What do alligators, René Lalique, and contessas have in common? They’re all featured in children’s books about glass. The Rakow Research Library is known for having high-quality resources for glass scholars, collectors, and makers, but did you know the Library … Read more →
With winter comes one of my all-time favorite programs: 3rd Grade You Design it; We Make it. This program integrates the science curriculum third graders are learning in school with experiences at the Museum. The Museum invites all the 3rd … Read more →
Families Explore: Beads This Sunday, October 27, from 12-4pm, experience the cultural history of beads and beadmaking. Tour the Museum’s major exhibition, Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead, using a family activity sheet. Decorate and trade … Read more →
Today’s post is from Museum Explainer Joanne Wang. I am an Explainer at The Corning Museum of Glass, meaning I am a tour guide for summer youth groups that come to the Museum. In my two summers of working here, I’ve given … Read more →