Glass Pumpkins | Beyond the Nest (Rochester)

Glass Pumpkins


*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 11/30/2020
Celebrate the cooler weather and shorter days in a unique and memorable way this autumn at The Corning Museum of Glass. Find your pumpkin fix at The Shops or Make Your Own Glass pumpkin at The Studio. Enjoy fall treats in the Café and use your admission to watch amazing glassmakers make glass pumpkins.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Glass Pumpkin Demos

See how glass pumpkins are created in this special fall demonstration. Each gaffer's pumpkin has a unique personality that's all its own, making each demonstration a totally different and exciting experience.

Buy Glass Pumpkins

Locally-made glass pumpkins in every size, shape, and color are available in the Museum Shops. 

See The World's Largest Blown Glass Pumpkin

You’ve seen big pumpkins, but never one this big made of glass!

Made by our Museum glassmakers in 2009, our giant pumpkin measures 97 inches (more than 8 feet) in circumference and weighs in at a whopping 70 pounds!

Make Your Own Glass

Try your hand at making your own glass! Pop over to The Studio and choose from one of our festive fall-themed projects. There are spook-tacular options for every age and skill level. This experience is a seasonal favorite, so make sure you book early.

Special Exhibitions

Be sure to check out our two special exhibitions, Dish It! Corelle at 50 and Transparent: voting in America, now on view.

Fall for Tiffany

Explore the newly refreshed Tiffany Studios gallery. Featuring incredible glass creations, stunning colors, and spectacular craftsmanship.

Autumn Inspired Treats

Visit our café to enjoy all the warmth of your favorite fall flavors. From delicious pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple cider to savory entrées, you'll find all kinds of delightful treats to indulge in this autumn.

 


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Location:

One Museum Way
Corning, NY, 14830
United States
Contact name: 
Regina Wagner
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
11/30/2020
Time: 
9:00am-5:00pm