Last updated: 9/3/2011
Weston, West Virginia
Street Address
230 Main AveWeston, WV 26452
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 574Weston, WV 26452
phone: 304-269-5006
e-mail: WVMuseumofGlass@aol.com
web: www.magwv.com

Hours

Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday
12 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

Free

Museum Type(s)

Art

Staff

Sharon Pickens
phone: 304-269-5006
e-mail:
Tom Felt
phone:
e-mail:
Helen Jones
phone: 702-987-4716
Description

Imagine a museum dedicated to the region and nation's rich glass heritage. A place where examples of thousands of products can be viewed and compared and where the stories of people and processes come to life! The WVMAG provides this and much, much more.

History

Incorporated 1993. Physically opened in 1998. Moved to current facility 2007.

Artifact Collections

The collections consist of articles of glassware made by American manufacturers from the nineteenth century to the present day. All major manufacturers are represented, as well as many little known companies. The collection ranges from rich cut glass and high-end art glass to Depression era machine glassware and glass toilet floats, with everything else in between. The National Marble Museum is also a part of our collections. Other items connected with the glass industry include union badges and other memorabilia, tools for the manufacture of glass, and much more.

Research Collections

In addition to a research library, WVMAG has an extensive collection of original catalogs, photographs, factory archives, and other paper materials.

Educational Programs

In addition to our exhibits, we offer a number of hands-on displays for younger visitors. We sponsor an annual Glass Gathering that is held at various locations around the country and features lectures, demonstrations of glass making techniques, factory tours, and other events.
Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
Publications

We publish a series of monographs relating to specialized areas of glass research.
We also offer a quarterly magazine, All About Glass.
Services
Gift Shop
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

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West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

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Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

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