Glass Museum

I didn't intend for Spring Break to have a "glass"  theme, but it kind of turned out that way.  I'd heard great things about the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, so we decided to check it out.  I was impressed with the museum, but I thought the public art outside was more impressive than the exhibits inside, and they were free!  We did enjoy watching the glass blowers, though, so it was worth the money.

This fun fountain is outside the museum's entrance.

 

  It's pretty amazing what can be created from glass!

Some of the pieces of art that we especially liked:

 

Watching the glass blowers:

 

This was pretty amazing!  He blew a glass bubble, then tapped it and it shattered.

 

This cone shaped structure is the outside of the glass blowing auditorium:

Across the street from the museum is the Federal Court House. 

 

If you look closely at the semi-circular window, you can see more amazing glass art.  I wanted to go over and find out if we could go inside, but the kids weren't interested.



 

 

As you start down the walkway, you come upon a huge collection of Chihuly glass sculptures.  This is only one segment; I took a panoramic shot and it took six pictures this same size to capture the whole length of the display.

 

I asked the kids to point out their favorite piece. 

Jillian had two favorites.

 

 

 

Farther down are these giant, blue glass structures.

They kind of look like rock candy. Or plastic sacks full of air.

Continuing on, the ceiling is covered with more Chihuly glass.

  



Very sea creature-esque! 



We enjoyed our visit to the Museum of Glass.  It was worth it to go at least once to see the glass blowers, but I think next time we'll stick to the outside and enjoy the free public art.