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Museum of Glass

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Museum of Glass

All glass. All the time. Experience contemporary glass art in a breathtakingly beautiful museum on Tacoma’s revitalized waterfront.

Feel the heat as you watch a team of artists create masterpieces from molten glass in the world’s largest hot shop—housed inside the iconic 90-foot stainless steel cone—and marvel at edgy and inspiring exhibitions of glass in the galleries.

With its striking architecture, majestic outdoor art installations, the remarkable Chihuly Bridge of Glass and the finest museum store around, the Museum of Glass is Tacoma’s cultural landmark.

  • Not seasonal
  • Good for families
  • Parking available
  • Restaurant or snack bar
  • Restrooms
  • Disabled access
  • Reservations not required

Hours

Fall, Winter, and Spring (Labor Day–Memorial Day): 
Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm;
Sunday, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm;
Summer (Memorial Day–Labor Day): 
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm;
Sunday, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm

Closed

Second Saturday in September,Thanksgiving Day,Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Redemption Instructions

Included admission with the Go Seattle Card.

Note

Cost without the Go Seattle Card: Adult $12, Senior/Student (13+)/Military $10, Child (6-12) $5

Address

1801 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

Driving Directions

From I-5 (north or south): Take the I-705 north exit #133 (City Center). Continue and take the Schuster Parkway exit; remain in the left lane. (You will pass the Museum on your right.)  Turn right (east) at the first light onto South 4th Street, which becomes Dock Street. Drive about 1 mile on Dock Street. Park in the garage located beneath the Museum (entrance on your left).

Public Transportation

The Tacoma Link light rail is a free way to get around downtown Tacoma. Many visitors take advantage of free parking near the Tacoma Dome and ride the Link to 19th and Pacific (second stop) and walk across the 500-foot Chihuly Bridge of Glass to the Museum. Pierce Transit provides easy access to the Museum of Glass by bus. Visit www.piercetransit.org for specific routes and schedules. From Downtown Seattle, take Sound Transit’s Seattle Express bus (route 594) or Sounder train.
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Internationally Recognized & Stunning
By Sher from Olympia, WA on 6/16/2010
Pros:
Beautiful designs, Informative, Play to the audience, Great Presentation
Cons:
Traffic to get there,
Best Uses:
Sharing with guests,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Museum of Glass:

Outstanding architecture. Very Informative & professionally presented. I have taken out of town guests, both friends & family 5 times & all have raved about it. There is always something new to see. Having been in Murano, Italy I would say Dale Chihuly's Museum of Glass is outstanding. Have seen his works presented internationally, at Leavenworth, WA & other places. We are blessed to have his works locally & the pedestrian walkway, Bridge of Glass is a marvelous way to present his contemporary art to all who come & for free. I would recommend it as a must to see in Washington.

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Very Disappointed!!
By Sandy from Seattle on 4/15/2010
Pros:
Nice Store
Cons:
Where's the glass
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Museum of Glass:

I was hoping to see Chihuly glass. hardly any except in the store. LOTS on the bridge or around the city. Don't waste your money. The artists mking glass was interesting...but I can see that on tv. I spent [$] to see very few displays of lots of children's glass designs. Spend your money on the History museum. That was great!

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Address

1801 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone: 253-284-4750 or 866-468-7386

Website: Museum of Glass

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