Update – Museum of Glass, February 12th

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Update: It’s not too late to join us on Friday. We did not have enough sign ups to get a tour or discount on adult tickets. But if you are still interested in going, please join us!

When: Friday, February 12th at 10:00 a.m

Where: Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, WA 98402

Directions: From I-5 in Tacoma (north or south)

  • Take Exit 133 (City Center) to I-705
  • Take the S. 21st Street Exit
  • Turn left onto S. 21st Street
  • Turn right onto Pacific Avenue
  • Turn right onto Hood Street (just past the Tacoma Art Museum)
  • Turn right at stop sign onto S. 15th Street which becomes a ramp that curves to the left
  • Turn left onto Dock Street
  • Museum of Glass is on the left

Parking:

The City of Tacoma operates a parking garage that is located beneath the Museum of Glass. Parking rates are $2.50 per hour. Additional free parking is available on Dock Street, on Pacific Avenue across the Chihuly Bridge of Glass and at the Tacoma Dome Link Station (see below).

http://museumofglass.org/visit/directions-and-parking/mog-driving-parking-map.pdf

Friday is a day off for students. Make it a day of viewing amazing works of art! We are seeking to put together an informal group of students/parents to visit the Museum of Glass in Tacoma together. The current artist work on display is Preston Singletary – Echoes, Fires and Shadows (Tlingit myth and story captured in glass). There is an amazing hot shop open to the public to view other artists as they create their glass art, as well as a video on the current artist, and other amazing works of art – including Chihuly’s Bridge of Glass.

Ticket prices:

$12 Adults
$10 Seniors (age 62+), Military (with ID), Students (age 13+)
$5 Children 6-12
$36 Families (two adults and up to four children under age 18)
Free – Third Thursday of each month 5 to 8 pm
– Sundays for college students (with valid ID)
– Children under age 6
– Museum of Glass members

For more information, please visit their site:

http://museumofglass.org/exhibitions/