Family Day at the Museum of Glass

Dec 12, 2009 1:00 pm (Saturday)
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Event details: Family Day at the Museum of Glass
Description
Family Days occur on the second Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 pm.
Cost
Adults $10; seniors (62+), students, military $8; children (6 â 12) $4; children under 6 are freeMore about Museum of Glass
Museum of Glass
City/neighborhood: Tacoma Cuisine: AmericanCoffee/Dessert Price: $4 - $10 Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on third Thursday of each month, with free admission 5-8 p.m. Fall hours (Sept. 5) : 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday Through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on third Thursday of each month, with free admission 5-8 p.m. Meals: Lunch Alcohol: Beer, Wine Payment forms accepted:Visa MasterCard Parking: Paid parking, Street parking Disabled access: No obstacles to access Features:Kid-friendly If the sole purpose of the Museum of Glass was to sit on the banks of Tacoma's Thea Foss waterway and look good, it would be enough. The Arthur Erickson-designed museum, with its metal-plated, 90-foot-tall cone-shaped tower, is one of the most beautiful modern structures in Washington State. But the museum enjoys an even greater distinction: It is the only museum in the United States to feature nothing but contemporary glass art, and one of only three such museums in the world. Works from artists the world over adorn its 13,000 square feet of exhibition space, and you can also watch new works being created in the "Hot Box" theater. Ever wonder what an annealer is? You'll find out. Even if you don't enter the museum, visiting is a pleasure. Several permanent works including Tacoma native Dale Chihuly's breathtaking "Bridge of Glass" are installed on the grounds. They're eminently photogenic, and it's a good thing, too cameras aren't allowed inside the museum itself.By Geoff Carter NWsource staffLinks
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