Sandwich Glass Museum — Attraction in Sandwich

There is something about glass that has always fascinated me. I first discovered the Sandwich Glass Museum a few years ago. So, today I decided since I was up this way, I would spend my afternoon watching a Craftsman create something beautiful from a molten piece of glass. Once again, I sat captivated as I watched a red hot fireball of melted glass take the form of a beautiful swan. After the demonstration, the Glassblower asked his audience if there where any questions. The atmosphere was calm and non-threatening making it a nice place for those young, old, and in-between to ask their questions. The Craftsman was patient and he seemed to genuinely enjoy answering all of the questions the inquisitive audience asked. After the demonstration, I spent my time walking through the museum, both reading and listening to the displays along the walls that held glass of many types and forms from the 1800's. While the Sandwich Glass Museum holds glass treasures from long ago, the museum also showcases a 'special exhibition gallery' which allows one to see works of old as well as contemporary art. At the end of your walk through the museum, you enter into a shop that features pieces that are created in the same way as they were made by the Glass makers of old to pieces created by modern...

This Sandwich glass museum is a must visit. History, science, beauty, economics, and more are all covered. The glass blowing demonstration alone is worth the price of admission. Wow! (Every hour on the hour). The history of the once predominant art of glass blowing and how it came to be in Sandwhich is extraordinary. Truly. There are soo many beautiful displays of glass items throughout the history of glass making. There are some really fun and interactive displays interspersed in this space and they are not just for kids. There is also a short movie one can watch to learn more. The glass blowing demonstration seals the deal! Lovely gift shop for purchases. Clean restrooms. You can spend hours and hours here and 1 hour is minimum recommendation. So glad there are artists and others keeping this art form alive and sharing it with the public. A visit is highly encouraged and...

I have always loved and have had a fascination for the art of glass blowing! A visit to the Sandwich Glass Museum was so interesting and informative. I witnessed an actual demonstration of creating a little vase, and saw displays of some of the most beautiful glass creations! This museum was outstanding, to say the very least. There was a beautiful bowl, lamp, vase, decoration, etc. of various colors, whole, swirled, drizzled, dripped, spun, beyond description, so many, hard to determine which I loved more, wanting to possess all of them! This museum was very unique. If you appreciate the unusual, pay attention to details, then you absolutely will want to visit the Sandwich Glass Museum. Make sure to give yourself time to peruse the beautiful glass artifacts, for you don't want to rush through this museum. They have restrooms and a gift shop. Free...