Celebrating Glass Design and Craftsmanship since 2016

Isle of Wight Museum of Glass

The glass museum, which opened in March 2016, has two large galleries, showcasing about 1200 pieces. It also has a well-stocked shop with glass and jewellery, and an extensive library.

Our main gallery exhibits the largest collection anywhere in the world of glass handmade on the Isle of Wight. The second gallery showcases our Art Deco and Victorian glass collection.

Opening Hours

Summer opening
April to October, we are open every day from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Winter opening
November to March, we are open Monday to Saturday 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.
We close at Christmas and New Year for two weeks.

Please look out for announcements.

Free Wi-Fi

Fast fibre broadband via Wifi is free in the museum. Just ask for the password.

Glass Gallery

Museum Events

The museum normally holds a range of interesting events throughout the year. For all events, the doors open at 10.30 am and the programme starts at 11 am.

Contact Us

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