If you’re looking for something unique to do while in Liverpool you should visit the The World of Glass Museum. Opened in 2000, the Museum has several different exhibits all about glass and also showcases and promotes artists who work with glass including selling their original glass art. Collections of artwork include glass sculptures, ceramics and glass jewelry. All are works of local artists and prices for the artwork are reasonable.
Some of the main attractions at the Museum are their amazing exhibits. The Earth and Light exhibit takes you back into the Victorian era and shows you what it was like to live in a place that was shaped by the elements of coal and glass.
The Glass Revolution exhibit is a multi sensory show featuring many special effects. The Hot Glass Blowing exhibit is one of the more contemporary attractions. The Museum’s resident glassblowers put on an amazing show demonstrating how they create artwork from molten glass.
The Victorian Cone Building exhibit is a highlight of the Museum. It explains Victorian cone building which was a very special Victorian glass making furnace. If you’d like to experience an interactive exhibit then you should visit the Glass Roots area which houses an international glass collection starting from ancient Egypt all the way through the 20th century.
Visiting times at the Museum are from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. The entrance price for adults is 5.30 pounds and children up to the age of 16 cost 3.80 pounds. There are special prices for families and groups.
