Looking for a fun, affordable destination for school breaks? Visit the Museum for lots of family-friendly activities that will keep the kids (and you!) busy and happy....
Exhibitions
Upcoming Events
February 24, 2012 6:00pm to 7:30pm
The Corning Museum of Glass and The Fund for Women present the film, A Not So Still Life: The Ginny Ruffner Story.
A Not So Still Life peers into the kaleidoscopic mind of...
March 8, 2012
Special Event for School Groups
(Live streamed to your classroom)
9:30 am – 10:15 am, suggested for grades K-4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm, suggested for grades 5 and up
Astronaut...
March 8, 2012 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Artist Josh Simpson and his wife, Cady Coleman, a renowned astronaut, provide a joint lecture. Simpson creates wondrously detailed imaginary "planets" and "worlds" in glass....
March 9, 2012 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Enjoy a free night at the Museum with the whole family. This fun-filled event includes live entertainment, glassmaking, crafts, and more!
Fun Stuff to See
Dance to the music...
March 15, 2012 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Join peers and the Museum’s education staff for an exciting professional development event. We’ll share ideas to help you meet New York State Learning Standards through our...
Featured Articles
A special exhibition of 22 vessels and sculptures by Erwin Eisch (German, b. 1927), one of the founders of studio glass in Europe, will open at The...
If a hot glass object is cooled "too quickly," it may be strained at room temperature, and therefore may break easily. For small, or thin-walled...
Certain types of colorless, transparent glasses, when exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time, develop a pink or pale purplish color....
The Stages of Crizzling
Stage 1: Initial Stage
Presence of alkali on the glass gives the surface a cloudy or hazy appearance. Tiny droplets or...