutes to walk to the museum. One of the people in our party needs to ride a scooter. The path and the museum are fully accessible for wheelchair and scooter users. We spent a little over two hours in the museum and still didn’t see everything. The admission ticket is good for two days. The museum is huge, spacious and has high ceilings. We really enjoyed the contemporary art galleries. The glass pieces were beautiful, creative, and insightful. The Innovation Center has fun and interesting demonstrations. We watched the Glass Breaking and the Flame Working demos. We highly recommend visiting this museum.

This place is awesome. Tickets were $34 US per visit but that includes 2 days admission - which is REQUIRED because there is just too much to take in on a one day visit. We saw most of the exhibits but not all of them in a 4 hour stint, but we were wanting to see more but had to move on.
The exhibits are beautiful and well explained.
The glass blowing exhibition is 'good' but a bit slow as the glass objects are never seen when finished because they must go into an annealing furnace to cool. The explanation of the procedures is quite good.
This is not a museum for children! - it would be BORING for them and you would not be able to appreciate the exhibits for fear of losing sight of them in one of the maze-like exhibit rooms.
The gift-shop is very interesting as it displays and sells glass objects made by local artisans as well as imported objects and some 'pressed/molded kitchen style glassware. Prices were reasonable - but the effort to make the objects is reflected in the pricing.

“Blown Away!” I’d been decades ago with my parents and didn’t remember much except being thrilled with the glass making presentation. Decades later my husband and I scheduled a trip to the Finger Lakes area and whatever else we did, visiting this was a must. Not only was that demonstration thrilling, but so are others and the exhibits. Everything from Wine and Glass, to the production of bottles on a large scale, Tiffany lamps, incredibly expressive artistic pieces, awesome glassware and so much more. We bought a 2 ticket that will let us return again tomorrow and I’m so glad. We’d had a long drive, and also wanted to check into our hotel and rest, and by mid afternoon after just a super light breakfast we were starving. We could have eaten in the cafe there, but we wanted something very hardy. Just a peek into the gift shop has me yearning to really explore and there still exhibits we didn’t get to see. One thing I want to comment on is that there were families with children of varying ages. All of them seemed engaged in exhibits. Truly there seems to be something for everyone. I am thrilled to have had the chance to return!

Wasn't sure what to expect at a glass museum but I was very impressed! It was easy to navigate and there were several live glass blowing shows that are well worth your time. We only had about 2 hours to give the museum so we couldn't sign up for the glass blowing event to make our own item. I highly recommend fitting it into your schedule and there are enough interactive things i think kids could enjoy it as well.

We loved the museum ! First of all, there are a large number of extensive exhibits to tour. The venue is open, airy and serene. I particularly liked the history of glass making and many of the ancient pieces accompanying it. Virtually any famous glassmaker you can think of has pieces in various sections. The cafe is also terrific for lunch or a snack. Lots of hot options including soups, sandwiches, entrees and pizzas. Leave at least 3 hours to visit!

The museum is huge. Endless displays of glass vessels from 1st century which was very interesting, but voluminous displays of every type of glass container from then on. It gets a bit monotonous. The special modern art exhibit was weird and quirky. Not impressed. Plenty of sociopolitical overtones. Interesting exhibits on the evolution of industrial development and applications of glass. Enjoyed various short video presentations that give context to some exhibits. Watched a glass blowing demonstration that was very interesting and enjoyable. Expect to spend at least 2 hours. There’s a lot to see, a gazillion bottles, jars, dishes, etc. There are pieces that are truly breathtaking works of design and art. The $22 tix price is high IMO. $15 seems more reasonable. A young kid could get pretty bored. Grandma will need a rest break. Plenty of benches and chair to relax. There’s a cafe and the gift shop is huge too. A must see for visitors, but one and done experience for me.

Two adults visited the Corning Museum on a Saturday in mid-August and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We started off with one of their free guided tours which covered a small part of each of the contemporary glass gallery and the 35 centuries of glass gallery and then spent the rest of the day wandering through the museum. We spent most of our time in the 35 centuries of glass gallery, as that was the biggest and had the most items to see. We also attended 3 short presentations on glass making, glass breaking and using flame to make glass objects. All were excellently done. There is a large store and a cafe on site also. Plenty of parking is available along with a shuttle to take you from the welcome center to the museum but that is an easy five minute walk.

This was my second visit to the Corning Museum of Glass and the museum/ exhibits are exceptional. The museum contains a contemporary glass art exhibit, glass sculpture studio (demonstrating the art of glass blowing), industrial applications/ history of glass, and historic glass galleries (over 2,500 years of glass blowing). We spent over 4 hours on our visit and could have easily stayed several hours longer. There is a massive gift shop and cafeteria on the ground floor. The price of admission is very reasonable and a great value for the money. Definitely a destination visit for any art lover.

I was expecting a half day visit would cover everything but fortunately I booked the combined ticket with the Rockwell museum so have two whole days to explore both. Interesting right from the beginning, and Just when I thought we'd pretty much seen it all, we found another gallery to explore. The live demonstrations of glass making were fun and easy to watch, and the 'Make your own glass piece' is definitely recommended (as are advance reservations for this optional experience). The Gift Shop and Cafe at the Museum are also exceptional. Definitely worth the visit all around.

Went to the Corning Museum decades ago, and loved it then. Boy, has it changed, and in amazing ways. It is now huge, well-curated, and with both changing exhibits and collections on display. Teaches about how different types of glass objects were made, includes hands-on experiences, and has a fabulous collection that frankly leaves you dizzy it's so amazing. It's not just about Corning glassware -- it's got Tiffany, glass from around the world, and extremely high-quality examples. Lots of families visiting, and lots to engage people of all ages. Highly recommend.

This museum keeps growing and changing and amazing. There is so much to see, plus the make your own glass experience. Corning is a beautiful setting and I can't recommend this place enough, for all ages and talents.

I visited this museum 50 years ago. It is far different from those days. It is overwhelming and great fun. The staff is awesome and so helpful. We enjoyed the demonstrations and the exhibits. Even the shopping was terrific. We made our own glass objects and that was fun, too.

A truly amazing Museum! It’s a sensory and intellectual overload. You have to force yourself to be reminded that everything is made of glass. And so many ancient pieces that were made centuries ago. Well worth the trip. Could have spent more time exploring. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Go to the Corning Glass Museum.

We were happily surprised at how extensive and entertaining this museum is. The exhibits are beautiful and so unique. The live glass making demonstrations were just amazing! We now understand why it is such a challenging art skill and have a much deeper appreciation for the art. The history of glass making and innovations was so interesting! We’re excited to return again when in this part of the country. This is a visit for families of ALL ages!

Invest in 10 scooters---electric ones at that. Your wheelchairs are outdated--too small- please do something more about getting better mobility equipment. More folks would come, you could make more money. I had no foot pedalsl on my wheelchair they gave me to use... we went in the storage area and took some off another wheelchair ourselves! I was waiting for someone to yell at us ---but they could care less. My family had to push me--and that is not fair, this cut our trip short---PLease invest in some mobility scooters----

Wow. This place is huge, and there is so much to see. I liked the live demos the best, with the Glass Break demo being the most favorite. There are many rooms/sections to explore. I really liked the history of glass section as you could see how glass making progressed over the years. We spent about 3 hours and after that time we were a little "glassed out". :) I could see how you could make a multi-day experience out of the museum.

A great museum and the show was very interesting
We went with friends after our trip to the Niagara Falls, and it was good to stop and not drive through to NY

Do not believe anything you read that tells you to spend a half day or less in this museum.  We arrived by 9:30 am and were among the last ones being ushered out at 5:00 when they closed, and we could have been happy there for more time than that.  The exhibits are very, very fascinating--lots of beautiful glass, lots about the history of glass-making, glass-cutting, etc.  In an entire day at the museum, we did not spend nearly as much time on the exhibits as we might have wished because THEY HAVE LIVE GLASSBLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS all day long.  And each demonstration is making a different piece, so watching more than one is definitely the way to go.  There are options for flamework demonstrations (which we chose not to attend because we've seen at least some of that elsewhere) and something else that wasn't open during the season we were there (glass cutting, maybe?).   You can also sign up for hands-on, try-it-out-yourself glass work of various kinds. We also did not do this because I have done a little bit of glass flamework elsewhere and because our original plan for the day was a half-day in the museum and a half-day hiking in Watkins Glen State Park.  Needless to say, given the length of our museum stay, while I've seen a lot of waterfalls in my life, I have not yet seen any of the ones in Watkins Glen....and I don't regret that decision.

The glassblowing set-up was great--easy visibility of the stage where the people were working was combined with camera-views from multiple angles, so you could see everything.  I found myself swiveling my head back and forth between watching the live person and getting the close-up on the camera.  If I lived close enough to Corning, I'd be back again as soon as I could, just to watch more demonstrations.

Food:  The museum cafe was really great.  Salads, sandwiches, soups, pizzas, noodle bowls, and more.  I had a Waldorf salad with chicken, and it was all very fresh and a nice mix of ingredients (some quinoa, grapes, apples, chicken, celery, nuts, spring mix lettuce, etc.).  In addition, and what I really appreciated, it cost about what I might expect to pay at other restaurants for a salad of this sort.  Sometimes museums know they hold you hostage at lunch and raise the prices accordingly, but I didn't get the sense that was the case here.

Amount of time:  As much as you can spare, as I've already said.

Museum Store:  The museum store was another whole museum of its own (pieces for sale by glass artists, Tiffany-style lamps) combined with things for children (stained glass coloring books, marbles) and kitchen-ware (Pyrex bowls and measuring cups).  Expect to spend a fair amount of time in the store, even if you don't usually buy things from museum stores.  Looking is free.

We made a last minute decision to stop on our way home from a trip and had a great time. We decided to skip the museum tour and went straight for the hands on glass making experience in the studio on campus. We each made a small ornament that my wife will wear as a necklace. It was something different and fun. Would highly recommend!

Been several years since I’ve been here but it’s still top notch - clean, well maintained/managed, nice campus setting, excellent amount, variety and quality of exhibits and glass, easy to navigate and online ticketing and on site parking easy. The exhibits here are world class, not disappointing with a lot to see. Figure 2-3 hours. Even though there are some exhibits and set ups for kids overall it may be boring for kids but for us adults it’s a must do when in the Corning/Finger Lakes area. Admission gets you two consecutive days admission if you want. Didn’t try the cafe.

The two things I noticed since I was here last time:
1. Many more items in gift shop are NOT locally made - China, Bali, Canada to name a few. Don’t expect everything in the gift shop to be made here but too much was imported IMHO.
2. In years past at the Amphitheater Hot Shop one of the gaffers always gave a piece they made previously to a visitor in the audience after their demonstration. Not any more - they SELL them in the gift shop as a”brand new line developed and produced by the Hot Glass Team.” Geeez

A fantastic museum. I was very surprised how much I enjoyed this. The displays are beautiful and voluminous. Really enjoyed the demonstrations and learned a lot in the innovation center. Plan at least 3 hours.