Sandwich Glass Museum

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The Sandwich Historical Society and the Sandwich Glass Museum interpret the history of the town of Sandwich and it glass industry.  Exhibits of glass and historical items tell the story of the town's greatest contribution to the American Industrial Revolution.

Displays of over 6,000 glass pieces created by different glass companies in Sandwich during the 19th and 20th centuries are on exhibit in fifteen galleries.  The Museum includes daily glassblowing demonstrations, a multi-media theater, a contemporary glass gallery, the Levine Lighting Gallery and the Hannah "Rebecca" Dining Room, c 1880, interactive and special exhibits complete the experience.   View the intriguing world of glassblowing and interact with our glassblower.

In addition, there is a beautiful Museum Store featuring the work of contemporary glass artists as well as reproductions, perfumes, jewelry, paperweights, vases and ornaments.  Located in the heart of Sandwich's Glass Town Cultural district.  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS  2014

Feb.1 - June 8 - Special Exhibit:  Wish You Were Here, Postcards from Sandwich 

Feb. 1 -Mar. 30- Contemporary Gallery: Infuse III - Glass Artist Sayuri Kingsbury  

Feb. 19 -  "Celebrate Sandwich" -  375th Anniversary of  the Town of Sandwich  - Open House

Apr. 1 - Oct. 31 - Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio

Walking Tours of Sandwich Village - From Mid-June to end August, every Tuesday & Thursday; September every Saturday and October 4 and 11. 

July 1 - Nov. 2 - Special Exhibit: Swinging the Lamp-Ship Models from the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild

Sept. 6, 7  - 27th Annual Cape Cod Glass Show & Sale - Corpus Christ Church, 324 QuakerMeeting House Road, E. Sandwich, MA  - Sept. 6 - 10-5pm, Sept. 7 - 11-4pm  Admission $7

Oct. 25 - 3rd Annual PumpkinFest - 10-2pm - Free

Nov.15-Dec.30 - 5th Annual Glassblowers' Christmas and Special Exhibit: Dolls of Yesteryear - Antique Dolls & Glass Toys

Dec. 6 - Holly Days - Christmas in Sandwich Open House

Dec. 31 - " First Night " Celebration - 4 - 6 pm

Please visit our Website for further details:  www.sandwichglassmuseum.org