The National Museum of Cambridge Glass
The National Museum of Cambridge Glass
The National Museum of Cambridge Glass
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The National Museum of Cambridge Glass is located in downtown Cambridge, Ohio and is a popular destination for visitors and members from around the country. The Museum has allowed the National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. mission of preservation and education to flourish. Experiential programming has been developed by museum volunteers that allow us to engage the public in the rich history of the Cambridge Glass Company. Bus groups and schools visit the museum to experience what it would have been like to work at the glass house many years ago and to see over 10,000 pieces of beautiful Cambridge Glass. There is always something new at the National Museum of Cambridge Glass! Staff and volunteers are enthusiastic and excited to share information with each visitor.
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- Deanna H1 contributionCambridge Glass Museum, OhioWhat a lovely museum. We went on a Friday. We were given a tour by the wonderful Anna. She was a wealth of information and a sweet personality. Anna made us feel at home and was super at managing all of the visitors as we arrived at varied times and was able to attend to everyone. We will definitely visit again.Visited July 2024Traveled with friendsWritten July 26, 2024
- jennifer M1 contributionLovely pieces & awesome tour guide!This museum is beautiful and fascinating! Anna was an amazing tour guide - extremely knowledgeable and went out of her way to be helpful! There are many lovely pieces of Cambridge glass to purchase. (I changed my mind on what I wanted to purchase & Anna took care of it with patience.) We’ll definitely be back!Visited July 2024Traveled with friendsWritten July 26, 2024
- MissLoraLaneWashington, Pennsylvania589 contributionsIf you love glassware, you got to see this museum!This museum is on a side street off of the main street in Cambridge, Ohio. It’s a nominal fee to tour the museum. You start off in a small event space and a docent talks about how Cambridge glass came into existence and they go through a little program where they seek volunteers out of the audience to go up on stage and Act out parts of the history of Cambridge glass. And then a docent takes a small group through all of the beautifully displayed glass at the museum. It is something to see especially if you are into glassware. I would totally go back to this museum again because the glassware is so beautiful.Visited November 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 25, 2024
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Deborah L
1 contribution
Jul 2020
Cambridge, the town is cherished by those that live there, it shines in the sunlight. When you are part of a legacy to leave for others education, you can't help but be proud of the history. The ladies in the museum were delightful. The glass colors were like the rainbow in the sky after a rain. Husband and I were on the interstate for the long drive east from Indiana to Harrisburg Pa. Daughter, who has visited, had just texted the address and the husband immediately took the exit. We are so glad we did, another adventure, just thinking about it makes you smile. So does my purchase from the gift shop!
Written July 16, 2020
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George W
Ontario, OH23 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very interesting place to visit. As others mention, there is a brief film to watch in the beginning that showed the glass making process when the factory was operational. The tour guides are all local volunteers and did and excellent job explaining all the different displays they had to look at and were able to answer every question we had. The gift shop in the front is mostly items donated to them from people’s personal collections to help fund the museum. We were shown many other pieces that they had for sale in their “overflow areas” and ended up buying numerous items to bring home. Returned a second time 2 days later to buy another item that we didn’t purchase the first time and the woman working recognized us instantly and took my name and number in case anything was donated in a color that someone in our group was looking for! Great great people working here. Will definitely make a trip back down again to see what new things they’ve acquired to add to my new collection.
Written August 21, 2023
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Little Homeschool Blessings
447 contributions
Jul 2021
This glass museum does a wonderful job of integrating activities for all ages. Although it is a self-guided tour of the cases, the intrepretor does a wonderful job guiding multiple groups around and answering questions.
To begin you watch a brief movie introducing you to the history of the museum. The intrepretor answers questions, tells you a little more and shows examples, then she sends you to the displays. You can dress as a glass maker and do a rubbing of the plates to take with you.
There are shop areas where you can purchase pieces to support the museum.
Our intrepretor recommended we take a factory tour less than 10 minutes drive away to see the process in action.
To begin you watch a brief movie introducing you to the history of the museum. The intrepretor answers questions, tells you a little more and shows examples, then she sends you to the displays. You can dress as a glass maker and do a rubbing of the plates to take with you.
There are shop areas where you can purchase pieces to support the museum.
Our intrepretor recommended we take a factory tour less than 10 minutes drive away to see the process in action.
Written July 28, 2021
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Porthos7
West Chester, OH8,929 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
I can't say enough of how cool this museum is! Obviously it's dedicated to the local glass/glass making, but it's also a history Museum as well. Make sure you take a docent led tour, because you will get so much information that it'll be an even better experience - and the docents are AMAZING! Make sure to check their hours, because they are seasonal. Well worth a stop, and give yourself about two hours. Enjoy.
Written January 8, 2021
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Islandgirl410
Bordentown, NJ61 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
When I planned this trip, I figured the glass museum would be a quick stop. I was so wrong! Anna, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and informative as she walked us through the museum and all of its history. I have to admit that I soon became very interested in the process of the glass making. It is heart breaking that they are no longer in business and the factory has been torn down. I was even able to buy a piece of history, an ornament made from their stemware. If you are in the area, it’s absolutely worth a visit!
Written July 3, 2023
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Deanna H
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Jul 2024 • Friends
What a lovely museum. We went on a Friday. We were given a tour by the wonderful Anna. She was a wealth of information and a sweet personality. Anna made us feel at home and was super at managing all of the visitors as we arrived at varied times and was able to attend to everyone. We will definitely visit again.
Written July 26, 2024
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jennifer M
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Friends
This museum is beautiful and fascinating! Anna was an amazing tour guide - extremely knowledgeable and went out of her way to be helpful! There are many lovely pieces of Cambridge glass to purchase. (I changed my mind on what I wanted to purchase & Anna took care of it with patience.) We’ll definitely be back!
Written July 26, 2024
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MissLoraLane
Washington, PA589 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
This museum is on a side street off of the main street in Cambridge, Ohio. It’s a nominal fee to tour the museum. You start off in a small event space and a docent talks about how Cambridge glass came into existence and they go through a little program where they seek volunteers out of the audience to go up on stage and Act out parts of the history of Cambridge glass. And then a docent takes a small group through all of the beautifully displayed glass at the museum. It is something to see especially if you are into glassware. I would totally go back to this museum again because the glassware is so beautiful.
Written August 25, 2024
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JHMoss
Golden, CO82 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
I grew up in the glass cutting industry. Consequently I had never taken the time to see the museum. Like many things the museum was a story of a great bygone ear when qualify and beauty were part of dinner. The volunteer staff was wonderful helping at every moment, givng us tours and answering questions.
Written June 6, 2014
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Maxwt
Cambridge, OH4 contributions
Nov 2013 • Solo
The Museum is now decorated for the Holiday Season and are hosting bus tours. As has always been the case, all of the glass is beautifully displayed.
Written November 27, 2013
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Written December 11, 2018
Cambridge1902
Cambridge, Ohio
We do go out to do programs for civic groups, etc. in the area. Hope this helps.
Written December 11, 2018
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