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Two Great Reviews for MOG Exhibitions!

Categorized as: Announcements, Exhibitions, General News, MOG in the news, Visiting Artists — Susan Newsom @ 1:58pm
November 11, 2009

MOG received two great reviews over the weekend for shows in our galleries. Michael Upchurch of The Seattle Times wrote a wonderful feature article about artist Preston Singletary whose exhibition Echoes, Fire, and Shadows, is on view in MOG’s gallery. Preston is also working in the Hot Shop this week with fellow Native American artist [...]

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Great review of ‘Kids Design Glass’ in Seattle PI

Categorized as: Exhibitions, General News, MOG in the news — Susan Newsom @ 4:12pm
November 5, 2009

John Levesque of the Seattle PI attended the opening reception for our new Kids Design Glass exhibition on Halloween morning. Read his observations in his online post.

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MOG featured on KING-TV’s 5 o’clock news as a great place to escape the heat.

Categorized as: General News, MOG in the news — Susan Newsom @ 2:58pm
July 30, 2009

Proof positive we’re a HOT destination!
Watch the video>>

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MOG and Tacoma Museum District featured on CNN

Categorized as: Announcements, General News, MOG in the news, Tacoma Scene — Susan Newsom @ 8:37am
July 29, 2009

Last weekend, CNN and Headline News aired a travel piece featuring Tacoma’s Museum District. It is also showing on CNN.com.
Watch it now…

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USA Today Gives a Nod to Tacoma, MOG and Chihuly Bridge of Glass

Categorized as: General News, MOG in the news, Tacoma Scene — Susan Newsom @ 12:19pm
May 22, 2009

USA Today highlighted the Chihuly Bridge of Glass as a great ‘travel freebie’ in today’s issue.
Read the full story>>

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Architect who designed Tacoma’s iconic Museum of Glass dies

Categorized as: General News, MOG in the news, Tacoma Scene — Susan Newsom @ 9:19am

Read the story in today’s News Tribune

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Museum of Glass Architect Arthur Erickson Dies

Categorized as: General News, MOG in the news — Susan Newsom @ 9:44am
May 21, 2009

Arthur Erickson, the Vancouver-born architect, designer of the Museum of Glass, has died at age 84, his family said Wednesday.
Read the full story on CBC.ca.

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Great ‘Fluent Steps’ Article in The News Tribune

Categorized as: General News, MOG in the news — Susan Newsom @ 11:26am
April 17, 2009

The Museum’s new plaza installation, Fluent Steps by Seattle artist Martin Blank is featured on the front page of today’s News Tribune.
Read the entire story here.

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About the Museum of Glass

All glass, all the time. Experience contemporary glass art in a breathtakingly beautiful museum on Tacoma's revitalized waterfront. Feel the heat as you watch a team of artists create masterpieces from molten glass in the hot shop amphitheater, the Museum’s working glass studio. See edgy exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century glass in the galleries, participate in a hands-on art project, watch original documentary films about glass art and the artists who create it, shop for glorious gifts in the store and stroll across the remarkable Chihuly Bridge of Glass.

Hours & Admission

Open Wednesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, Third Thursdays 10am to 8pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm. Store is also open Tuesdays 10am – 5pm. Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): also open Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 5pm. Closed September 30th, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free for members, $10 general, $8 seniors, military and students (13+ with ID), $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 children (6-12) years old. Children under 6 are admitted free. Admission is free every third Thursday of the month from 5pm to 8pm.

Additional information is available on this website and the Info Line: 253.284.4750 or 866.4MUSEUM

Contact Info: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager - 253.284.4732, mediarelations@museumofglass.org

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